Tactic #4: Use an external blog editor

Last week I covered tactic #3 in the tactics and tools series: blogging. Assuming that all my clients and readers went out and immediately launched a new blog by now you're thinking to yourself 'there's got to be an easier way'. That easier way is to use a blog editor. Not just any blog editor; … Continue reading Tactic #4: Use an external blog editor

Separate your email from your to-do’s

"Your boss needs the updated PowerPoint presentation file by Tuesday. Your spouse wants to know how many vacation days you've got left this year. Your co-worker needs your office pool picks. Everyone gets task requests via email all day long, and it's so easy to let these messages slip through the cracks. Whether your inbox … Continue reading Separate your email from your to-do’s

FREE ONLINE CLASS TODAY AT NOON: Using Google Reader like a Rockstar!

Image by indiekid via FlickrI've lost track of how many times I've posted on the joys of using Google Reader. I consider my use of that tool to be one of the three greatest competitive advantages I have. In seminars I tell people that mastering rss feeds with Google Reader may be the most important … Continue reading FREE ONLINE CLASS TODAY AT NOON: Using Google Reader like a Rockstar!

One bookmark manager to rule them all…

A recurring theme on this blog is using one one online [platform independent] tool to use or store resources. Bookmarks are no exception, although in this case I actually use two - one for public, one for private [nothing racy here -- actually is the stuff that's too boring to share] bookmarks. If you scroll … Continue reading One bookmark manager to rule them all…

There Is No Such Thing as Intuitive Technology

"When the Apple Macintosh first debuted, it was thought of as the first computer that did not have or ever need a manual. In fact, it did need a manual, and an ever-growing one at that. The computer that doesn't need a manual of some sort has not yet been invented. In the case of … Continue reading There Is No Such Thing as Intuitive Technology

Tactic #3: Blogging. The ‘why’ and the ‘how’…

Image via Wikipedia Tactic #3 in the series 'tactics and tools for tightening your tribe using social media' is blogging and I'll be covering not only the why but the how. Admittedly, though, the more obvious something is to me, the harder it is to write about it and blogging falls into the 'duh' category … Continue reading Tactic #3: Blogging. The ‘why’ and the ‘how’…

Stop doing random acts of lead generation!

"I don’t know about you but I seldom meet a B2B marketer who time to think. And it seems that the pressure keeps building as more of us seek to do more with less.That said, it’s vital for us to think before we execute. It’s not about doing more campaign activity… it’s about doing the … Continue reading Stop doing random acts of lead generation!

Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts

Image by paolovalde via Flickr What? Not using Google reader? I can show you how it will make short work of staying up to date on whatever you're tracking... Related articles by Zemanta Google Reader's "Send to" Feature (mt-soft.com.ar) OK, big request to everybody who can read it - can you please (google.com) Google Reader … Continue reading Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts