You have a blog and post to it regularly. You Tweet several times a day on Twitter. You comment on Friends’ pages on Facebook. You work your network on LinkedIn. Everyone is telling you social media marketing is the key to success. But it takes time. How do you know if it’s worth the effort? […]
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The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a poll of its members on the state of the economy and their business projections for 2009. The media has been focusing on gloom and doom for the coming year – the worst recession since the 1980s. However, a closer look at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce survey
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This week’s carnival is hosted by So Baby Boomer. John G. Agno, author of So Baby Boomer, writes life coaching tips for confident and independent Baby Boomers. A blog carnival is a collection of bloggers writing about a similar topic – in this case, Baby Boomers. Each blogger submits their best post of the past
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According to today’s Washington Post Ted Leonsis, an AOL executive and owner of the Washington Capitals, passed the 5000 friend limit yesterday. The online article states that when Leonsis hit 5002 last night, nothing happened. So far there’s been no official word from Facebook. Does this mean the limit on the number of Facebook friends
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Often when it comes to our work – or other areas of our lives – we’re our own worst critics. We’re far harsher when it comes to judging ourselves and our work. On the one hand, this can be a good thing. It pushes us to work harder and do better. It keeps us from
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In a recent phone conversation my mom was complaining about the lack of television programs geared towards older audiences. She’s sick to death of reality television and hates the few dramas the networks do seem to be making. “The population is supposed to be aging,” she complained. “Why aren’t they making television for us?” She’s
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One of the things I love most about Twitter is the cool (and very useful) technical tools I discover from other people. I’d say at least once a week someone sends a link to a tool that I find useful. And I wouldn’t have discovered it without Twitter. But it’s not just technology. Often people
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Updated May 2017 If you’re new to social media marketing and trying to figure out where to start, it can be a daunting task. There are so many different sites; where do you go first? Even if there is a social media site devoted specifically to your industry or teeming with your target market, I
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This weeks edition of the Blogging Boomers Carnival is being hosted by Janet Wendy Spiegel at the Gen Plus Blog. Spiegel’s blog is dedicated to baby boomers and the plus generation of age 50 and older. This week’s carnival includes divorce math, keeping faith that that special someone is just around the corner, travel wardrobe
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Going to a conference or other industry event can be a great boost to your business. You learn new things, hear about future trends and network within your industry. But if you’re a solopreneur, particularly if you’re outside of a major urban centre, how do you find out about events and how do you figure
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