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- Your Blog is a Communication Platform - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from TJ PhilpottUnderstanding that blogs are primarily used as a communication platform is a necessary first step towards building your business on such a site! The fact is that the blogging business requires a good investment of time and patience since creating content and not making sales is the primary ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Creating a Magnetic Personal Brand on Social Networks - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Dainaz S ILLAVAWith more than half a billion people on social networking sites, how do you differentiate yourself from the crowd and stand apart with elegance and dignity? Your success is all about self confidence in yourself, which sums up to your attitudes, values and social body language. Your social ...
Views: 1116(5 votes) - *** Social Media Experts – Posers or Players? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Mike MyattDetermining whether someone is a social media expert or a just another wannabe can be a difficult task for the typical consumer. There is a tremendous amount of noise out there being created by a plethora of ”consultants” professing expertise in what I refer to as the new social sciences: ...
Views: 1939(4 votes) - A Day In The Life of An SEO Pro - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Christopher LowryPeople really don’t know what A Day in the Life of an SEO Pro really consists of. Well, I’m here to tell you. This is how it starts: 5:30am Get up and turn on the computer. Grab a cup of joe while it downloads my emails. A SEO business is never closed, even though I checked my email ...
Views: 4216(4 votes) - ***Social Media Influence - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Mike MyattSocial media influence; the harsh reality is that you either have it or you don’t. I’m going to tell you the cold hard truth about social media…what you need to know that most people won’t tell you. While anyone can have a social media presence, not everyone possesses social media influence. ...
Views: 2795(10 votes) - 3 Reasons to Write Content for Other Blogs - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from TJ PhilpottAs hard press for time and ideas you may be to write content for your own blog why in the world would you want to do so for other blogging sites? Anybody who operates their own platform knows full well the importance of maintaining a steady stream of blog posts to keep readers happy. The ...
Views: 650(3 votes) - 5 Reasons to Use Twitter to Advertise your Business - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Candy SugarmanOne of the most attractive things about advertising with Twitter is that it's free. Radio, television, and newspapers can get quite expensive and doesn't necessarily hit your targeted demographic. The better advertising can be Twitter. Below are 5 ways that Twitter is an business advertising ...
Views: 2014(3 votes) - How to Make a Positive First Impression with International Clients - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Walethia AquilWe have all seen Americans depicted on film as loud and obnoxious when travelling. The stereotypical picture of the American couple in beach shirts comes to mind. It may be funny, but what happens when it’s your turn to travel overseas on business. You may be eloquent at home but how is your ...
Views: 2229(3 votes) - The 4 Cornerstones of a Money Making Blog - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottA money making blog involves many aspects that need to 'come together' in order for you to get paid to blog. Obviously one of the most important factors is the amount of blog traffic you are able to generate but it is really more a matter of how you do this and then what you do with it that ...
Views: 890(3 votes) - Three Keys to The First Step - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekWhat does it take to have a radical shift in your mindset, one that will propel you to the next level? I have three key factors that I have found always come into play. One: Mindset Two: Attitude Three: The Knowing Your mindset is a key factor to your success. If you believe, you shall ...
Views: 1993(3 votes) - What Makes Me Love Twitter - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Ion AndreiThe new social marketing trend, Twitter, has became one of the most powerful interaction sites on the Internet. Although didn't appeared for long time, there are already more than 700 millions Twitter users and the number is growing every day. For those who don't know, Twitter is a micro ...
Views: 1853(3 votes) - Where Do I Start with Social Media? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Terri Brooks“Sometimes I feel like I'm on an island by myself trying to figure all this social media stuff out and I don't know where to start. It's easy to get overwhelmed and not do anything.” These are statements that so many people make. They search and search for the answer to where to start in ...
Views: 1391(3 votes) - Why Successfully Building a Blog Requires Passion - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBuilding a blog goes far beyond publishing a few updates live to the internet. Blog building is a 'process' that takes time since it is not really successful until you have developed a loyal following! The history of most popular blogs will show it sometimes took quite a bit of time before ...
Views: 657(3 votes) - You Are Who You Frequent - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Albert GaroliYour entourage is a profound definition of who you are and can be defined in two general ways. The first is based on your geographical environment in which your physical surroundings, your manner of living, and your general adaptation are considered. The second is based on the social group with ...
Views: 1535(11 votes) - Achieve Your New Year's Resolution Now. Step One: Forget About New Year's - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Joan GrecoWhat's the Best Gift You Can Receive Next Holiday? How about your own success? As I write this, we are entering the holiday season, during which you will try to figure out the best gifts you can give friends and family, and they'll do the same for you. Odds are, the results will be less ...
Views: 797(2 votes) - An Infrequently Updated Blog Can Build Loyalty! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottAn updated blog will always attract the search engines based upon the fact they love fresh content. In most cases if the blog update contains information that is relevant to the platform theme and is properly optimized your rankings will increase. It therefore stands to reason that the more ...
Views: 664(2 votes) - Come on In...The Social Networking Water is Fine - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Renee UrsemI am excited to announce that I have officially begun the first baby steps of social networking by setting up accounts on Linkedin and Facebook. For those who know me personally, you know that this was no easy task. It’s like standing at the edge of a lake. Many of you have encouraged me: ...
Views: 1264(2 votes) - CREATING ONLINE MASTERMIND GROUPS 6 BASIC STEPS - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Daniel HolmesIf you want to create and run your own mastermind groups’ online, here are some six basic guidelines to help you get started: 1) Define the purpose to the group: What will your objectives be when you meet online? What do you want to accomplish together? For instance a mastermind of business ...
Views: 1886(4 votes) - Not Sure What to Say When You Meet Someone You Know? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie WilhelmIt may sound surprising, but not everyone knows how to greet others. Whether you're approaching someone or someone has approached you, a greeting is an expression of pleasure in seeing them. It's an opportunity to show that they matter to you. A deliberate, friendly greeting establishes a good ...
Views: 2641(2 votes) - The Single Most Important Benefit of LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Jan VermeirenThe most powerful concept behind LinkedIn is that it finds the right people AND the connections you have with them. It makes the networks of the people we know visible. LinkedIn shows us our second and third degree networks and the paths towards them. This has tremendous value. Why? Many ...
Views: 4614(2 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes Continued By Device - A novel way to produce a blog used a Wearable Wireless Webcam. In this way, text, video, and pictures could be incorporated into an online diary. Live data was transmitted to a website using a computer, which could be easily worn, together with an EyeTap device. ...
Views: 1198(5 votes) - Is Your Website Working for You? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Lisa MininniOne of the first steps new business owners check off their list is designing their website. After all, you figure it can help establish your credibility and attract new clients. Fast forward a couple of months and you haven’t gotten a single person visiting your site. There are many reasons ...
Views: 1070(5 votes) - Branding Your Nonprofit’s Mission – Six Items To Consider Before You Start - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Sharon MikrutNonprofit organizations have a myriad of issues they need to deal with on a daily basis, leaving them with little time to focus on branding their mission and organization. However, it is important that they allocate some time and money to branding, as good branding will establish a solid ...
Views: 1515(8 votes) - 5 Blogging Tips for Increasing Reader Satisfaction - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are blogging tips about how to increase blog traffic or how to set up a blog for advertising. What we are discussing here today is nothing more than certain habits you need to develop to simply keep the blog reader satisfied. Every blog depends upon its readers to survive and thrive ...
Views: 917(3 votes) - 8 'Creative' Types of Blog Posts - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Elizabeth McgeeIf you own a blog you know the importance of keeping your blog fresh and your audience interested. It can be challenging to come up with blog posts that won't bore your visitors and is interesting enough to keep them coming back. It doesn't matter whether you are blogging for fun or ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - Make Your Website Stand Out at Social Networking Sites - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleIt's important to put yourself in front of your target audience as often as possible. With more and more people spending time on social networking sites, like Facebook and YouTube, adding these components to your marketing efforts can really make a difference. Now these sites have made it even ...
Views: 1395(3 votes) - Record Interviews for your Wordpress Blog Easily with Wetoku (Free) - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Shawn BoydToday I had a chance to speak with David Lee of www.Wetoku.com (play on the words We Talk) about his great new service that allows bloggers to record interviews and post them to their blogs. Watch it Here: ...
Views: 1162(3 votes) - Six Reasons to Choose Brizzly as your Twitter Client - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Cory HowellThere are a many variations of Twitter software and management tools available today, whether you’re browsing through your PC, Mac, iPad or mobile device. Each has their own features, but also their limitations. Finding a tool or software to manage your Twitter experience can easily influence ...
Views: 1582(3 votes) - Social Media Optimization- The Right Way To Do It - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Gaurav KumarThe article on Social Media Optimization (SMO) focuses on the common SMO related mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow. Social Media Optimization (SMO) is an effective way of optimizing social media forums such as popular online social communities including twitter.com, facebook.com, ...
Views: 928(3 votes) - Social Networking Script – Solutions for a Winning Social Media Campaign - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Gaurav KumarSocial networking websites powered with social networking scripts offer highly customizable and an easy to use interface which has taken online social media campaigns to the next level where the organizations are benefiting immensely from it. As the year 2009 draws to a close, I must say it ...
Views: 1171(3 votes) - Why I Love The Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Ion AndreiI suppose that I don't have to explain what is Affiliate Marketing. I found out about it accidentally, when I bought a laptop and I started to surf the web, although I wasn't looking for something like that. But I imagine that it is impossible to surf the web and not "hit" an affiliate marketing ...
Views: 1931(3 votes) - Why You Need to Blog Even with Social Media Available - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2013 from TJ PhilpottIf you've got an interest in establishing a recognizable presence online quite simply you need to blog! There is little argument that people using the internet typically use social media as a way to connect with others! The question is why would someone need a blog to make these connections with ...
Views: 1317(3 votes) - 10 Steps for Taking Advantage of Technology to Grow Your Practice - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierIt is more important than ever before that our businesses embrace technology if we want to grow during this down economic time. Many business owners and corporations look for that one key idea or system that's going to take their business to the next level. However, it's been my experience ...
Views: 1489(7 votes) - Business Networking for Corporate Contracts - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Hannah McNamaraWhen you're aiming for lucrative corporate contracts the techniques you might use to reach small businesses (SMEs) may not yield the results you want them to. Find out how to change your approach and increase your success rate. If you have attended a few networking events you might have ...
Views: 1139(4 votes) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Google Profiles - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Alka DalalGoogle has a great social network tucked away in it's machinery called Google profiles. Just like Facebook, you can make friends with tons of people just like you with the same interests and like-mindedness. These are people you want to get to know better because they could become your next ...
Views: 1179(4 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes There is a wide variety in the types of blogs. Such differences may relate to either the subject material of the blog or the manner in which such content is presented or the style in which it is written. Consider the following: Personal Blogs - This takes the form of a continuously ...
Views: 1110(5 votes) - 10 Keys to Social Media Success - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Andrew Chow10 Keys to Social Media Success a. Experiment different platform. i. Experiment different platform personally before doing it professionally ii. Try a variety of social media tools iii. Be yourself, make some friends, and share your content b. Device a strategic approach to social ...
Views: 2132(1 vote) - 10 Things I Learned On The Way to 10,000 Twitter Followers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhile some have said I’m some kind of Twitter expert, let me tell you a little secret: a few months ago I had zero plans (yes ZERO) to use social media. I found it to be confusing, overwhelming and frankly not much fun. While I may have figured a few things out, in no way do I see myself as a ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - 3 Key Components of Most Popular Blogs - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWhat is the attraction most popular blogs have that compels visitors to return time and again? What we're discussing here is not necessarily what it takes to generate traffic but rather how to get visitors to return! Of course the main component of any successful blog would have to be the ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - 3 Simple Blog Building Tips - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBlog building is something that takes time and therefore you must have patience because results will not come overnight! The centerpiece of your platform will be neither the graphics or design but instead quite simply the blog content itself. This will be the foundation upon which your blogging ...
Views: 674(1 vote) - 3 Things Your Money Making Blog Needs - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottHaving a successful money making blog will require you maintaining a diligent blog posting schedule to keep the traffic flowing to your site. However if you expect to get paid to blog there are a few areas that will require your attention. Successfully blogging to make money will involve ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - 3 Tips for Marketing on Social Networks - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on social networks requires more of a focus on the human element since its more about building relationships then it is your technical knowledge. There's no way around it, social networking for business requires building trust with others which requires time and interpersonal skills. ...
Views: 552(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Get Motivated When Blogging - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from TJ PhilpottHow do you get motivated when you are blogging? If you operate such a site you already know that maintaining a consistent blog posting schedule alone can be demanding. To compound that challenge a blog master generally works alone without the daily 'physical' support or encouragement of others. ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - 5 Blogging Tips for Developing a Unique Identity - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are countless blogging tips you can find on generating traffic or even the best platform to use but what about how to stand out? Your uniqueness is ultimately what will determine the degree of blog success you enjoy. This is especially true if you are blogging to make money. Your ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - 5 Important Elements of Creating a Social Media Account - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Monica McPherrin,You’ve been thinking of signing up for Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin or any number of other social media sites…but you’re just not sure. How do you find friends and contacts? What does all the jargon mean? Will I understand how to use it once I sign up? So how do you start…? In the most basic ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - 5 Keys to Go Viral (by example) - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! We’re going viral, and this is how’re doing it. If humanity is going to really transform, we need to have more than a shift in consciousness--we all need to learn things and do things that we may have never done before. It’s easy though. It’s all about using the ...
Views: 1960(1 vote) - 5 Life Changing Impacts of the Internet - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from TJ PhilpottWhen discussing life changing impacts of the internet there are 5 in particular that come to mind! Although this technology was originally developed to deliver information of all sorts right to your computer it has evolved into much more! In fact this platform offers the opportunity for people ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - 5 Popular Blog Styles Favored By Readers - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottDeveloping a popular blog takes time and patience. Of course when creating a blog it is always a good idea to establish your objectives. What is it you are going to write about and how will you deliver this information to the blog reader? Looking around online there are many popular blogs that ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - 5 Stress Management Tips for Overworked Bloggers - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottShow me a blogger who can not benefit from some stress management tips and I'll show you someone unconcerned about the quality of their blog posting! When creating a blog, if you want your platform to make any kind of impact on the niche you are targeting you best have patience and plenty of it. ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - 8 Common Misconceptions Regarding Social Media - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Ken SundheimAbout 10 minutes prior to writing this, I was combing through articles to see if there was a definition of social media which I really liked. There was nothing. I came across an abundance of articles which were vague and which the author had seemingly no idea what social media is. Social ...
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