Getting Found with Social Media

By Deb Brown | November 27, 2012

I often receive press releases from around the world.  They announce new books, new products, events, activities, tourism, social media news and more.  Mostly they end up in the round file (for you young people, the trash can).  However, sometimes they make it through and land here on this blog.  Today I’m sharing an article…

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Three Words for 2013 Process Begins

By Deb Brown | November 26, 2012 |

I asked Chris Brogan today if he was living his three words for 2012.  Temple, Untangle, and Practice.  He answered with “Yes, everyday.”   Chris started the three word process in 2006 in lieu of making resolutions.  What three words can you use that help you to define your goals and experiences? Separating, relationships, power…

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Follow the Money

By Deb Brown | November 12, 2012

Via: BOLT Insurance BOLT Insurance from Connecticut shared this infographic via email.  I think infographics are a great way to get someone’s attention.  They hiredwww.percepture.com, a marketing and pr company, to create and promote the infographic. What an unique way to bring new customers in the door!

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Holiday Shopping

By Deb Brown | November 1, 2012

LivePerson has provided this infographic and press release that talks about holiday shopping this season.  It makes sense for larger cities – the number correlate well.  I wonder though, how it fits for small towns?  Does shopping local play a bigger role in small towns?  What do you think? 

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Gems from my Google Reader

By Deb Brown | October 9, 2012 |

I’ve started reading my Google Reader more than once a week.  I’m always looking for news and interesting things to share and in that quest I’ve saved quite a few blogs in my Reader.  Here’s just a few fun things from the past couple of days. Google Alert for Hampton, Iowa:  I have the alert…

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Wordle

By Deb Brown | September 28, 2012 |

There’s this neat little website called www.wordle.net.   If you go there, you can either enter a bunch of words or enter a website and they’ll pull words out of it and create a neat graphic.  You can change colors, fonts, layout and language.  Why not give it a try?   Here’s a few things…

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Move it or lose it

By Deb Brown | September 26, 2012 |

I went to the gym this morning and took my 3 times a week class – Strengthen and Tone.  It would be better called ‘Cardio with Weights and Jumping Around’.  Strengthen and Tone appealed to me – I need to get stronger and the Lord knows I need toning. But life is pretty funny. Cause…

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