This morning I was watching the attached video of Elizabeth Gilbert author of Eat Pray Love. She talked about the creative process and how sometimes the creativity comes from an external source, how the words or the poem or the music seems to come from outside the artist. For a lot of business people this […]
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I collect motivational and inspirational quotes. I keep them on file cards and pull them out when I need a boost. I also keep a couple posted on my desk for daily inspiration. I rotate them as needed. That’s why I decided to share this slide show of quotes. The Gretzky one is one of
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Content marketing is an important tool for promotion and getting people to know, like and trust you enough to become a customer. But it takes time. And not everyone reads blog posts. That’s why you need to repurpose your content. Reuse your great idea in several media formats to reach the most people. Would you
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As I’ve said before, Pinterest is a great tool for driving traffic to your website. It’s already the second best referral source from social media for my site, only below Facebook. And I truly believe if I put more effort into my Pinterest marketing the results would be even better. That’s why I was pleased
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Google Analytics is a free tool that tells you what’s happening with your website. However, it is confusing and if you’re like a lot of people, you look at how many people are visiting your site and not much else. However, GA can tell you so much more.
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Like just about every social media site I use, when I first heard about Pinterest I thought it was fun to use, but was kinda stupid if you’re in business. But as I’ve written in recent blog posts, I’m experimenting with Pinterest. What really caught my attention was a podcast I heard where it was
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Making a lasting change – whether it’s getting better at marketing, learning to manage your books or changing your personal life – can be a challenge. We are creatures of habit. When things are going smoothly, it’s easy(ish) to make changes. However, when times get rocky we often fall back into old habits. I am
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Having a professional LinkedIn profile can really enhance your image or brand. It establishes your authority, makes you look more professional and can make even the smallest business look like it can compete with bigger companies. This slide show, created by LinkedIn, talks about your profile, your company page and how to engage on LinkedIn.
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Think and Grow Rich is the classic by Napoleon Hill. I have the updated version in audio book format and I relisten frequently. If you haven’t read (or listened to) the book I highly recommend in. If you have read the book, this summary is a great reminder. I always took great comfort in Hill’s
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As a marketing expert I jumped onto Pinterest fairly early so I could advise my clients. I found Pinterest to be fun – addicting even. More so than even Twitter or Facebook, I found hours disappeared as I looked at pins, repinned and just plain wasted time. But does Pinterest have a business use? I
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