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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?
Mr. Rogers on blogging
Are you a blogger?"As bloggers, we put a lot of effort into telling our readers how to do things.We believe that if we can just give them enough informative content that they’ll subscribe to our blog and never leave. We try to become the best teacher we possibly can, instilling wisdom down into short, usable … Continue reading Mr. Rogers on blogging
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
Google Living Stories
Image by wallyg via Flickr Google is like the Lucy van Pelt of media. She is quoted as saying "I'm torn between the desire to create and the desire to destroy."... "Today, a new Google project popped up in Google Labs (Google Labs) that is a unique extension of this effort. It’s called Living Stories, … Continue reading Google Living Stories
Afraid of making mistakes online?
Get over it!"Risk aversion is the number one reason that people and organizations fail to tap the full power of social media. People often tell me that they can't afford to make a mistake online, because any error will be just one Google search away for anyone to see, forever. Unless you're prepared to risk … Continue reading Afraid of making mistakes online?
Lessons learned from 2009
Here'a a great post from Holly Green..."2009 has come and gone, and many of us are taking a huge sigh of relief. Going through one of the worst recessions in U.S. history will certainly take the wind out of your sails. But we appear to have weathered the worst of the storm. And while the … Continue reading Lessons learned from 2009
Google privacy
Oxymoron or? Digg users voted on the top ten questions to ask Marissa Mayer, Google VP of Search and User Experience. Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, has the interview. Long, but worthwhile -- especially if you're a fan of Google... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6bFyVGvg28&feature=player_embedded
I’m working on a project…
...to put my business online using only tools that are freely available from Google. The purpose of the exercise is to 'eat my own dog food' so to speak and thereby demonstrate that it's possible for any entrepreneur, SMB, volunteer group, etc. to have a robust web presence and take advantage of these tools for … Continue reading I’m working on a project…
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