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Publish or Perish 2.0

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Social Media

Yesterday I spoke at an in-service day for teachers at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College on the topic of social media for academic thought leaders. Here's my preso... Publish or Perish 2.0 http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=nwtcpreso-120111043946-phpapp02&stripped_title=publish-or-perish-20&userName=toddlohenry View more presentations from e1evation, llc

Stop lying to yourself!

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Social Media, Thoughts

The problem isn't writer's block... …it’s actually writing the damn post. You don’t need ideas, open Google Reader or join #Blogchat.  You’ll have enough ideas to write posts for the next year. The problem is, when you actually WRITE the post, then it’s real.  Then you are dangerously close to publishing it.  Which means suddenly … Continue reading Stop lying to yourself! →

Trending topics for 1/10/12

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Infographics, Social Media, TODDx Talks

What in the world?Yesterday was all about perfecting my Mac-based curation workflow. Today is all about speaking at an in-service day at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College on the topic of 'Publish or Perish 2.0'. But first? No more Twinkies? Ho-Hos?Hostess Brands, the company behind Twinkies, preparing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, sources say - @WSJWsjHere … Continue reading Trending topics for 1/10/12 →

Why most bloggers fail…

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging

...no matter how hard they try... If you visit your favorite blogging tips and marketing tips blog today, you will come across a lot of tips, ranging from tips on writing well to tips on building an audience. The reality is that a lot of new blogs spring up every day, and the majority of … Continue reading Why most bloggers fail… →

How To Design Your Blog

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Infographics

One of my new, favorite bloggers Heidi Cohen has these thoughts on blog design for you to ponder… Writers at heart, many bloggers rush through selecting their blog design elements without much thought when they first start. But the reality is that design is core to your blog’s brand and readership. Therefore, out-of-the box blog … Continue reading How To Design Your Blog →

Healthy Information Diets are about Quality, not Quantity

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Facebook, Featured, Social Media, Thoughts

The best book I read this week was “The Information Diet” by author Clay Johnson. Recently, he posted on an aspect of his book I find interesting… With information, we seem to have taken the worst concepts of dieting and applied it to our habits. Somehow an information diet meant throwing away your blackberry, deleting … Continue reading Healthy Information Diets are about Quality, not Quantity →

10 Steps to Beginner Brand Building

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Social Media

Francine Hardaway of Stealthmode Partners has some good thoughts about brand building for beginners here… So you’ve made the resolution that in 2012 you are finally going to “get into” social media and use it to build a brand for yourself or your business. You’re not a geek, and you’re not with a big corporation … Continue reading 10 Steps to Beginner Brand Building →