So you wanna be a thought leader?

Here's what I'm thinking at the close of the weekend and the start of a new week... To paraphrase my good friend Dana VanDen Heuvel of MarketingSavant, the difference between a thinker and a thought leader is that while the thinker has a point of view, the thought leader has a PUBLIC point of view; … Continue reading So you wanna be a thought leader?

Let’s roll, Nilofer!

Nilofer Merchant is a kick-a$$ woman from Silicon Valley about whom I have posted several times before [search box!]. Here she is at TED speaking about innovation... I think you can why I've been blown away by her for years -- she's a deep thinker and engaging communicator, Nilofer totally rocks! Well, today Nilofer just … Continue reading Let’s roll, Nilofer!

Blogging for Thought Leadership

I'd like to call your attention to a new webinar being offered by Dana VanDen Heuvel of Green Bay. In a couple of weeks, Dana will be speaking on the topic of business blogging for thought leadership and few people know this topic better than him. Dana says... "Blogging is one of the most important … Continue reading Blogging for Thought Leadership

6 Easy Ways to Get More Visitors to Your Blog

Image via CrunchBase A blog is an important asset to any business. It allows you to gain visibility as a thought leader, engages your audience in conversation, and acts as link bait. But you can only reap these benefits if you can actually get visitors to your blog. By now, we all know that content … Continue reading 6 Easy Ways to Get More Visitors to Your Blog

Everyone’s an expert

This is the start of a new series on how to use "good, fast, and cheap" social media technology to become a thought leader on the internet. The first step to becoming at thought leader is to realize you are an expert -- no one gets to this point in their life without being great … Continue reading Everyone’s an expert

Blogging for small business owners…

Image via CrunchBase I had a conversation last night with a friend and business owner who is struggling to get his mind around blogging and social media. I couldn't help but think of him when I saw this... "It's quite easy for small business owners to become distracted by their day-to-day responsibilities. But in this … Continue reading Blogging for small business owners…