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16 Tips to Build a Social Business, Entrepreneur & Life Game Plan that Rocks!

2017-02-08T00:34:59-05:00

This morning my son was telling me about his plans to be an ortohodontist, worship Pastor and an "agency guy" with his parents. As his eyes lit up and his excitement filled the room, I couldn't help but be excited with him. His vigor was addictive and it made me want to draw close, listen and feel what he was feeling. It reminded me how as business leaders, entrepreneurs, marketers, product managers, CEOs, CIOs, volunteers, moms, dads, and people we lose our "ummmph!" We let life get us down. We let mean bullies poke holes in our dreams. We let doubt of self stop us in our tracks or distract us from the goals.

16 Tips to Build a Social Business, Entrepreneur & Life Game Plan that Rocks!2017-02-08T00:34:59-05:00
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25 Content Marketing Ideas for People Who Don’t Like to Write!

2017-02-08T00:35:01-05:00

So you are finally starting to believe there may be some truth to the fact that to be successful in life and business you need content!? It doesn't matter if it's a blog post, website content, email marketing, Facebook post or a simple Twitter conversation, you need content. Content is the heart of communication of all mediums. Even though content ideas may not come so easy for you, the truth is inspiration can be found within the most simple parts of your business and life.

25 Content Marketing Ideas for People Who Don’t Like to Write!2017-02-08T00:35:01-05:00
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Granny’s 50 Tips on Social Media, #Pinterest, Twitter & Content Marketing!

2017-02-08T00:35:01-05:00

Wow, it's been awhile since Granny stopped by for some good southern social media advice. For those of you who haven't met granny, you're in for a surprise. Word of warning, she is not shy and will tell you how it is. You can choose to agree with her or not. Either way she'll either make ya' laugh, cry or want to throw a vegatable of some sort at her!

Granny’s 50 Tips on Social Media, #Pinterest, Twitter & Content Marketing!2017-02-08T00:35:01-05:00
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Top Social Media Task List = What You WON’T do!

2017-02-08T00:35:02-05:00

If I had 100 bucks for every time a client has told me one of the below statements I would be writing this from a year long all expense paid trip to the island of choice! Do you feel like pulling your hair out? Do you know you need to get social media integrated into your business but you just don't have the time to do such? Make the time!

Top Social Media Task List = What You WON’T do!2017-02-08T00:35:02-05:00
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LinkedIn Security Hacks, Breaches & Missed Marketing Opportunities

2017-02-08T00:35:02-05:00

As a marketer there is nothing I hate to see more than a missed opportunity. Okay, one worse thing is a messed up, missed opportunity. By now hopefully it's old news to you that LinkedIn was hacked. At minimum 6.5 million people had their LinkedIn security breached via the hacking of their profiles. I am not going to go into detail on this now but have included a few links at the bottom of this post. As I did a few searches this morning for what the latest was with LinkedIn and what our team needed to do to protect ourselves I was a bit shocked with what I found. You know the old saying about how people do the same thing everyone else is doing even if it's not the right line, longest line or could do harm? Well, this is a perfect scenario of such.

LinkedIn Security Hacks, Breaches & Missed Marketing Opportunities2017-02-08T00:35:02-05:00
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You Can’t Fake Relevance in Social Media, Business or Life!

2017-02-08T00:35:02-05:00

I love the recent discussions happening on the social waves as they are getting to the heart of social business. The hard questions are starting to be asked. If you are only focused on how you can take your current business model, current services and stuff them in Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and your blog then you are destined to fail. Your must instead focus on how can you integrate social media into the DNA of your business.

You Can’t Fake Relevance in Social Media, Business or Life!2017-02-08T00:35:02-05:00
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Entrepreneur & Social Business Vision: What We Can Learn From Kenny Rogers

2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00

My dad was also an entrepreneur. He had worked corporate for many years but like me got tired of the rat race and set out on his own to build a successful telecommunications service company. The older I get the more I understand the reasons he liked some of the songs he did. It wasn't only because they talked about playing poker or me "being his sunshine, his only sunshine." It was because they hit the heart of both life and business in many ways.

Entrepreneur & Social Business Vision: What We Can Learn From Kenny Rogers2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00
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@IBM’s Yuchun Lee on #GetRealChat 12PM ET Today #CMO Marketing Trends

2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00

IBM's Yuchun Lee will be a guest on our inaugural launch of a daytime segment of #GetRealChat today at 12pm et. Yuchun Lee is Vice President, Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM), in the Industry Solutions division, IBM Software Group. EMM is comprised of Coremetrics and Unica technologies, and helps companies automate, manage and accelerate core business processes across marketing and demand generation.

@IBM’s Yuchun Lee on #GetRealChat 12PM ET Today #CMO Marketing Trends2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00
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15 Social Media Lies, Myths & Fairy Tales

2019-03-20T09:10:45-04:00

If you are an experienced social marketer you know the realities of social media. You know what it takes to achieve results. You know there is no quick fix or magic pill to results. You know that buying Facebook fans, Facebook likes, clicks, or Twitter followers is not going to help you meet business goals. What about you new kids on the block? I work with many of you so I know how you feel and what is keeping you up at night. I know the questions you ask. I know the lies you are being told or the assumptions you are making that are far from truthful. The purpose of this post is to highlight some of these myths, lies and false hopes that may be keeping you from results. This post is not meant for those who can write a book on each topic. It is targeted to the newbies to social media, the business leaders who may know how to rock traditional marketing and other mediums but are struggling with integrating social media into business.

15 Social Media Lies, Myths & Fairy Tales2019-03-20T09:10:45-04:00
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Social Media Community Challenge + 10 Reasons We All Need Community

2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00

Community isn't something that happens once just to help build you up from zero to one hundred or five thousand followers. A real community is there for the long term. They are the people you can count on come thick or thin. They are the people who will build you up, tell you the truth even if it hurts and celebrate your successes because they helped you get there.

Social Media Community Challenge + 10 Reasons We All Need Community2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00
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Is Your Content Worthy of a Like, Share, Pin, Retweet, Google +1?

2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00

How many hours have you spent adding buttons, gadgets and widgets to your new blog or website? You research the right tools, share buttons, share bars, analytic tracking tools and more. You install them with a hope and a prayer that someone somewhere is going to use them. However, unfortunately many business leaders find they don't get used. The share buttons sit on their site with the lonely zero or default +1. Chances are your pocket book or wallet might be feeling a little lonely too.

Is Your Content Worthy of a Like, Share, Pin, Retweet, Google +1?2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00
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Can You Name 3 Reasons I Should Give a Rip About Your Facebook Business Page?

2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00

Can you name three reasons why someone should like your Facebook business page? You are not required to answer it now. I want you to think about it, and come back and answer it within the next week. If you can not clearly articulate three reasons someone should like your page, then I can guarantee the chances of you seeing any real business benefit from Facebook short or long term is minimal.

Can You Name 3 Reasons I Should Give a Rip About Your Facebook Business Page?2017-02-08T00:35:03-05:00
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21 Tips to Balance Social Media Addiction, Tweets, Life and Real Work!

2017-02-08T00:35:04-05:00

Tonight I had great plans for a productive Sunday evening. We spent the first part of the evening at Crossing Church for a rockin' worship and message, sweet treat at Baskin Robins and then headed home and put kids to bed. It was just me, the laptop and hubby with the remote. As I settled in for a few minutes on #BlogChat, the big plans of a productive night on social media inclusive of a new blog post slipped away into never never, never tweet land.

21 Tips to Balance Social Media Addiction, Tweets, Life and Real Work!2017-02-08T00:35:04-05:00
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15 Must Know Tips to Rock Your New Facebook Timeline Business Page

2017-02-08T00:35:04-05:00

Yup, Facebook did it to us again. This time they have added the new timeline to business pages. With it come both good and bad changes. As I wrote in this earlier post " Quit Blaming Facebook and Fix Your Own Marketing Problems" it's important you don't waste too much time complaining. Instead use that same negative energy and turn it into a positive. Use it as a lesson for not putting all of your social eggs in one basket! The best thing you can do is stop complaining and get to work. The new Facebook business page timeline is here to stay at least until they decide to make the next round of changes. Might as well get use to it and make the most of it!

15 Must Know Tips to Rock Your New Facebook Timeline Business Page2017-02-08T00:35:04-05:00
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