I told you in the first article on goal setting that the reason you are likely failing to meet your goals is that you are concentrating on the Prize rather than the Process. You should read that article before this one if you haven’t already done so. The problem with focusing on the Prize is…
There are many things I love about being an entrepreneur. Going to live events with my fellow entrepreneurs ranks right up there in the top spot. This weekend, I was blessed to attend Kim Garst's Social Boom event in Tampa, Florida. Many of my best friends online – and now offline too! – were there….
You’ve probably heard of Google Alerts. You may even know you should be using them. But, have you taken the time to set up your Google Alerts yet? It takes about 10 minutes, and will save you lots of time. So, make the time to get it done! Google Alerts are emails sent to you…
Your online branding is one of the first, and most important, decisions you need to make in your business. Deciding who you want to be online, however, can be a difficult task. When you begin your online business, your confidence is never 100%. Doubts inevitably creep in. Do you have what it takes to make…
In much of life you may be judged by the company you keep, but in social media, you are judged by the numbers you keep. The more fans, followers, and friends you have, the more successful you are deemed to be in social media. The more connections you have and circles you are in, the…
The truth is, you can’t always turn your passion into profit. It’s a catchy little phrase that rolls off the tongue easily. And, it sounds good. Who wouldn’t want to turn a thing you’re passionate about into a profitable online business? But, before you quit your day job and run to the bank to open another…
Last time we talked about how to know whether you’re posting enough, or too much, on your social media networks. Today I’ll give you some guidelines for finding that “just right” spot for your business. For starters, you should be posting more often to all of your social media networks. I’m sure they’re out there,…
When I heard the “great news” that HootSuite had added Google+, my immediate thought was that it sounded too good to be true. And when I headed over to HootSuite to add my account, in fact my fears were confirmed. HootSuite did add Google+ Pages to its list of social media sites you can post to,…
Remember podcasting? A few years ago it seemed poised to take over the world. These days, I admit to rarely hearing about it. I am, however, an avid podcast listener. Which recently turned me into a podcast broadcaster. Podcasting had been on my “to do” list for months if not years, but two things made…
If you’ve logged into Google+ lately, you know there’s a new feature called “Events.” A notification pops up the first time you log in, but in case you just clicked away and ignored it, you can find “Events” in your left-hand sidebar: What are Google+ Events? Events are a feature you can use to . ….
