10 Hard Truths About Blogging

With job satisfaction rates at record lows and more and more people looking to enjoy a higher quality of life, millions of people are desperately trying to leave their miserable jobs and are flocking to the world of blogging and Internet marketing.If you're already a blogger, chances are you've heard of Darren Rowse, Brian Clark, … Continue reading 10 Hard Truths About Blogging

How do I get more business using social media?

Image via Wikipedia It’s always easier to just buy an ad.  There are people that will take your money and use it to produce a commercial, tv spot or print ad.  People will see your ad and a few of them may even come into your store if your ad has a good call to … Continue reading How do I get more business using social media?

Does facebook matter for B2B businesses?

I’ve heard it all before… “my company just needs a good website to get my product out. Trust me they will come”… or another good one, “I have a facebook profile and now I can send out product updates and people will just get them.” Er, no. For years Business to Business companies have been … Continue reading Does facebook matter for B2B businesses?

Confessions of a really new blogger

Image via Wikipedia So I launched my blog this past Monday and announced it to the Twitter world…got many retweets and congrats, and at least one blog mention (thanks again, Maggie!). Now the reality sets in. I actually have to write this thing…it ain’t gonna write itself. After all, I don’t want to be like … Continue reading Confessions of a really new blogger

My 14 top tools for thought leaders

It's always interesting to go back and see where you were a year or so ago thoughtwise and what you may have learned since then. My 'old post promoter' randomly brings up old posts and this one, looking back on 2009 is very interesting to me. In it we find the genesis of what I … Continue reading My 14 top tools for thought leaders

Sharing…

Image via CrunchBase Sharing is a foundational part of the social media process. Here's an interesting perspective on the topic of sharing on the internet... "The parts of the report that caught my eye included the following: People still share via email and instant messenger more than via social networks. An astounding 59% of all … Continue reading Sharing…

Are You A Slave to Your Email?

Image by adria.richards via Flickr When did you last check your email? I'd bet it was within the last hour. Quite possibly within the last ten minutes. You might well have your inbox open right now, with message alerts jumping up at you. Almost everyone I talk to feels that email takes up too much … Continue reading Are You A Slave to Your Email?

Free online webinar: ‘How to be a Google Reader Rockstar!’

  This is not an old post promotion! I will be doing a 'brown bag' lunch and learn at noon CST Friday, March 18, 2011 on how to use Google Reader like a Rockstar...  Despite what you may have heard, RSS is not dead. In fact, I remain convinced that knowing how to proactively manage RSS feeds … Continue reading Free online webinar: ‘How to be a Google Reader Rockstar!’

20 Real Tips for Hiring a Social Media Consultant

Image by fredcavazza via Flickr “Social media is free.  Social media is easy.  Just hop on twitter and start tweetin’!” Hmmm… how many times have we heard that? I have honestly heard social media consultants at networking events state during their 60 second pitch “social media is free, come talk to me if you want … Continue reading 20 Real Tips for Hiring a Social Media Consultant