Online Business
Alone again, unnaturally
Image by Beatnic via Flickr You can’t do it all alone. We need each other and we need the human interaction. Working from home – has many benefits. You set your own schedule, wear what you want, work when you want. Those are great benefits. Except I’ve found that if my life does not have…
Read MoreControlling 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhere 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…
Read MoreYour 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…
Read More7 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.…
Read MoreDoes 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…
Read MoreBlogging 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
Read MoreNotes 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,…
Read MoreHawaii 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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