Online Business
What do you look like?
When was the last time you upgraded your head shots? You do use head shots, right? If you have a business, you market online, you need head shots. Good ones. If you can, find a local photographer and hire him/her. If that doesn’t fit in your budget, be creative. Approach the photography class at a…
Read MoreThe Little Drummer Boy
Today’s guest blogger is Melanie Mayberry. Mel writes about stewardship, and I believe Thanksgiving is the perfect time to talk about how we are (or are not) stewards. I would guess nearly everyone sings along to the familiar tune of “pa rum pa pum pum” this time of year. In the lyrics, the singer relates…
Read More140 Character Conference – Iowa
We’ve set a date. April 23, 2012. Soon we’ll need speakers, volunteers and sponsors. Will we see you there?
Read MoreFacebook Ideas for Christmas
I believe the statistics are staggering for this time of year. 80-90% of the entire year for a small retail business is earned in the months of November and January. That’s a big deal. It’s a huge weight to carry around as well. So how can social media make a difference? Please note I do…
Read MoreWhat does passion look like?
We hear a lot of people saying “just pursue your passion.” If you’re like me, you’re not sure what passion looks like. The first thought that comes to mind is all that old romantic stuff — kissing and smooching and carrying on. Yeah – that’s not what we are talking about here. Take a minute…
Read MoreSunrise at the beach
Bloggers Tour
Here’s a brief pictorial accounting of the bloggers tour – Touring the Historical Society Museum Wandering Around Downtown Hampton Visit to Latham Seeds Riding the Combine An Evening Like It Used To Be Rehabilitation Center and Leahy Grove Tour Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm Fall Festival
Read MoreFacebook Fan Pages pdf
Hi attendees of Upper Midwest Social Media Conference! Want to follow along with me? Or maybe you’d like to refer back to this document when you get back to the office or home. Either way …. here’s the pdf file of my presentation.
Read MoreGems in the Wild
I save Saturday mornings for browsing my Google Reader — here’s some gems to share with you on a Sunday! Some facts I bet you didn’t know…about sewing. The original 5 books in the article are good suggestions, read the comments too – even more there. Interesting read about decision making and willpower Warning: this…
Read MoreMiss Dazey Comes to Iowa
I know lots of people online. Thousands. Out of all of them, @Miss_Dazey is the one person I thought I’d never meet. She lives in Missouri and spends a lot of time sleeping. Her health requires it. Linda (Miss Dazey) doesn’t travel much, and when she does its to see Jeanne Robertson or her…
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