Chris Brogan on How to Use Google+ for Business

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I love Google+. I think they've got another big hit here. To me it combines a lot of the best of the other social networks. I don't think it necessarily replaces all the others, but it's a great place to hang. Oh man! Another Network to Learn!??! Now, for some of you who are still trying get your head around social networks, you're probably thinking, "Oh GEEEEEEeeeezzz, Now I've got another … [Read more...]

Chris Brogan Free Seminar on Google+ for Business

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Google+ If you haven't checked out Google+ yet, it's a great new social media spot online for you to, well, be social. :-) I’ve just been playing around with this for a couple of days, but in my mind Google has done it again. They’ve created another awesome (FREE!) online service. To me (and many others, from what I hear) Google adds the best features from other social media … [Read more...]

5 Ways To Strengthen Your Own Professional Brand in 2011

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Whether you are an entrepreneur, run your own business or work for a company with 1000 other employees, it's important for you to develop your own professional identity online. The business model of getting a job when you're 22, then working there until you retire is really not realistic anymore. Far from it! It would behoove you (yes, behoove you) to develop your independent professional … [Read more...]

3 Reasons You Should Be Using LinkedIn

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This is just another article letting you know what an important resource LinkedIn is, but in talking with many of my clients, there are still many more who should be joining the LinkedIn family. So this is for you! I could've entitled this post "5 Reasons…" or "10 Reasons…." (or more), but these three reasons should be enough to convince you to set up camp on LinkedIn and add it to your bag … [Read more...]

How To Stand Out

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In almost any job you involve your self in, you do many different things. Or at least need to have knowledge of many different things. It's rare that you do just one thing all day long. (Thankfully!) But What Is It You Are Best At? What do you do that you know you are great at? What areas do you excel in? What do you do that you know will be effective in making a difference for … [Read more...]

Inspiration Drives Success

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Using Inspiration to Establish the Connection How do you interact with your customers or clients? People come to you because they need a solution. How do you approach that? Do you go through a dry presentation of what you offer, how much it costs and how soon you can deliver? Do you focus on just closing the deal, making that sale and moving on to the next customer? Here's how I … [Read more...]

Good Social Networking for Your Site

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Social networking is becoming an increasingly powerful way of increasing your brand online and building your site's SEO potential. Having an account or page for your business set up on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn is important. Most people who frequent these online services usually have their favorite. Many love their Facebook page, others are big fans of Twitter while others prefer … [Read more...]