While getting started on Twitter is fairly easy, there are some advanced strategies that may take new users some time to figure out. One of those is the hashtag (#). Hashtags are used for following conversations on Twitter. Putting a # in front of a word or code allows everyone to see what’s being said […]
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This past week I was on vacation at the in-laws cottage. My son brought a friend and the two of them spent much of the week listening to music by the Arrogant Worms. They listened so much that every time I woke in the middle of the night I’d have one of their songs running
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Have you been holding off on creating a LinkedIn profile because you’re not sure it will be of value to you? Here’s my short list of businesses that need to be on LinkedIn and how it benefits them. Even if your business type isn’t listed here, you may get ideas on how to use LinkedIn.
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Why is it that some people seem to move ahead by leaps and bounds while other people who are perhaps more talented seem to be left behind in the dust? Seth Godin said it best in Linchpin: Are You Indispensable. He wrote: “Real artists ship.” What did he mean? You don’t have to be the
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This past week I looked out my front door to see this silly robin trying to build a nest in one of the hanging flower baskets on my front porch. I watched him for quite a while, digging around. It kind of reminded me of the P.D. Eastman children’s book The Best Next. He kept
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I suspect I’m not terribly different from most entrepreneurs. I’ve got a lot of balls that I’m trying to keep up in the air. Not only that, I continually get new ideas. Some of them are crap, but some of them are actually things that I plan to implement. I’ve tried a number of ways
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Sometimes I feel like I’m living a slightly schizophrenic life. As a marketing consultant specializing in social media, I spend a large chuck of my life immersed in the online World. I’m connecting with other online experts, and using each of the tools. I’m looking at how other businesses are marketing themselves online. I’m online
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This past week my son’s school held their annual Grade 6 Breakfast. The kids are moving onto a new school next year so this was their “graduation” ceremony. They had a kids-only portion and then parents were invited for the formal part of the event that included awards and certificates. My smart ass son thanked
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Many companies struggle with how to use Twitter effectively within their business. It’s true whether you’re talking about solopreneurs or large corpororations. The following video is an interview with Jeremy McPeek, V.P. Digital of the Phoenix Suns. He talks about how the Suns are using Twitter and he has some good advice. When talking about
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Are you still on the fence about creating a Facebook Fan Page for your business? You shouldn’t be. Here are seven reasons why your business needs a Facebook Fan Page: According to a recent report by Syncapse, on average, Facebook fans spend an additional $71.84 on products for which they are fans compared to those
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