Want to run a business? Let’s start with these three keys: Understand Who You Are Running a business successfully is understanding who you are as a person – what makes things easier for you and what will enable you to succeed. Just because new school tools are “cooler” and more interesting, doesn’t mean that they are the best way to go about managing all aspects of your...
Clout: power and influence: the power to direct, shape, or otherwise influence things (dictionary.com). But your Klout is the “measurement of your overall online influence. The scores range from 1 to 100 with higher scores representing a wider and stronger sphere of influence. Klout uses over 35 variables on Facebook and Twitter to measure True Reach, Amplification Probability, and Network Score” (klout.com). ...
First pic taken on @MagiComedy‘s phone, Jul ’09. In honor of WinoWed & Wine ‘O Clock.Have a great picture you’ve taken with your phone? Share it with us! ...
There are very few times I see a business card and I am seriously impressed (except for mine, of course ). But, when I met Jonathan Brewer, better known as @houseofBrew, at the Social Rewards/Luxor party last week, I was downright shocked. He handed me a card the size of a baseball trading card, with some of the most unique information I had ever...
“How do you define success”? I got this question sent to me today by one of my readers (and friends), so I went to answer it – but couldn’t. Which was extremely surprising, since I honestly thought I knew the answer! Unfortunately, the more I thought about it, the more confused I got. I know that I find I am successful now, with my personal life...
I started my experiment with foursquare a couple months ago – and it was a rough battle. I was up, I was down, and I was unsure what I thought. Finally, after some time and some trials, I figured out foursquare and what I liked about it. It was simple to use – allowing tips easily and effectively. Check-in’s were simple and quick and I...
@lindap642 took this picture with her iPhone of a 5-6 week old Military Macaw that she is hand feeding and protecting. How sweet!...
Blogworld is starting out amazing…Scott Stratten (@unmarketing) started the show with a hysterical, but dead on, conversation about new media, blogging and how to really market your business. Just a few of his jems included:Stop writing crap and they’ll spread it. People don’t spread meh. People spread awesome. It doesn’t matter what you like, it’s what your audience likes. It’s not your job to tell people...
Last night, I participated in my first leadership chat, thanks to Steve Woodruff @connectionagent. Last week, he announced his newest project with @LisaPetrilli – Tuesday night tweeting with the stars, under the #leadershipchat hashtag. According to Steve, the point was: “So YOU get to be the stars as we all chat together about Leadership topics each week. While these one-hour Twitter chats will be free-flowing,...
“In the story of the Ugly Duckling, when did the Ugly Duckling stop feeling Ugly? When he realized that he was a Swan. Each of us has something Special, a Swan of some sort, hidden inside somewhere. But until we recognize that it’s there, what can we do but splash around, treading water? The Wise are Who They Are. They work with what they’ve got...
