Online Business
Don’t Just Bookmark, Take Action!
Lots of things are happening out there in the real world. You’ve learned a lot sitting at this computer. Now let’s learn how to get out in the world and share what we know. To that end — here’s a just a few places you could take action. Small towns need love too May I…
Read MoreNaked Men at Noon
I’m reading the blog posts in my Google Reader. Well, I’m not really reading them all. I’m reading the ones that have interesting titles. Don’t assume because people subscribe to your blog they are going to read every post. A few will. Most won’t. If you blog like I do — all over the place…
Read More7 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Get Over Yourself and Get Support
Todays Guest Post is by Christine Kane Back when I had a lawn, I used to mow it myself. I was a tried-and-true DIY gal. I prided myself on it. Only problem? I freakin’ couldn’t stand mowing the lawn. I dreaded it all week. Even when I was happy once it was finished, I started…
Read MoreWhat do you do?
What are you trying to do? Seriously, you have a business. You want people to do business with you. But do you really? What is your message? Does your logo, store sign, letterhead, signature reflect what you are trying to do? Is it consistent? If your company is new, you’ll want to develop a…
Read MoreWhy blog?
Consider these statistics: Over 12 million American adults currently maintain a blog. More than 147 million Americans use the Internet. Over 57 million Americans read blogs. 1.7 million American adults list making money as one of the reasons they blog. 89% of companies surveyed say they think blogs will be more important in the next…
Read MoreChampion
Champion n. An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person. I like that definition of champion. I once heard someone say “he’s my champion. He looks out for me.” Have you got a champion? Are you a champion? HeartofaChampion.org says this about a champion: Champions do what is right even when it…
Read MoreNonstop Prattle
Nonstop prattle — that’s the description I got for color commentary. Wikipedia defines it as “The color commentator provides expert analysis and background information, such as statistics, strategy and injury reports on the teams and athletes, and occasionally light humor.” Last night Rick Janssen and I were the color commentators for the Franklin County Fair…
Read MoreWho’s your friend?
Facebook does some pretty cool things. One of those things includes showing you some folks you might like to be friends with. I use this feature often and like to meet new people. Most of them are friends of friends. So if you get a request from someone you don’t know, consider that Facebook may…
Read MoreCool Tools
I’ve found some really cool new toys online — tools for every blogger and small business owner. Better Lighting for your computer This is a free download found at http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/ Why be blinded by your monitor when you first turn it on? Or have that monitor headache from the bad lighting? This application adapts to…
Read MoreI Love a Parade!
It’s summertime. What are you doing in your community to promote your business? Here’s an idea — get in a parade. That’s right — gussy up that old jalopy and be in a parade. While you are at it, take a lot of pictures and talk to some other people in the parade. Meet folks…
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