How to Use Social Marketing for Your Business

February 2, 2010

By now you’ve heard the hype–Facebook this, LinkedIn that, Twitter blah blah blah. What’s the deal? Is social networking, marketing, and online communication a trend or the wave of the future?
I say neither. Social media and all that comes with it is a tool for connecting–getting people the information they want, and listening to what [...]

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How to Scale Your Social Media Efforts in Only 30 Days

January 30, 2010

While I’ll admit I may be accused of hijacking another blog (The Social Path), I felt the need to share with you all this amazing series of posts that aired the month of January:
Luckie’s 30-Day Social Media Makeover. Luckie and Company is a social media marketing company that I came across on StumbleUpon recently, and [...]

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Top Three Tweet Title Tips

January 28, 2010

A post I just wrote for Twitip.com: Top Three Tweet Title Tips.

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The Social Media Paradigm

January 27, 2010

Social Media is like pain–it doesn’t seem to be as strong when you’re not thinking about it. Meaning if you aren’t thinking about your social media efforts, they’re probably not building your brand.
The difference between social media and SEO sometimes is this fact. The whole point of SEO is to rank high in the search [...]

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Small Business SEO

January 26, 2010

You have a small business. You have a website. You don’t have as many sales as you need, however. What’s the problem? The answer, most often, when it comes to website conversions and online sales, is that your customers aren’t able to find you.
If you are interested in increasing conversions, being more present in search [...]

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Every Time You Sit Down, Make Something Happen

January 22, 2010

As I grabbed my computer this morning to “just check everything,” I had a revelation: what if EVERY time I picked up my laptop or sat down at my desk, I consciously tried to make something happen? Rather than just “check in” with what’s gone on since I last left the interwebz (inevitably not long [...]

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How to Find Your First 3 Paying Clients

January 21, 2010

Ramit Sethi, author of the blog I Will Teach You To Be Rich, writes in a fantastically annoying, yet sincere, way. His posts usually make you think, most make you act, and all give you advice that actually means something.
In a blogosphere full of crap like my blog that just link to other posts [...]

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Where Does Social Media Fit In With Your Marketing?

January 20, 2010

Where Does Social Media Fit In With Your Marketing | TSA Digest – Technology, Science & Automotive News.
Great stuff from tsadigest. Read it and get moving!
“Social media does not replace all of your other marketing – it just changes the mix.”

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10 Tips for Becoming a Smarter, Social Business Person

January 11, 2010

I just Tweeted about this earlier, but I thought I’d share it here too. It’s got some great advice and helps clear the air about the “professionalism” (or lack thereof) of using social sites for business purposes.
Don Reisinger writes well and knows what he’s talking about too. Be sure to leave a comment here AND [...]

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Why Your Idea Sucks

December 14, 2009

Well, it might not. But there’s a good chance that it does. Good ideas aren’t all it takes to start a successful something, but it’s usually a good start. When I penned my first ebook, Ideas that Don’t Suck, I listed several questions to ask yourself to quickly sum up your idea for viability. Why [...]

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