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Keeping up with Today’s Online World

In today’s online world, trying to keep up with the ever evolving changes in Social Media and Online Marketing can make your head spin. Of course the Internet also gives you an almost endless supply of advice, which in itself can be daunting to sort through.

I’ll do my best to pass along great information and viable resources as I discover them. Hopefully you will find it helpful for staying on top of changes, and have more time to take care of your business. Comments and questions are always welcome!

Networking Part II – The Rules of Engagement

I hope you found my previous blog Networking Part I–The Compliment to Social Media helpful. I gave you some tips for wisely choosing events and how to prepare for them prior to attending. As promised, here is the next installment­ of what to do during the networking...

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Networking Part I – The Compliment to Social Media

This last weekend, I had the privilege to attend a workshop by Ann marie Houghtailing,  called Networking that Works. Many of you may know her as an instructor at USD, Institute for Sales & Business Development. She is also Principle at Houghtailing Group, a...

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Growing your Business or Readership

Throughout all of time and history – what has been the absolute most effective way to get new clients for your business or gain new readers for you books? Answer: Word of Mouth Referrals Social Media is “word of mouth referral” today. Just watch the younger generation...

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Don’t Neglect Your Bio

One area that gets routinely ignored in Social Media is the Bio. You quickly fill in the blanks on the profile form with the usual info and give a sigh of relief that the task is done. But your bio is used in every facet of Social Media and this is your chance to...

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Best Practices for Social Media

I'm excited to see so many individuals and businesses joining the social media fast lane of online interacting. But like anything new and different, there are some common courtesies and guidelines to keep in mind.  Here are some pointers to help you keep a...

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Who Inspires You?

It’s that time of year again—my husband’s total immersion into all things having to do with the Tour de France. He eats, sleeps and breathes The Tour. Whenever he is in the house it’s going to be on the television, either as live feed or recorded. Yes, you could say...

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Re-Inventing Yourself

Odds are you know at least one person who has lost a job because of our current economic hard times – in fact I would venture to say it’s more likely that you know multiple people who have suddenly found themselves abandoned alongside the career roadside—perhaps...

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