Archive for January, 2011

Social media encompasses both business and personal relationships and interactions. There is a lot of crossover at times between the two that happens naturally. However, what if you want to turn some of your friends into customers? Continue reading →

You have become adept at social media. Your next step is to start blogging on your own. There are many ways to begin. Study other bloggers’ work and then start to blog about your business and about your passions. Continue reading →

To begin, your social media platform right now could be compared to a clean slate, and you are going to begin to build it and grow it from its foundation upward. The foundation is going to be you – by building your brand and all that you bring along with it. Continue reading →

You are diligent and consistent when it comes to posting articles online that are informative and educational for other people. The quality of the writing is superb but you notice that you don’t have a lot of readers. Why not? Continue reading →

“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” William James. You should use conflict to learn from each other in your relationships. Continue reading →

You’ve built your fan base on Facebook and recruited followers on Twitter. Can you generate revenue for your company from those—or other social media—channels? Here are five suggestions for using social media as a sales tool. Continue reading →

“Cowards falter, but the danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.” Elizabeth, Queen Mother. Social media and what it has done for human relationships is incredible. Of course, on the flipside of that is discretion. Safety is critical. Continue reading →

There are two schools of thought when it comes to online connections. One school believes that you should gather as many connections as possible from your various social media channels. The other believes that you should choose your connections carefully. Continue reading →

The arrival of the Internet has drastically changed the way we do business. Therefore, it has become increasingly important to differentiate yourself — to stand out among your competitors and to be known as an expert in your area. Why is it so important? The answer is simple. People simply want to deal with someone who is credible and knows his subject well, and the only way to earn that confidence is to be an “expert” in your area. Continue reading →

Your personal brand statement is as unique as you are and having a compelling and exciting statement will open business doors for you like nothing else will. Your statement should connect you with whoever reads it. Continue reading →