From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

July 27, 2009

You’ve got things to do, so let me get straight to the point. You need a brand. I’m not talking about a logo, website or business card. I’m talking about you and your professional brand.  Why? Because there are a million widget makers, tutors, coaches, accountants, restaurant owners, recruiters, etc. You are in an ocean [...]

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Tools Twitter And Foundations

July 22, 2009

I had the opportunity to attend the San Antonio Tweet Camp last Saturday. What a great experience! We had people from Austin, Corpus Christi and even Houston attend. If you click on this link, you’ll find expert sessions from Michael Long (aka The Red Recruiter) and more. One of my favorite presenters was Colleen Pence [...]

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The Fight Club Guide To Selling (Part 1)

July 12, 2009

Look, there are a few things we need to straighten out about sales. If you’ve been advised to tell everyone you see or meet about your product,  you’re in trouble. If an “expert” told you to keep pushing, even though the person you’re talking to is disinterested, take the ebook you bought and feed it [...]

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Ten Reasons NOT to Use Social Media

July 7, 2009

Are the leaders at your company resistant to using social media? You’re not alone. In fact, it is a trend. Business leaders should be asking legitimate questions about cost of implementation, how to handle the time commitment, what to do if they are in a heavily regulated industry and who should represent them online. Let’s [...]

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I Am Free

July 4, 2009

I’ve been thinking about the birth of our great country today and all the sacrifices so many thousands have made for our freedom. For some reason, this July 4th has me feeling a bit more contemplative and appreciative than in years past. Perhaps it is because I am older than I used to be and [...]

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