Are you for real?

September 19, 2012

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how to be authentic

It took me until my 40’s to be real. Up until then, I was following what I thought I “should” be doing. Now I follow my heart. And you know what? I’m happier and more successful. It’s also about being authentic. We keep hearing that for social media to be effective, you must be authentic. […]

Reflections on the end of summer

September 12, 2012

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reflections on the end of summer

I’m torn about summer coming to an end. On one hand, I will miss all the hours of daylight. I love getting up early – can we say 4 am?. By the time I’m done with my healthy breakfast at 5 am, it’s already getting light outside. On the other hand, this has been a […]

Lesson learned from a visit to the Boston Tea Party Ship

September 7, 2012

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boston tea party chest

What better way to spend a beautiful sunny summer day than near the water? A dear friend invited me to visit the newly opened Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum and we had a blast. I always love it when I’m inspired to write a blog post about my everyday experiences and this was no […]

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The Internet – too much of a good thing

August 15, 2012

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information overload

Knowledge is power and making an informed decision requires information. That’s what the Internet is for, right? I agree, with some reservations. I have been having lots of pain in my right hip and it’s getting worse, not better. This is in spite of resting it, which has been driving me crazy, since I love […]

Another warning about fake guest bloggers

August 8, 2012

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warning about spam guest bloggers

I just had to write this post today and get the word out about another spam guest blogger. Here’s what I received this morning: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Jerson Email: bandagescissor@gmail.com Comment: Hi, I came to see your site https://nancyloderick.com/. A lot of your posts are interesting and informative with something new to give. If you want […]

Unexpected benefits of blogging

August 2, 2012

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benefits of blogging

Why blog? For me, the reasons are many: to improve my writing, to create an effective online presence, to learn more about technology, to add structure to my life. And the list goes on. Blogging is also about connecting with others. This came true for me in a very special way recently when I reconnected […]

7 tips for effective calls to action

July 26, 2012

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effective calls to action

If you want to use your blog for lead generation, you must have a relevant call to action. A call to action is something that causes the reader to act. I recently had the pleasure of hearing David Wells speak at WordCamp Boston 2012. David is a Marketing, Web Development and Social Media consultant. His […]

3 big marketing mistakes and how to fix them

July 19, 2012

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marketing mistakes and how to fix

Popular advice in social media is to “fail fast, try again and fail forward.” I take issue with this statement. First impressions count and if you’ve made a bad first impression, it’s very hard to correct that. Some recent marketing mistakes brought this home to me. Here are 3 big marketing mistakes that you should […]

How kayaking taught me gratitude

July 11, 2012

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where is your happy placw

So I am currently doing a 108 Ultimate Yogi rotation. As the name implies, I am doing yoga and meditation for 108 days. As a person who is constantly fidgeting, meditation is really hard for me. But, I keep plugging along. One of the meditations we do is called the gratitude meditation and as the […]

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How to build a social business

June 29, 2012

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enterprise 2.0 boston

I recently attended the Enterprise 2.0 Conference in Boston. Building a Social Business was this year’s theme. It is here that I learned about the latest technology trends and tools that will help make businesses more efficient and productive. Since I’m all about efficiency and technology, this conference was especially interesting to me. Here are […]