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We are all copywriters

Dr. Kammy Haynes Business Momentum Series Telesummit Host interviewed top-notch copywriter, trained journalist and freelance writer, Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero. These are my notes from that interview. Why is copywriting so important? We’re all copywriters. When you are marketing, you have to get your message out there.  Copywriting permeates everything you do in marketing.  This is a critical…

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Highlights from New York 140 Character Conference

Jack Hidary is a neuroscientist. In 1995 he co-founded a little company in Iowa called Dice.  Jack was a proponent to switch NY taxi’s over to high mileage hybrids. He talked about engaging in the physical.  If you get up and move, your brain moves too.  You’ll accomplish more and do more.  But here’s the…

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Iowan’s View of Manhattan

New York is a wonderful city – and I recommend everyone go at least once.  Today my post is about a few things I saw while there last week. This is me, Deb Brown.  I love small cars.  Green is a favorite color of mine.  Hertz was at the 140 Character Conference as a sponsor…

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Achieving Dreams

I’ve been in New York for the 140 Character Conference this past week. It was my honor to be on a panel and talked about hosting a 140 conference in Des Moines. It was more a honor to be in the presence of people who are attaining their dreams.  I spent quite a bit of…

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Informative or Persuasive?

When someone asks what you do, what do you say? It’s important if you’re looking to grow your customer database. First you need to decide if you are going to answer that with an informative answer or with a persuasive answer. Here’s my informative answer: I own a small business in Iowa called Debworks.  We…

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140 Videos Are Online

That’s 140 Character Conference Des Moines videos — all but a couple of them are online for your viewing pleasure.

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What’s In Your Purse?

The contents of my purse will tell you just about everything you need to know about me. 1. I’m a geek. Blackberry, Galaxy Tab, car charger and thumb drive — always with me. 2. I’m a reader.  Currently in my purse is Small Message, Big Impact.  If you are in marketing/sales or talk to people…

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Let’s Put A Dress On Cody

Cody has promised to wear a dress. When we raise $3,000 for Big Brother/Big Sister in Reno County Kansas. All you need to do is donate whatever amount you want (every dollar counts) at this site. We’ve got until Wednesday, June 15 to raise the funds to get Cody to wear a dress on stage…

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What I Learned on Facebook Today

Facebook is not all gossip between friends.  I like to learn things too!  Here’s a just a few things I found this morning. Kerri-Rod Rodemeyer Luhring Instead of telling someone who rides a motorcycle how dangerous it is; Look twice before switching lanes, making turns, or pulling out of a drive way. Stay on your…

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Cell Tech – Doing Customer Service Right

Support your local small business! Today I approached Cell Tech, the Verizon provider and independent store here in Hampton Iowa.  I have already tested the Xoom from Verizon and want to try out the Tab during the 140 Character Conference in New York.   The owner and CEO Russ Gibson thought it was a great…

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