Fifteen or twenty years ago the Internet was relatively brand new, and sights, sounds, and messages from around the world bombarded those of us fortunate enough to have an Internet connection; slow as it might have been. We were like wide-eyed kids with our noses pressed to the window of a candy store. It almost…
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How to Develop a Sound Social Marketing Strategy
A successful social marketing plan is based on building credibility. In other words, instead of directly promoting your business, you need to focus on sharing valuable information that your customers and colleagues can actually use without the prospect of a sale looming over their heads. By doing that, in time, you’ll become an authority in…
Keep Learning, Be Persistent, and Keep Moving Forward
A condition known as “analysis paralysis” is one of the greatest impediments to progress. Never heard of it? Don’t feel bad. Many people experience it without ever knowing that it’s holding them back. The meaning of the term, according to Wikipedia, “refers to over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation, so that a decision or action is…
Appreciate Your Life and Just be Yourself
Dale Carnegie liked to tell stories of celebrities who didn’t discover their fame until they accepted themselves for who they were. There was Charlie Chaplin, who didn’t become famous until he discovered his unique gift for humor and began to talk as he twirled his rope. Gene Autry tried to drop his Texas accent and…