Author Archive: Pat
CyberCletch Founder, Team Builder, Tech Lover, Social Media Communicator, Driven Explorer, Blogger, Behaviorist, Compassionate Entrepreneur, Dormant Realtor, Mother, Balance Seeker. Let's Talk.
Ah Ha! Ken Brand’s Book Surprises
I’ve been following @KenBrand since the dawn of twitter time. He has always displayed class and professionalism in his interactions, and has my respect for his real estate knowledge and experience. Earlier this month I realized Ken had published a book for real estate agents, and I sent him a message of congratulations. I received [...]
10 Favorite Quotes from Seth Godin’s Book Tribes
I’m just getting around to reading Seth Godin’s book, Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us (affiliate link). I now understand why Seth has built a significant tribe of his own. The book is chock full of motivational & insightful gems. Below are my favorite quotations from the book. Defending mediocrity is exhausting. The party [...]
Tuesday Time Saving Tips: Use Twitter Advanced Search
Looking for new leads? Looking for people in your industry to connect with? Try using Twitter’s advanced search service to help you get pointed in the right direction. Below is a quick and simple example to get your creative juices flowing. The search term is “house hunting” and I added a location search parameter. Results [...]
Contest Follow Up and Special #FollowFriday Thank YOU
Recently I competed in a contest to win hotel and entry fees for a workshop in Las Vegas. I participated for a couple of reasons, it would be nice to be able to attend with minimal fees I wanted to know what it was like to be involved in an online contest. I expected to [...]
I Shouldn’t Have to “Google It”
Yesterday I was at a higher end grocery store purchasing some wild caught fresh water fish. I have decided to investigate and begin to purchase organic food farmed in sustainable and environmentally responsible ways. As the butcher passed me the expensive paper-wrapped parcel, I asked, “I haven’t heard about mercury levels in fish lately, do [...]
#Unmarketing Unreview
I finally took some much needed time to read Scott Stratten’s book, UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging. (affiliate link) I expected a book on how to engage effectively via social media but it was much more than that. It was an entertaining book filled with case studies and solid relationship building advice topped with comical [...]
Accelerate Live! Contest & Workshop in Las Vegas
Accelerate Live is a new conference imagined and brought to reality by two experienced entrepreneurs who have operated multi-Virtual Assistant companies for years. Pam Ivey and Kristi Pavlik are women who I consider friends and confidants. If I have business issues or problems, they are two of the first few people I would turn to [...]
Social Media & the Dog with Two Heads
With so many social media experts spouting theories on the best way for your business to use this latest marketing channel, it’s difficult for a newcomer understand which path is best. There are social media naturalists who believe only a hands on approach will work and, on the other end of the spectrum, you’ll find [...]
Facebook for Realtors
Earlier this week I was invited to NOCBOR (Board of Realtors) to introduce ways in which Real Estate Agents could use Facebook as business tool. The following presentation was used as an overview for beginners and an impetus for further conversation and questions. Facebook for Realtors Share this:
The Devil and Paper.li
Five months ago I wrote 5 Reasons Paper.li is the BEST New Social Media Tool. In this short time span (long time span in tech years), I’ve been hearing rumblings from people who consider it less than heavenly. Today I read a post on Spin Sucks that suggests using paper.li is the lazy bloggers way [...]
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