Articles by Bradley Hess
- Surfing The Web Safely and Securely
The number of resources available to an individual who is using the Internet is almost limitless. Regardless of your interests, hobbies, professions, or curiosity, you can, almost without fail find something related to your topic of choice. Published 03Feb2011, viewed 132 times
- 3 Keys To Creating An Effective Podcast
Great content is what keeps readers coming back to your blog and YouTube
channel. This is true of your Podcast too. The benefit to producing a
Podcast is your fans don't have to sit down and read or watch in order
to learn from you. They can listen to you at their convenience wherever
they choose. Published 02Feb2011, viewed 245 times
- Catch The Twitter Wave, It's Not Too Late
My daughter went to Orlando Florida for a four-day acting training and audition event. Since she was a minor, a parent was required to be with her during the trip. After some discussion with my wife and daughter, I was chosen to take the trip with her Published 01Feb2011, viewed 150 times
- How Often Should I Blog?
had the great privilege of teaching the marketing segment of a one day entrepreneur seminar last week. Along with covering things like the 4-P's of marketing, personal branding, professional networking, and e commerce, I talked about blog marketing. Published 24Jan2011, viewed 238 times
- Personal Branding And Zettabytes
What do personal branding and zettabytes have to do with each other? First let's figure out what a zettabyte is.
Last month Google stated, "This year the planet's digital content will blast through the zettabyte barrier. Published 24Jan2011, viewed 474 times
- How I Made My Mark, Part I
There I sat at my small desk in my little basement office wondering how I was going to pay my bills next month. I had just closed a loan where the commissions covered the current month's bills and I was hoping something would shake loose prior to the end of the following month. Published 17Jan2011, viewed 134 times
- What Can Feedburner Do For You?
Why should you use Feedburner? Well because you can pimp your blog and podcast feeds. That's why. Feedburner gives you all kinds of tools to make your feed pretty, push it out to your social networks and make it easier than taking candy from a baby to subscribe to your feed. Published 17Jan2011, viewed 186 times
- How I Made My Mark, Part II
Now on to the good part of How I Made My Mark! To summarize from last week: Create a Professional Brand, Create a Professional Network and then…turn these two assets into a revenue machine.
Once I realized my most powerful asset was my personality and that this personality was attracting business, I needed to show this more powerfully. Published 17Jan2011, viewed 140 times
- About Authority, Credibility, And Celebrity
Personal Branding on the Internet involves a blend of authority, credibility, and celebrity. These three elements play a key role in successful professional networking. They are also key elements in the success of your Blog Marketing and Article Marketing ultimately leading to your online ecommerce success. Published 14Jan2011, viewed 154 times
- Don't Wait! Post It Now!
Don't wait to post your content. Keep it fresh by updating your blog daily. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 113 times
- 3 Tools To Track Your Social Media Influence
You may already be blogging, tweeting and facebook-ing. But how much of an effect are you having? One way you can track this is to simply keep tabs on your bottom line and correlate that with changes in your social media strategy. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 307 times
- What I Learned From The Grateful Dead And Susan G. Komen
Webinars and slideshows offer some very valuable information. I recently viewed a webinar by Brian Halligan and David Meerman Scott titled, Marketing Lessons From the Grateful Dead. The presentation itself offered some very valuable information Published 13Jan2011, viewed 184 times
- Behold, The Power Of Internet
Kansas City, MO, Halloween 2007: One of my best friends, Josh, had been on an episode of the popular court TV show, Judge Mathis. Although he won the case, he was incredibly embarrassed by the whole ordeal and didn't want anyone he knew to see the episode. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 159 times
- Commit To Change
I recently completed an Iron Man triathlon in southern Utah and was asked by a friend, "Why would you put yourself through that much torture?" Of course I laughed and said that I didn't know and that I must be crazy. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 136 times
- The Big 8
Being in the right place at the right time is essential in almost everything in life. And, when you are in the right place at the right time, consistency is critical to creating a memorable brand. This is also true on the Internet when creating your personal brand. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 150 times
- How To Get Your Offline Customers Online
I love the Buy Local First program in Utah. Not just for the sake of buying shiny new things but mostly because I love interacting with local business owners and fellow consumers who face the same fears and frustrations that I do. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 166 times
- The Secret of the Rising Tide
Several years ago I was on an outdoor adventure with a couple of friends. We rented a boat at a sea harbor, crossed an inlet of the ocean and went up a river on the other side of the inlet. Published 14Jan2011, viewed 133 times
- When And Why You Should Change Your Personal Brand
Change is good right? As one of my friends always tells me "I have the ability to change, so I do" which explains the wide swings in his clothing. I never know if I am about to have lunch with my trendy friend or my gothic friend. But really it should not matter because the internal substance is the same, right? Published 14Jan2011, viewed 145 times
- 3 Google Experiments For Your Professional Networking
I must admit, I'm a Google addict. Their products and beta products are some of the best I've seen. I rarely find something I don't like or at least admire. One of my favorite things to do when I have some down time is to visit Google Labs. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 116 times
- Blog Marketing and Advertisement: A Deadly Combination
If you think that your readers are interested in reading a blog with promotional material in it, think again. People watch the superbowl and television for advertisements. They don't read your blog because they want to read about what you are selling. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 116 times
- The Power Of Professional Networking
You ask any professional in any business and he or she will tell you the best referral or lead is one who has been referred from a close associate or happy customer. The best testimonial I could receive from a customer is to receive a referral from them. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 112 times
- Google Still Rules
Google Still Rules Online Shopping Search
We know from a recent study that 61%, or three in five product purchase decisions begin with an online search. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 127 times
- Personal Branding and Determination
When developing your personal brand you may encounter many obstacles and apparent failures. Instead of focusing on the negative aspect of these experiences, focus on the lessons learned from each experience. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 105 times
- Personal Branding And Professional Networking Working Together
Today I was meeting with two women, one the founder of a small sales company and the other her CEO. As I spoke of our solution, that they desperately needed, it was interesting the responses that I got from each of them. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 107 times
- Start Improving The Quality Of Your Professional Networking Today
Have you ever wondered why your Twitter following is less than satisfactory? Or why none of your facebook fans comment on your wall? Well I'm going to be honest, most people wonder the same thing. So the good news is: you aren't the only one! Published 12Jan2011, viewed 113 times
- Personal Brand Will Never Be The Same Again
Most of us are acutely aware of how the world has changed with the invention of the Internet. However, we often overlook the omniscience of this powerful avenue of communication and the influence it carries with personal branding. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 119 times
- Don't Say "Digged"
What is Digg? Digg is an essential component to your Article Marketing campaign. It is a social news site pronounced just like "dig". The content comes from millions of users. It is one of the more popular Social Networks that creates backlinks to your Blog or website and has the ability to bring loads of traffic to your sites. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 115 times
- White Hat, Black Hat, Gray Hat—What Does It All Mean?
I was watching an advertisement recently and toward the end of the video the speaker announced, "if you're afraid of Gray Hat SEO, turn this video off right now because this product is not for you." I was a little shocked and amazed at such an announcement. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 146 times
- About Authority, Credibility, And Celebrity
Personal Branding on the Internet involves a blend of authority, credibility, and celebrity. These three elements play a key role in successful professional networking. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 140 times
- Make The Social Media Change To Benefit Your Personal Brand
Each one of us has a comfort zone; it is human nature to want to be comfortable. The problem with being comfortable is it can lead to complacency. Complacency will lead to failure in whatever you are being complacent in. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 132 times
- Every Username Is A Real Person
If there is one thing that I've learned from writing on the web and partaking in a community of like-minded enthusiasts, it's the importance of creating an image of yourself and maintaining it in all aspects of your related online persona. Published 13Jan2011, viewed 127 times
- Using Twitter For Business 101
Understanding the purpose of twitter and using it appropriately has been a source of confusion for many business professionals. I have run into many professionals who don't believe they have any use for such a platform and I've also met others who know they need to use twitter but don't understand how to do so appropriately. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 123 times
- Professional Social Networking For Your Success
As a professional in any industry, you should be using social networking to your advantage. The statistics about the influence of social media are overwhelming. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 235 times
- Facebook For Business. Really?
Last night my 17 year old daughter realized she was hungry and wanted to go to a restaurant to eat. It was late so she asked me if Moore's Barbecue was still open. Published 12Jan2011, viewed 121 times
- Break Free From Personal Branding Captivity
I was speaking with an executive of one of our larger customers the other day about some of the advantages of our product and he made a very interesting comment. He said, "One of the problems with your product is it allows our distributors to brand themselves." Published 11Jan2011, viewed 112 times
- Don't Lose Focus On Your Blog Marketing
Too many people misinterpret busyness for productiveness. Just because you're busy running from one end of town to the other does not mean you are being productive. I have always said, "Just because you're in motion does not mean your going somewhere". Published 11Jan2011, viewed 157 times
- Don't Touch That Button—Save Your Personal Brand!
As a young man I was always fascinated by the James Bond movies. I loved the action, the toys and, okay, the girls. But the toys are what really fascinated me. The idea of a watch with a laser in it, a car that could actually be a submarine or a motorbike that could turn into an airplane captivated me. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 136 times
- How To Interact With ECommerce Customers
The world of e-commerce has exploded over the past decade and it appears that it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. There are literally billions of dollars spent on the internet and if your company is not capitalizing on that market it is time you look into it. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 125 times
- Facebook, The New eMail?
Your professional networking, personal branding, blog marketing, and article marketing may be the most valuable marketing you do over the next few years and these contacts will be more valuable than your email database for your e-commerce in the future. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 122 times
- The Tale Of IOgden And Going Mobile
I live close to Ogden, Utah and I recently became aware of a new mobile app called iOgden. Although still in its early stages, it is a great resource for great places to dine, shop and play in the Ogden area. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 108 times
- Facebook Business Page FBML Templates
What's worse than not having a Facebook business page? Having one that sucks. You are probably not a web developer and hiring one just to create a Facebook fan page in HTML or FBML may not be feasible. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 394 times
- Stop Wasting Your Time With Playing Guessing Games
Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Optimization can be tricky. Many "rules" are just assumptions that marketers make after particular efforts have succeeded or failed. Nobody but Google's engineers knows their search algorithm. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 127 times
- Avoid Pitfalls and Stay Motivated When Executing a Strategy
Online marketing strategies don't end after planning. The execution is the next step. This can turn out to be more challenging than it appears. There are several obstacles that many people face when attempting to implement a strategy. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 123 times
- Attitude is Everything
Attitude can be defined as the way an individual looks at life. It is the outward reflection of what is taking place on the inside. It becomes his/her personality...it pervades their feelings and becomes their actions. Attitude is one of the most important aspects of life and a key to interpersonal relationships. Published 10Jan2011, viewed 184 times
- Practice Gratitude
Look at the person that always has in bad mood and always complain for what they have not but never thankful to God what He awarded him. It seems hard to be around and it looks difficult to maintain a relationship with them. Published 11Jan2011, viewed 161 times
- Bounce Rate Basics
If you have a website you should be taking an interest in the amount and quality of traffic that is hitting your site. You spend energy, time, marketing efforts and money for this valuable traffic. Do you know what your bounce rate is? Published 09Jan2011, viewed 192 times
- How To Break All The Rules and Get Away With It
Yahoo! recently released their style guide which contains incredibly
valuable information on writing for the web. It touches on several
topics including the importance of writing a style guide for your own
website and personal brand. Published 08Jan2011, viewed 162 times
- 7 of My Favorite Blog Posts
In response to the ProBlogger #7links challenge, I have created a list of my #7links. They are as follows:
* My First Post: You Don't Have to Reinvent The Wheel. Quite simply,
this was my first post on the MyMark Knowledge Base blog. Published 12Dec2010, viewed 142 times
- The Most Powerful Advertising In The World
Your customers have more power than you may imagine. What they are
saying about your products and services is going to seriously impact
your business. Think about it. Published 12Dec2010, viewed 198 times
- Personal Branding Like Lady Gaga
Our first MyMark Social Media Marketing Conference taught me a few
things and reminded me of others I had forgotten. When Brad Hess, Tyrell
Gray, John Child, Dano Ybarra and I were at dinner Thursday night,
Tyrell brought up one of Lady Gaga's more recent outfits that she wore
to an event Published 12Dec2010, viewed 159 times
- Santa Wish List — Smart Phone and a Tablet
I was going through my Santa wish list thinking about how I was going to
continue to build my personal brand in 2011. What tools will I need?
Hmmmm. Published 11Dec2010, viewed 190 times
- Social Media And Brand Consistency
We all talk about brand building and using social media as a marketing
tool a lot. One subject that I feel has been overlooked is keeping your
branding consistent throughout each different social media platform. Published 11Dec2010, viewed 173 times
- Social Media And Cocktail Parties
Cocktail parties are a great way to network with new business associates.
When you go to a cocktail party you don't talk about business very much and
your goal is to just loosen up. Published 09Dec2010, viewed 118 times
- Get To Know Your Readers
Engaging your readers in your blog won't work very well if you don't
know your readers. Think of this in terms of daily conversations.
Conversations with people you don't know very well are usually very
brief. Published 09Dec2010, viewed 103 times
- Are You Social Media Challenged?
Remember that kid from high school, you know the one who really didn't
know how to socialize with others. He may have been home-schooled or
secluded for the first 16 years of his/her life and as a result was
socially challenged? You know what I mean? Published 08Dec2010, viewed 128 times
- Your Personal Brand Should Be Remarkable
One thing that we've all noticed is that marketing has changed
drastically over the last few years. Marketing is all about branding
something remarkable or making something remarkable through branding.
Jelly Belly is an example of a remarkable product. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 150 times
- Don't Forget The Links!
have a friend who is more like a former co-worker who I happen to be
friends with on Facebook and follow on Twitter and less like an actual
friend who I hang out with. This friend has recently become aware of the
power of social media and its value in the business world. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 120 times
- 3 Great Tactics To Build Your Personal Brand And Attract Buyers
Many times we get so consumed with selling our product that we miss one
of the fundamental keys to business success. You really need buyers
rather than just people you are selling to. Let me explain the
difference. A buyer is an individual who wants your product/service and
actively seeks you out. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 141 times
- Get More Twitter Followers Today in 3 Easy Steps
I've talked with many people who get frustrated with the amount of time
they are putting into their Twitter account and the minimal results they
are getting from their time investment. Part of blog marketing is
pushing your blog links out to your Twitter followers but first you need
Twitter followers. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 127 times
- Do I Determine My Online Brand?
In the 80′s Regis McKenna, one of my personal marketing idols who
branded companies such as Apple Computer, said the market determines
your company position and company brand. This was true in the 80′s and,
in fact, for just about as long as I can remember except for the last
few years. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 148 times
- Captivate And Amaze With Your Character
One of my favorite quotes by Oscar Wilde, "One's real life is often the
life one does not lead" perfectly defines what successful bloggers do.
Successful bloggers create a character for their readers to follow.
Whether this character happens to be who they really are or just who
they are online does not matter. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 123 times
- 5 Tips For Writing Your Bio
How many times have you gone to set up your social media accounts and
you have nothing to enter in the bio or about me section? Writing an
outstanding bio is an essential part of personal branding. By
remembering these 5 tips you will be able to easily put together a
stellar bio that even your closest competitors will envy. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 164 times
- The Quality of Your Social Media Influence
Twitter followers. Ashton Kutcher has 5.4 million of them. Shaquille
O'Neal has 3 million of them. Felicia Day has 1.7 million of them. Wait,
who was that last one? Unless you are plugged into all manner of
things nerdy you may have never heard of Felicia Day. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 139 times
- Three Keys To Success In Business
Three out of five consumers start a purchase process with an Internet
search according to the recent Complete Online Shopper Intelligence
Study. If you do not have an Internet presence you will miss the
opportunity to sell to 60% of your market! However, just being there is
not enough. Published 08Dec2010, viewed 209 times
- Explore Your Options Feedburner Style
Have you ever wondered what you could do with Feedburner? Do you even
know that you have options? Go ahead. Explore. Use the list below as a
quick guide to what tools are available to you and how you can use them
to benefit your blog. When you've decided to utilize these tools just
log in to your Feedburner account and start burning your feeds. Published 07Dec2010, viewed 259 times
- Excellent Tools And Tips For Social Media Marketing From John Child
I am at the MyMark Social Media Marketing Conference at the MGM in Las
Vegas today and I've already learned some amazing things from our
speakers. John Child started us out with a great segment about personal
branding and how to create your personal brand. Published 07Dec2010, viewed 124 times
- Become The Expert
Social media and eCommerce are arguably the most influential areas in
business today. Thousands upon thousands of people are not only joining
social media each day but they are also embracing the eCommerce aspect
of business. Published 07Dec2010, viewed 130 times
- The Sales Pitch
I think of myself as pretty savvy when it comes to my business and the
industry that I'm in. I also employ several individuals who are
extremely intelligent and experts in areas where I may be weak. I have
always tried to make a habit of surrounding myself with people that can
complement my weakness and together we create synergy. Published 07Dec2010, viewed 149 times
- It's As Easy As Changing a Light Bulb and Other Lies
When I was 15 I obtained my driver license. My father told me with a
car comes responsibility and I needed to take care of my car. The first
step was to learn how to change the oil. It took me about four hours to
change the oil the first time. I never did it again. Instead I tutored
my friends in math and science in exchange for them changing the oil in
my car. Published 06Dec2010, viewed 158 times
- Is It 200 Million Or 500 Million? And Who's Counting Anyway?
Last Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook, held a
press conference to announce new functionality in Facebook. He mentioned
three new platforms for developers that will help integrate
applications and create a more friendly user experience. All three
platforms were focused on mobile computing, you know, smartphones such
as the iPhone as well as Android and Symbian supported devices. Published 05Dec2010, viewed 179 times
- Links To Your Website Are As Roads To A Town
I have a friend whom I met while doing an internship for the Salt Lake
City Mayor's Office. He immediately struck me as a very unique
individual. In fact, he intrigued me so much that I found myself
connecting with him far more than any of the other interns in the office Published 04Dec2010, viewed 151 times
- You're Fired!
What's worse than not having a Facebook business page? Having one that
sucks. You are probably not a web developer and hiring one just to
create a Facebook fan page in HTML or FBML may not be feasible. The good
news is that there are other options. Published 04Dec2010, viewed 132 times
- 6 Things To Remember Before Posting a Blog
After several months of blogging at MyMark I have learned through my
mistakes, several simple things that are commonly forgotten about when
posting a blog. I wanted to share these with anyone who may benefit from
my learning experiences so they don't have to go through the same
painful learning process I did. Published 04Dec2010, viewed 178 times
- What Shape Is Your Egg?
Every product can be branded right? Branding is not only important,
it's essential. And people spend thousands if not millions of dollars
on branding. You have to make sure you brand your product so it stands
out from the competition. But what if your product was an egg? Published 04Dec2010, viewed 247 times
- 5 Questions To Decide If You Are Irreplaceable
Apple has created an economic phenomenon. In a world of free trade and
open commerce they have created an atmosphere of exclusivity; literally
an arena where you can only get access to their tools and applications
if you use their platform. Published 04Dec2010, viewed 79 times
- The Best Offense Is A Good Defense: Works With Google As Well
I played football from the time I was 8 until I graduated from high
school. I was good, never great but I understood that a great defense
made your offense look so much better. The better your defense is the
more time your offense has to score. Published 04Dec2010, viewed 143 times
- 4 Questions For a Rock Solid Foundation
We have all heard the old parable from the Bible describing two
different builders, one who built his house on sand and the other who
built his house on a rock. If you remember the parable describes the
man who built his house on the Rock as the wise man. Published 04Dec2010, viewed 87 times
- Are You Fishing With The Right Equipment?
The world of eCommerce is exploding! The growth of eCommerce has seen
unprecedented revenue and hordes of customers have become devoted
eCommerce shoppers. Less than a decade ago less than 3% of the
population had ever purchased anything on the Internet, and yet now Ebay
has over 400,000 hits a day! Published 04Dec2010, viewed 29 times
- Break Free From Personal Branding Captivity
Twitter is on track to hit 33 Billion — with a "B" — Tweets per year.
Earlier this week Twitter said users send out 90 million tweets on a
daily basis.
Tweets per day are up to 90 million per day, according to Twitter CEO Ev
Williams. That is an increase of 450% from under 20 million a year ago. Published 04Dec2010, viewed 131 times
- Does Twitter Really Matter In Your Personal Branding Campaign?
Twitter is on track to hit 33 Billion — with a "B" — Tweets per year.
Earlier this week Twitter said users send out 90 million tweets on a
daily basis.
Tweets per day are up to 90 million per day,
according to Twitter CEO Ev Williams. That is an increase of 450% from
under 20 million a year ago. Published 02Dec2010, viewed 136 times
- Creating Killer Benefits With WISGAT
Face it. You, your service or your product is a perfect solution to
problems; problems your potential clients or customers face every day.
You told them about all the great things you, your product, and your
service do so why aren't they buying? Published 02Dec2010, viewed 48 times
- Podcasting. One. Two. Three.
Although most people remember podcasting as an Apple thing based on the
iPod, the term was originally mentioned in The Guardian newspaper in
February 2004 by Ben Hammersely. He combined the word "pod" from
Apple's iPod and "broadcasting". Published 02Dec2010, viewed 117 times
- "Check Out" Even if it's for 3 Minutes a Day!
I hope this will appeal to you regardless of your persuasion on the subject of evolution. I want to spend some time speaking about true evolution or the way in which anything can evolve to a higher existence. Regardless of whether we can evolve from one form of organism to a different one, I believe we all have the natural ability to evolve... or adapt. Published 02Dec2010, viewed 126 times
- Bring Your Goals To Life!
I am a member of a mastermind group, a professional networking group,
which meets each week in my local community. We are each dedicated to
help the other members to better themselves. It is interesting that
the focus of each meeting has evolved into helping the members
accomplish the goals they have set for themselves. Published 01Dec2010, viewed 172 times
- Marketing Daily
Morning is always my favorite part of the day. The world is just
starting to wake up. The sun peeks through the windows and floods the
home or office with rich warm light. The world is relaxed and the hustle
and bustle of the day has yet to begin. Published 30Nov2010, viewed 111 times
- Turn Wants Into Reality
I am a member of a mastermind group, a professional networking group,
that meets each week in my local community and we are each dedicated to
help the other members to better themselves. It is interesting that the
focus of each meeting has evolved into helping the members accomplish
the goals they have set for themselves. Published 01Dec2010, viewed 123 times
- Social Media Can Be So Annoying
You've probably heard by now that you need to use social media as a
channel for your professional brand marketing or your company's brand
marketing strategy (especially if you've been reading our blogs). Published 01Dec2010, viewed 141 times
- Go Ahead, Tag Your Brand!
Tagline experts will tell you a tagline must be original, memorable, and
inspirational. We have probably forgotten all the bad ones we've heard
over the years and remember some very good ones - "Just Do It", "You're
in Good Hands …", "Think Different". Published 01Dec2010, viewed 14 times
- The Obstacles That Prevent Success
The road to success has always been scattered with obstacles. The unsuccessful did not feel like they could overcome those obstacles and they did not. Published 01Dec2010, viewed 374 times
- Success Begins in the Mind
Success Begins in the Mind POW's during World War II lived in some of the most unbearable living conditions imaginable. Those who survived the Bataan Death March were among the most ill treated people on the earth. In his biography, Russell A. Grockett, Sr. tells of some of these horrible circumstances. Published 26Nov2010, viewed 148 times
- Newtons Law of Inertia
Newton's law states that: "An object in motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force." It also states that: "An object at rest tends to stay at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force. Published 25Nov2010, viewed 273 times
- Why Do We Need Another Professional Social Networking Site?
Do you know how you get a LinkedIn, Plaxo or another professional social networking account, put up your postage stamp sized photo and force everyone to read your resume to learn about you? Published 25Nov2010, viewed 140 times
- Risk it, its Worth the Risk!
Risk it, its Worth the Risk! The biggest roadblock we face when trying to implement something new in our lives is our own mind. When we read or hear the material we become excited, we say, "I can do this", or even better "I will do this". We see the importance of the principles taught and if we are wise we will implement them into our daily lives. The problem is, "Life happens". Published 25Nov2010, viewed 123 times
- Let's Google It!
"What I find very interesting is how things like the Internet have changed daily life. For example my wife and 7 year old son were speaking the other day and my 7 year old asked, "Mom when is God going to come and burn the wicked and save the righteous"? As expected my wife was taken aback and said, "Well son I'm not sure anyone knows". Published 25Nov2010, viewed 41 times
- Create the Life You Want
Creation is an interesting concept. Having the ability to create something seams God-like. However, we do it every day of our lives. We wake up to a new day that we have never experienced before and create a day. We create breakfast, we choose what we read in the morning and we decide if we go to work or not Published 25Nov2010, viewed 170 times
- Conquer Your Fear with Three Simple Habits
Fear is an interesting obstacle in any person's life. Many of us never write down our goals, we fear if anyone else sees them they may disprove or even make fun. By never writing down our goals we postpone ever accomplishing them. Because of fear we limit our ability to succeed. Published 25Nov2010, viewed 165 times
- Don't Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time
How can walking and chewing gum be dangerous you ask? Let me back up a bit and explain my point. I have had many meetings with individuals where either they or I were engaging in this dangerous activity. Ok, so we were not literally walking and chewing gum, but we were attempting to multi-task Published 25Nov2010, viewed 181 times
- 5 Best Practices of Content Distribution
An excellent step by step guide on content distribution. Published 28Aug2010, viewed 234 times
- How to Inspire Interaction
As you sit down to write a blog you need to ask yourself—who is going to be reading this and how can I help them? Published 30Jul2010, viewed 143 times
- How to Connect Using Social Media
Whether you are an experienced blogger or just beginning your viral marketing journey it is important to understand the necessity of building an online social network. Growing that network should always have some degree of focus. Published 18Jul2010, viewed 249 times
- 5 Great Do-It-Yourself Grammar Websites
I'm not always grammatically correct and I often question whether or not I have chosen the correct word, punctuation or sentence structure. I also use the internet every day and so naturally whenever I have a question I head on over to Google (or open Firefox where Google is my homepage) and do a search. Over the course of my Google-ing journeys I have found some consistently great grammar websites that I often reference when I have a question. Published 17Jul2010, viewed 403 times
- How To Create Strong and Lasting Relationships with Your Readers
With the focus of social media marketing being the creation and maintenance of relationships with customers and associates it is important to understand the basics of interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication is social dialogue taking place between two or more individuals. Think of yourself and your customers as being communicators. Published 09Jul2010, viewed 253 times
- How to Create Links Back to Your Website
Having links to your website on other websites is one of the best ways to get visitors to your site. This is done a variety of ways. Some Link-backs require very little effort but also return minimal results in comparison to link-backs that require a significant amount of effort. Published 08Jul2010, viewed 173 times
- How to Use Strong Keywords
Of all the important parts of creating excellent content, using strong, keyword-rich content is among the most important. Keywords, links and site visits help searchers find your content and website. Without strong keywords your potential visitors won't find you. Published 07Jul2010, viewed 233 times
- Brand Me
Define yourself, create a signature look and become well known for one thing. These are the three most important elements in creating a brand. Published 02Jul2010, viewed 215 times
- Advertising, Reviews, and Public Relations Collide: Social Media
Social media has changed the rules and who has the power of the pen. With internet users performing their searches in YouTube and Twitter it is no wonder that only 14% of consumers trust paid advertisements while an incredible 78% trust peer reviews. Published 28Jun2010, viewed 178 times
- Brand Advocates and You
Brand advocacy is very effective and; therefore, very important. Published 27Jun2010, viewed 201 times
- The Social Media Revolution
With all of the technological breakthroughs in the world, many aspects of doing business have changed. Marketing is no different. Published 27Jun2010, viewed 152 times
- Creating a Community for Your Customers
In modern society there are many different communities to which we belong: family and friends, church, school, work and online communities. Online communities range widely in terms of general interest. Anything from gardening forums to Star Trek forums allow members to interact with each other and find a sense of belonging to these groups. Published 27Jun2010, viewed 174 times
- Times Have Changed: Let's Google It!
Now the Internet is the place where we get the majority of our information. One can find anything that he or she is looking for on the Internet. Published 25Jun2010, viewed 178 times
- You Don't Have To Reinvent The Wheel
The trick to saving valuable resources such as time and money is to learn from the successful brands to find which techniques are the most effective and produce results the fastest. Published 25Jun2010, viewed 174 times
- One in a Million or One of Millions?
Branding oneself can be the most significant strategy to break out of the pack of others who market similar products and services. Most salespeople agree that value, not price is the selling point. Published 25Jun2010, viewed 147 times
- How to Grab Your Readers' Attention...And Keep It!
The availability of communication through mobile devices is constantly increasing. Cell phones are becoming less of a phone and more of a pocket computer. Internet access is perpetually available at one's fingertips, enabling customers to continually communicate and find information. Published 25Jun2010, viewed 177 times
- Why Facebook?
Social networking sites are no longer just for the socially motivated college student; they are also for the business professional. Published 25Jun2010, viewed 192 times
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