LinkedIn Power Session
Friday, March 19 • 8a - 10a
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In this workshop you will to use this business networking tool to make more powerful connections, promote your expertise, as well as research companies and prospects. Whether you are new or looking for ways to be more effective with LinkedIn, you are sure to learn at least 7 things that you can do immediately to leverage this online network. The cost for this 2-hour workshop is $30 per attendee and limited to 15 participants. Advanced registration is required for attendance.
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Over 20,000 Spam Comments Blocked
For those of you that allow comments and trackbacks on your blog, you know about comment spam. The idea is that spammers will attempt to use your blog to link back to promote all kinds of wonderful sites.
Thank goodness for Akismet, a plug-in that catches well over 99% of the spam. If you aren’t using [...]
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MacWorld Predictions – January 2009
Here are my predictions for the MacWorld keynote address in January. The following information comes from a completely fabricated source, in other words, I made all of it up.
Apple News Update
The keynote address will start with Steve Jobs giving the “State of the Mac” update. He will highlight the number of countries where the iPhone [...]
Birthday Wish
Today is my birthday. Reflecting on another year, now deep into the mid-thirties (37), I look around at my family, my friends, my job, my hobbies and realize how lucky I am.
So for my birthday wish, here is what I want to change by my next birthday:
I want to dedicate more time to compose and [...]
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We Should Be Sword Fighters!
Jumping on the latest social media trend is about as absurd as a law firm declaring, “We should be sword fighters!”
Just because you can join Facebook or Twitter, doesn’t mean that it is appropriate for your business.
Instead of the typical bandwagon approach, take two steps back and gain some perspective.
Who are your customers?
What are the [...]
Waving Hello
This evening, my daughter saw the Twitter screen open and asked what I was going to write in the box.
“I’m not sure yet. What should I write?”
She answered, “I don’t know, but tell them I said hello.”
And that prompted a quick experiment on Twitter…
And within a few minutes, a bunch of people waved.
Who Wants to be Targeted? Captured? Converted?
Businesses that are trying to generate sales use words like “Target” and “Capture” and “Convert.”
It is a very one-sided mindset. And in my opinion, quite dangerous and short-sighted. You might as well just tie me to a chair, force me to watch your ad, and wrestle my wallet out of my hand. Is that how [...]
The Power of One
Tomorrow, this country will elect a new president. Every citizen has a responsibility both to the country and themselves to go vote. Simple.
Our country has had a strange past when it comes to elections, that is not what this post is about.
The biggest reason to vote is for yourself. For one moment in that voting [...]
Candidate Search – Case Study for Building Your Network