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How to be authentic with Social Media – 5 tips

April 13, 2011

Being authentic is important in your personal brand. It’s also important when you use social media for either business or personal means. I attended a very interesting session about “Being an Authentic Voice in Social Media,” which was co-sponsored by the American Marketing Association Boston Chapter and the Social Media Club of Boston. The panelists […]

Create your personal brand: 7 tips

April 6, 2011

Wouldn’t it be nice if all you had to do to create your unique personal brand was to follow a check list? While it is helpful to have a checklist, the power of creating your brand comes from really thinking about what you do and what makes you unique. Self-knowledge is key for this. You […]

Facebook for business, fun or both?

March 23, 2011

I keep reading about how Facebook is the next big thing for business. It’s true if you’re a big brand like Coke or Nike. But, I still don’t get it. I use Facebook for distraction and fun and don’t want to be reminded about business. No, I don’t spend all day playing Farmville or Bejeweled. […]

Mobile marketing madness

March 9, 2011

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I had fun at the recent Mobile Camp Boston 2011. I’ve been hearing that marketing via mobile devices is the wave of the future, so I want to learn all about this. Here’s what I learned about mobile marketing: 1. QR codes are dead. I knew I was out of my element when the first […]

What’s the hype about Skype?

March 1, 2011

You take a computer, add voice and video and what do you get? Skype! For those of you unfamiliar with Skype, it’s a software application that allows you to make calls over the internet. You can call any other Skype user via the Internet for free. Besides being free, you can enable the video portion, […]

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

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 […]

Content is king – what?

January 25, 2011

What the heck does content have to do with kings? You may be wondering the same thing. Or maybe not, in which case you can skip reading this post. Content is king simply means that content is the best way to extend your reach over the Internet. Gone are the days of “push” marketing, where […]

New Year’s Resolutions – 2011

January 11, 2011

It’s a new year and time for new resolutions. In an attempt to be held accountable this year, I’m going public with my resolutions. My 2011 resolutions: Blogging 1. Reach out to more bloggers. 2. Update my blog theme. 3. Investigate moving my blog to WordPress.org. 4. Write posts in advance. Career 1. Attend at […]