“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” -Andy Warhol (or not) People often ask me what the hardest part of leaving the corporate world and starting my own business was. It was learning to promote myself, which may come as a surprise. Granted, I should have been doing that in the corporateContinue reading “How To Earn Your ’15 Minutes’ In Business With Style & Grace”
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Trick Out Your Tweets: Tips to Stand Out on Twitter
Do you tweet? (Or as someone once asked me, “Are you on that Tweeter thing?”) Does it feel like you’re accomplishing anything? Or, at the end of the day, are you just confused what the buzz is about? (When Twitter went public, it was kind of a big deal. As in, it created 1,600 newContinue reading “Trick Out Your Tweets: Tips to Stand Out on Twitter”
Step Up and Introduce Yourself: How To Find Your Brand Voice
I’ve written about various aspects of social media before, including the importance of profiles, and especially, the profile picture. (Seriously, why does anyone want to be a silhouette?) These are essential aspects of the social media game, but I was getting ahead of myself. What comes before completing your profile? Finding your brand voice. UtilizingContinue reading “Step Up and Introduce Yourself: How To Find Your Brand Voice”
How MacGyver Can Inspire Your Marketing Efforts
I wanted to be MacGyver when I grew up. [Who’s MacGyver?] Not Cinderella or Barbie or Sassette Smurfling (although living in the Smurf Village wouldn’t have been so bad.) Why? MacGyver was a thinker. He didn’t just shoot someone (didn’t even carry a gun in fact) or take the easy way out of a situation.Continue reading “How MacGyver Can Inspire Your Marketing Efforts”
Say Hello: How To Make Connections With Your Social Media Profiles
Social media is still buzzing, even as it has moved from a trend to a mainstream marketing activity. Yet so many people still overlook one of the most important aspects—the profile. First, let’s focus on the profile picture. This is your first step to legitimacy. It’s hard to take a generic silhouette seriously. Not photogenic?Continue reading “Say Hello: How To Make Connections With Your Social Media Profiles”
4 Reasons #GivingTuesday Is Succeeding (And You Can Too!)
November 27, 2012 was the inaugural #GivingTuesday. Here are four reasons why this powerful movement is succeeding that your business or brand can use to succeed too.
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