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#hottoppix for June 12, 2011

Things we've been tracking in the past 24 hours... The Internet Is Killing Local News, Says the FCC - Slashdot June 12, 2011   A face for radio June 10, 2011   How to access every Gmail shortcut in a second flat June 11, 2011   What the latest online research tells us June 11, … Continue reading #hottoppix for June 12, 2011

A few weeks ago…

...I did a post on 'top 10 tactics and tools for tightening your tribe' with social media. 'Tightening your tribe'? What the heck does that mean. Well, in order to understand the reference you'd have to drill down on Seth Godin's book 'Tribes' which I have been reading over and over again this summer. Here's … Continue reading A few weeks ago…

How to access every Gmail shortcut in a second flat

via holykaw.alltop.com I thank God every day that my mother forced me to take touch typing in high school -- especially when you consider that people who use keyboard shortcuts are 4x more productive than those who stumble along with their mouse! Keyboard shortcuts are what make Gmail and Google Reader the killer apps they … Continue reading How to access every Gmail shortcut in a second flat

A face for radio

This afternoon, I thought I was heading to a personal digital coaching session on Google Reader for local anchorwoman Erin Davisson of WFRV TV in Green Bay. Instead, unbeknownst to me, it was Erin's intention to interview me for an upcoming news segment... Fortunately, I'm always ready to talk about the power of 'personal news … Continue reading A face for radio

B2B Lead Management Market Heats Up

Forrester reported over three years ago that the lead management market was heating up..."Since the start of this year, I’ve been receiving a boatload of briefing requests from companies wanting to show me their lead generation and management solutions. Most recently, Marketo just announced their lead management solution. While honored, I also find reviewing these … Continue reading B2B Lead Management Market Heats Up

5 ways to get found

I had a great connect with an old friend who is a real estate rockstar in Barrington, IL. She's not willing to accept anything less than being the dominant player in her industry and she's looking at social media as a way to help her accomplish her objectives. Couldn't help but think of her when … Continue reading 5 ways to get found

#hottoppix for June 10, 2011

Things we've been tracking in the past 24 hours... 5 Tips for Remembering Names June 10, 2011   Learning To Say No: 6 Simple Tips To Do It June 10, 2011   Humility And Having Something To Say June 9, 2011   Did Google Just Create the Click to Schedule Ad Unit June 9, 2011 … Continue reading #hottoppix for June 10, 2011

WiseStamp…

OK, now this is cool! If you're a webmail user -- and by now I hope you are after hearing me tout Gmail -- here's an essential Firefox extension that you need to have... "WiseStamp a Firefox extension enables you to easily customize & add personalized email signatures on any webmail service (Gmail ,Yahoo, AOL, … Continue reading WiseStamp…

Do you mindmap?

Image via CrunchBase I do! It's one of the most important skills or disciplines I've developed over the past 3 years. Lifehacker recently surveyed their readership to find the best mindmapping tools... "Mind mapping is a great way to add structure to brainstorming sessions and visualize your ideas. Check out the applications your fellow readers … Continue reading Do you mindmap?