One thing I can say about myself is I don't stand still much. It seems I'm always to understand more of what and why I think, feel and believe the way I do. In my personal life, I don't often rest on good enough. Instead, I strive to be a better man, a better husband, a better parent, a better son, … Read more about How Do You Use Social Media To Grow Your Business?
Are You Building Trust With Your Target Audience?
Let's face it, people do business with people - not with businesses. A business owner may like, want and need something that a marketing coach, for instance, offers. But the single biggest reason they hire the firm is because of the people they meet, talk to and build relationships … Read more about Are You Building Trust With Your Target Audience?
Lorelle VanFossen Has Made Every Blogging Mistake
If you use WordPress you likely know who Lorelle VanFossen is. If you don't know who she is yet, don't worry...you will soon. Lorelle VanFossen, of course, writes Lorelle on WordPress (RSS) - one of the best resources for anything relating to WordPress. Need a plugin? Lorelle's likely written about … Read more about Lorelle VanFossen Has Made Every Blogging Mistake
5 Ways Not To Make The Biggest Mistake In Your Blogging Relationships
Are you blogging to build relationships? I sure am. And so are many other bloggers. Sure, if we're blogging, we probably like to write. We also probably enjoy playing on the internet to some degree. And for many of us, we've got businesses to promote. Yet the reason many of us blog is to create … Read more about 5 Ways Not To Make The Biggest Mistake In Your Blogging Relationships
Small Business Advice: Be Unreasonable
I saw this quote this morning over on Doc Searl's blog: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the conditions that surround him... The unreasonable man adapts surrounding conditions to himself... All progress depends on the unreasonable man." — George Bernard Shaw Great quote, is it not? … Read more about Small Business Advice: Be Unreasonable
Small Business Advice: Listen For Unexpected Wisdom
Some of the best advice I've ever heard has come in unassuming moments in casual conversation. Moments when I was relaxed and just open to something new. I can recall many moments like that with my grandfather. My grandfather loved birds. He used to sit for hours watching finches fly in and out of … Read more about Small Business Advice: Listen For Unexpected Wisdom
New Bloggers: An Idea To Get The Conversation Started
Many bloggers, like Preston, have asked this question of whether they should fake comments on their blogs to begin the conversation. Darren Rowse had some great advice. As did Jason Kaneshiro from Webomatica and Dee of Blogozine. They each had some great suggestions of writing more conversationally … Read more about New Bloggers: An Idea To Get The Conversation Started
Songs That Make My Heart Sing
I've always loved the feeling that a good string of words can incite. Whether a quote from a speech, a line in a book or a poem, I can easily be moved into a deeply contemplative space. So it's no surprise that I love song lyrics. Don't get my wrong, I love the music behind the lyrics. But if I … Read more about Songs That Make My Heart Sing
Can Faking Comments Start The Conversation?
You probably want more comments on your blog, right? I know I do. I guess I'm just greedy. Or maybe I love having these conversations so much with you that I want to see them ever growing. So what do I do when the comment box goes dormant? Is there anything I can do to kick off the … Read more about Can Faking Comments Start The Conversation?
How Is Marketing About Relationships?
Is marketing about transactions? Is it about communication? Is it about conversations? Or is it about relationships? Of course, marketing isn't about one thing in particular. Yet marketing tends to focus on one, specific outcome - often the transaction. But what happens if we only focus on … Read more about How Is Marketing About Relationships?
Should You Get A .com Domain Name At All Costs?
Finding the right domain name can make a difference between a successful website and one that's stuck in the pit of mediocrity. Okay, maybe it's not that dramatic, but there is some truth here. The question is, how importat is the .com? Should you get closetowhatIwant.com or should you get … Read more about Should You Get A .com Domain Name At All Costs?
Small Business Branding: What Do People Remember?
As I'm restructuring my business offers, I've been struggling a bit with branding. Though I help my clients with this all the time, it's seems hard to help myself. No worries, I do have some excellent brand experts in my corner. While branding was fresh on my mind the other day, I stumbled across a … Read more about Small Business Branding: What Do People Remember?
