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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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:
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 [...]
This very famous Field of Dreams (mis)quote references how beliefs can become reality if we just set them in motion. What movie goers seem to forget is that the farmer nearly went bankrupt waiting for “them” to come. The same is true online. Once you’ve set up your blog and signed up for your social [...]
Let’s face it, times have been tough of late. Everyone knows someone – maybe even ourselves – who has lost their job, their home, or is teetering on the brink of financial ruin. At work we’re working harder and earning less, many of us taking on multiple jobs with what little spare time we have. [...]
Not feeling the twitter love? Are you showing your support by retweeting and not getting any response in return? Not even a thank you? Or perhaps you’re putting out some great content and it’s being ignored? It may be because you and your followers are using the Twitter Retweet button. This also applies to certain [...]
I’ve been watching responses to The Lones Group v. Rothamel: A case study in destroying your on-line reputation with great interest. Jay Thompson hit it on the nose when he called it a “case study”.
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