Handling Email; 5+ emails you should filter

Image via CrunchBaseEmail is such a simple tool but it makes or breaks so many people's productivity and it breaks my heart to see how many people struggle with handling it..."How many emails do you have in your inbox right now? Are you an inbox zero freak like me? Or do you have emails piled … Continue reading Handling Email; 5+ emails you should filter

The brand called you

Image via WikipediaTom Peters wrote this article over 12 years ago, but it's truer now than it was then..."The good news -- and it is largely good news -- is that everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. Everyone has a chance to … Continue reading The brand called you

Thought leadership. It’s not just for geeks anymore!

Kevin Naze, one of my favorite outdoor writers, of the Green Bay Press Gazette writes...Dave Nolan is a family man on a mission of faith.While part of it includes finding a new career after an 18-year stint in the automotive industry ended when General Motors decided to stop making Saturns, another component to his master … Continue reading Thought leadership. It’s not just for geeks anymore!

How often should I post?

Image via WikipediaLet's start here..."Without question, blogging provides an effective way to market your business, be a valuable resource and build your personal brand online. And most folks know that, generally, the more frequently you blog, the higher your traffic. But does that mean you should follow the advice of many to create a new … Continue reading How often should I post?

Taking your expertise for granted

Image via WikipediaThis post from Darren Rowse has me thinking about myself and the people in my trusted network..."I recently was chatting with a new blogger and they made the comment that after 3 weeks of blogging that they’d run out of things to write about. They had written 10 posts so far but felt … Continue reading Taking your expertise for granted

Ummm. Tell me again why I want to use social media to market my brand?

Image via CrunchBase What's this? "Nielsen recently released a new report that officially documents what many of us already know, just never substantiated through data. According to a study published at the end of January 2010, Nielsen observed the online social activity of consumers around the world and discovered an 82% increase in time spent … Continue reading Ummm. Tell me again why I want to use social media to market my brand?

Getting it together

Image via CrunchBaseYour online presence, that is..."If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you have multiple online profiles scattered across various services, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, and Twitter. And one problem you may face is pulling all of this information together to build a single online identity — be it for personal use, … Continue reading Getting it together

Citrix ‘jumps the shark’ with new pricing model

Image via Wikipedia OK, I'm officially pissed. I've been a massive Citrix advocate influencing dozens, if not hundreds, for over 5 years since GoToMeeting first came on the scene and I discovered I could deliver high-quality online meetings for a year for the price of one month of WebEx... Recently, I evaluated GoToTraining and was … Continue reading Citrix ‘jumps the shark’ with new pricing model