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Coming full circle

December 21, 2011

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This is the time of year when I pause and give thanks for all my blessings. I’m grateful for my family and friends and for my good health. I try to give back all year long. I do it because it feels good and not because I expect anything in return. But, good things are […]

Beware of guest bloggers

December 8, 2011

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Having a guest blogger for your blog can be a wonderful thing. You get new ideas, new perspective and even a new audience. However, there is a scam going on in the blogospshere that you should know about. These supposed guest bloggers are nothing more than scam artists who want to use your blog to […]

How Lady Gaga helped me to be more creative

August 4, 2011

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I don’t really know much about Lady Gaga since my tastes run more to Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi.  As I sat down to write this week’s blog post, I was thinking.  Okay, I was procrastinating and perusing fitness websites.  My mind started to wander, as it often does, and I started looking for 10 minute […]

Three new things I learned at Wordcamp Boston 2011

July 27, 2011

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WordCamp Boston 2011 was held this past weekend at Boston University. It was a blast! I learned so much and I can’t wait to put into practice what I’ve learned. The three biggest things I learned from WordCamp Boston are listed below. 1. It is possible to get inexpensive and GOOD web hosting. BlueHost, HostGator, […]

My favorite summer things

July 21, 2011

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I’ll admit this has nothing to do with technology or marketing. It is related to my life, so it still fits in with my blog strategy. Plus, it fulfills my committment for doing a weekly blog post. 🙂 This is a light-hearted look at my favorite summer things. 1. Chipmunks. I adore these cute little […]

How to stop procrastinating

June 16, 2011

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We’re all guilty of procrastination, some more than others. I hate to admit it, but I’ve been stuck in the procrastination mode for a while. I know I need to find a job. I know what I need to do in order to find a job. I write about finding a job. Yet, have I […]

Who are you really? What’s your personal brand?

March 30, 2011

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This question comes up a lot if you’re looking for a job. We all should have a personal brand. For me the answer has changed as I’ve gotten older. The answer also changes depending upon the context. What do you say when people ask you about yourself? Here’s what I’ve said over the years.   […]

Consistency is a key to success

February 15, 2011

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We all want to know the keys to success. There are many and consistency is one of them. I will be posting to my blog at least weekly this year. This isn’t ground breaking news since I’ve been doing pretty much that for the past year. What is different about this is that I’m going […]

Five MORE content mistakes and how to fix them

February 8, 2011

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Here are the last 5 of the Top 10 Mistakes in Content Marketing and How to Fix Them. These are thanks to Joe Pulizzi, Executive Director of Content Marketing Institute and co-author of “Get Content, Get Customers.” Joe talked about content and how it fits into your marketing strategy. He also spoke about some common […]

Five content mistakes and how to fix them

February 1, 2011

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I describe myself as a Content Marketing Strategist.  Most people ask, “what the heck is that?”   Simply put, content marketing is the creation and delivery of valuable information to prospects and customers.  It’s easier said than done. I heard a great presentation by Joe Pulizzi, Executive Director of Content Marketing Institute and co-author of “Get […]