Archive for June, 2010

Network Solutions TweetChat Wrap-Up

Yesterday, I joined Network Solutions for a TweetChat about better blogging for your business. You can see the transcript here.  Though we had a few “fail whale” sightings and was locked out of Twitter a few times, we had a great discussion. We had questions regarding who should be writing for the blog, a team [...]


Voting Time: Social Media Haiku Contest

I have read the haiku entries and selected those that fit into my criteria. Now it is time for you to voice your opinion and vote for your favorite. Remember, the winner will win hosting from Network Solutions. You have until June 30 at 12:00 noon EDT to vote. Vote using the poll below the [...]


Quality vs. Quantity

While working with clients, I am constantly asked how often to publish blog posts. I am always conservative with my answers because most of my clients are already strapped for time and need to start with baby steps. I tell them that they should post no less than once a week with a few times [...]


New Contest: Social Media Haiku

Are you thinking about setting up your own self-hosted blog? Or maybe it’s time to make a hosting company change? If so, I have the perfect contest for you. Being a Network Solutions Smallvolution Business Coach, I am lucky enough to be able to give away a one-year Small Hosting Package (valued at $334.60). I [...]


Your Inbox as Inspiration

Yes, you read that correctly. Usually we think of our inbox as the enemy, and we are constantly on a mission to achieve “Inbox Zero”. What if I told you that there was a way you could use what is in your inbox to possibly reduce the number of emails you receive and, at the [...]


Changes on the Horizon

It always drives me a little bit crazy with curiosity when people hint at things going on, but don’t give details. Well, today I am going to be one of THOSE people. For over a year, I have been thinking about, planning and working on a project that will bring a little more focus to [...]


What the Numbers Really Mean

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Do you know the meaning behind these numbers? Don’t worry, as sad as I am that Lost is over, this is not about those numbers. Rather it is my thinking on the numbers we encounter every day while we engage with social media tools. Followers, “likers” and subscribers. What [...]