Controlling the monkey mind

Image by zen via Flickr Sometimes there’s just too much noise. Last night I was watching the Superbowl, particularly the ads, tweeting online about it, on the phone with a coworker, trying to write a blog post, cleaning out email and preparing for the week. Why do I do that?  It’s obviously too much.  I…

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The Virtual Meets the Concrete

Last year I attended SobCon09 – and met many of the people I’d previously only had conversations with on twitter.  Successful Outstanding Bloggers Conference – required to advance your business to the next level.  I hung out with some of the big name people – and that created avenues to stronger conversations over this past…

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Where do you stand?

Image by @Stephen via Flickr I stand on the side of transparency. Let me just get that out of the way early in this conversation. This story starts with two people having a discussion about social media and how much information should you reveal.  One of the things I do is set up accounts for…

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Your House Number is no Accident

Vicki White is my guest blogger today — let’s have a little fun with house numbers!  …Deb There are no accidents. You subconsciously choose your specific home for a reason. Apart from the energy patterns in the shape of your home, you can also look at the numerology of your house number you discover additional…

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7 Signs It’s Time to Hire Someone

Christine Kane is a songwriter and businesswoman.  She’s my guest blogger today – I think you’re going to like what you read!  ..Deb 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.…

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Does it really take a commitment?

I got asked again today.  “Is that social media really working for you? ” Then she said “Well, teach me so I can get more clients too.  What are you doing?” In this age of immediate gratification, she expected a five minute answer that would solve her problems. It appears her biggest problem is she…

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Blogging for the masses

BLOGGING – here are some great sites to learn more about blogging http://www.blogforprofit.com/30-days-to-kick-your-blog-in-the-butt/ http://debworks.com http://bloombergmarketing.blogs.com/bloomberg_marketing/2008/11/communities-for.html http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/what-is-a-blog/ http://mark-hayward.com/2008/12/29/31-blog-post-ideas-for-small-businesses/ http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/12/20/18-lessons-ive-learnt-as-a-blogger/ http://www.chrisbrogan.com/my-best-advice-about-blogging/ http://www.themarketingspotblog.com/2008/07/customer-experience-map.html Thanks for visiting Debworks! Got a minute? Know anyone who is looking to workshift? I’m interviewing! Visit http://www.debrareneebrown.com

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Notes for a Twitter Class

Image by Getty Images via Daylife I am teaching a class on twitter for Iowa Valley Continuing Education at Ellsworth College. I’m green – and think we print enough paper in our lives. I’m using this forum to share notes about the things we will be doing! Twitter tips: Give give give – information, praise,…

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Hawaii and Facebook

Okay, so I went to Hawaii for three months to work – a couple of years ago. Loved it, took lots of pictures, figured I could live there. I posted my pics on my personal facebook account and wrote about how I miss it. And that it’s a good thing I work from home because…

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The Shadow Effect – DVD Review

I saw that Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, and Marianne Williamson were featured in this informational movie. That peeked my interest. I respect all of those people and value their opinions, even if I don’t always agree with them. I watched the trailer on youtube. (click here) Okay, now I knew I had to see this…

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