SOBCon Action Points

SOBCon takes a blogger and if allowed, makes then extraordinary.  I will take that challenge on!  Today I’m writing just a little about four of the  presenters this year – and a few action points for me to take prior to the event while I get prepared.  (One of the steps in becoming extraordinary) I…

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Tweet Up Grand Rapids

A tweet up is a wonderful thing. I learn so much! Tonight I met with @kellywissink and we talked non-stop for 2 hours! Kelly works from home (www.network-marketing-today-and-beyond.com for her blog), homeschools her 3 children and has a husband that is really into squidoo! We talked a lot about social media – what works for us,…

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Blog It Earn It Discount: SOBCon 2009

SOBCon09 will be in Chicago this year, from May 1 to May 3.  Full price for the three days is $795.  I just mentioned to Becky McCray that that price is out of my budget.  Ask and you shall receive!  They just announced a discount of $200.  See the information here. You’ll have to read…

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Twitter Monday Updates

Twitter is a social media application found at www.twitter.com  Here’s a few tips to follow and a brief listing of some things I’ve learned on one day.  Twitter Tips: #followfriday  this is where you recommend people to follow and put #followfriday at the end of the twit — PLEASE tell us why we should follow…

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Mason City Tweet Up

Twitter is a social media program I utilize each day.  I meet lots of great people and enjoy conversations.   There are a couple of people in Northern Iowa that I talk to (and listen to).  @danielcline, @dixiebrown, @bizownersonline – just to name a few.  Dan Cline and I have met before – and we…

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Twitter Flute Players

Why are flute players better? We know how to hold our breath for a long time. We know how to wait for the right time to make an entrance. We know practice really does make perfect. We know to get to point Z you start at point A. We listen better. We are more patient…

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Tweetup

I had my second tweetup today. (tweetup: where people who are friends/associates on www.twitter.com get together and meet up)  I have found that I like them very very much! My first tweet up was with Daniel Cline (@danielcline) and we talked about being entrepreneurs and great ways to conduct business in the networking industry. Dan…

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Have You Got A Mission Statement?

Everyone should have a mission statement. Most businesses do. Some people do. It is my believe that my personal mission statement will direct my business as well. I’m fortunate to have carved out a way to work from home, doing what I love to do. Some of those things I’m paid for, some I’m not.…

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Death

Today I went to a memorial service. Doug was 57 when he died, he had adult children and several grand babies. He was known as Papa. Doug was 5 years older than me and died of cancer. He lost a lot of blood, too much, and in the end – the chemo that was supposed…

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I Have This Notebook of Lists

So I have this notebook that sits to the left of my computer (I am left handed). I write down lists. Work lists. Blog lists. Political Lists. Home lists. This week lists. Next week lists. And I can’t turn the page until my lists are cleared up. Each list has something I have to do…

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