Tag Archives: blogging
Starting Out in Social Media: Blogging and Social Networking for Business
The business case for leveraging social media as a business tool has been made time and time again. Startups to big business use the platform of social media to spread ideas, connect with their audience, and ultimately drive sales. When working with clients I often am confronted with glossy eyes when talking about the topic
Developing Your Personal Brand: The 5 P’s of Blogging
Last week I presented to a group of Restaurant Human Resources Professionals as part of the People Report Summer Camp Symposium in Dallas, Texas. The event was, hands down, the best conference I have ever presented at orattended. I led a session titled, ”Blogging for Dummies.” Blogging is an interesting topic for Human Resources and
Lies, Damned Lies, and Social Media Statistics
Here are 3 social media statistics that might be outright lies, and 3 counter-metrics to turn to for a more truthful measurement.
Online Ethics: Your Blog, My Content…?
Original content that you’ve created or written on your website is, without mistake, your own. But sometimes, mistakes (and blatant theft) happens. Just last week, I came upon a website that was using an article I wrote, but without giving me proper credit. During a phone conversation last week, one of my clients mentioned a
Personal Branding: Stop Procrastinating and Develop Your Personal Brand, Today!
Here are 5 common ways you might be procrastinating, and how to put an end to them immediately.
Blogging Beyond Your Personal Brand
For me, blogging it not about making money. It’s about building relationships and growing your personal and professional brand. Because I have worked hard to build my name and brand, blogging affords me a lot of benefits.
3 Ways to Measure Social Media Success
Businesses might be able to relate tweets to clicks, clicks to purchases, and purchases to revenue. But for individuals looking to build respect and authority, what measures should be used to measure social media success?
2 Resources to Boost Your Word Power and Your Personal Brand
Resources that make word-searching and learning fun.
Even Granny Can Blog: Blogging Methods Anyone Can Use To Build Personal Brand
If you can use email, you can blog using Posterous. If you want total control of your blog, use a hosted WordPress installation. Here’s how and why.
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Protect Your Online Reputation: Like Diamonds, Comments Are Forever
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and reflecting this week about social media comments and conversations. I’m always surprised by what people actually say on the Internet via blog comments. Sometimes they are hurtful, malicious, angry, and just plain ridiculous. Other comments are inspirational, encouraging, relevant, and fun. All Internet activity is trackable, searchable,