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Attitude of Gratitude
in Bizinformer, on December 6, 2007
I was visiting Stephen Hopson over at Adversity University and he's started a gratitude theme - a weekly look back at who or what he is grateful for. I love that concept.
In one of the many Jan Karon novels following the life of Father Timothy Kavanagh in Mitford , Father Tim has a long ...
Staying in Touch
in Bizinformer, on November 20, 2007
Chris Brown over at Branding and Marketing challenges online marketers to come up with three easy to execute modes of keeping in touch with your customers .
I'll add my three:
1. E-newsletters. Regularly keep in touch with your customers and opt-in prospects by sending a monthly new...
Akron Bloggers Unite
in Bizinformer, on October 31, 2007
Last week the Akron Blogger Community met for the second time. We had some of the first visitors and a few new bloggers as well.
It was a great opportunity to share information. One of the new members of the group Debra Estep who blogs at Deb_Inside talked about a Google product which allows y...
Top 100 Business Blogs
in Bizinformer, on October 26, 2007
Following is a great listing of the top 100 business blogs put together by my new best friend John Crickett over at Business Opportunities and Ideas.
Starting from the top with Copy Blogger and my man, Seth, you'll recognize 100 great resources on the web. I'm honored to find this blo...
Women Entrepreneurs: What it takes to start a business
in Bizinformer, on September 24, 2007
On this morning's edition of the Today Show there was a segment on starting a business: what you need to know for a successful launch.
They started by saying that women entrepreneurs are far most successful than men, partly because "women are wired for entrepreneurship."
We are...
Truly Understand Your Customer
in Bizinformer, on August 31, 2007
When I first started my business my tagline was "Writing with The reader in mind." My brother said "everyone does that." No. Dan. They don't. They think they do, but they don't.
But I changed my tagline to Words People Read and that gets to the same point, howev...
Akron Blogging Community Meets
in Bizinformer, on July 27, 2007
Yesterday morning eleven NE Ohio bloggers gathered at Arabica to meet and share. Chris Brown and I had invited the bloggers and we had a list of topics we hoped to cover but before we got half way down the list, the conversation developed a life of its own.
Attempting to mirror the bloggin...
How Many Bloggers Does It Take To Screw in a Light Bulb?
in Bizinformer, on June 28, 2007
That's a dumb question - we are all so bright and illuminated from within with great ideas - who needs a light bulb?
And it is all about sharing that illumination that has Chris Brown, Brand and Market , and I inspired enough to host the first (of many) gathering of the Akron Bloggers Commu...
Welcome Strategy Stew to the Blogosphere
in Bizinformer, on June 26, 2007
They say 50,000 blogs are born every day, but here is a new one that looks to be informative and TASTY.
Ivana Taylor of Third Force has entered the blogosphere recently with Strategy Stew , a blog focusing on building long lasting customer relationships - she helps clients find and keep their...
From Zero Friends to 74k In Two Weeks
in Bizinformer, on June 25, 2007
Two weeks ago I mentioned that I wasn't sure about these social networking opportunities. In my post To Link or Not To Link I expressed some cynicism over the value of sites like linked in to my business.
Grudgingly I applied. Fellow colleague and blogger, Chris Brown commented on...
WBE Is it Worth It?
in Bizinformer, on June 22, 2007
Are you a woman business owner with 51% or more interest in your company? Have you considered becoming certified as a women business enterprise or WBE?
I took a class about 2 years ago in how to effectively complete the forms. It's a full time job. They ask for all kinds of financial and op...
Learns from Blogger Convention
in Bizinformer, on May 16, 2007
This past weekend, May11-13 in Chicago, a variety of bloggers from around the country gathered for SOBCon 07 (Successful and Outstanding Bloggers Convention).
Chris Brown of Marketing Resources and Results did a great job of gathering attendees notes from the convention.
Although the theme wa...
6 Tips to a Better Blog Post
in Bizinformer, on April 4, 2007
scott Ginsberg, The Name Tag Guy, nails it on the head with his recent post on the Anatomy of a Blog. He offers up his personal steps to creating a great blog post - some of which I have tried to do:
1. Catchy title
2. Attaching an image/photo
3. Body copy that is compelling and includes lin...
Look Out Chicago - Bloggers On The Loose!
in Bizinformer, on March 29, 2007
Are you ready to take your blogging to the next level? Consider attending the SOBcon07 Event in Chicago where up to 250 bloggers will meet, network and learn from some of the best in the business.
Here is just a few reasons why you should attend as quoted from their registrations flyer:
Why Yo...
Who Said Titles Had To Be Boring?
in Bizinformer, on March 22, 2007
Last night I'm talking to a friend who discovered a web developer in SC, Brains on Fire and then this morning I read Chris Brown's blog who mentioned the same company so I decided I better check them out.
In Chris' post she focused on their Word of Mouth tips - great stuff, but I...
in Bizinformer, on January 10, 2007
Steve Rucinski has tagged me in the latest craze: Blogging Chain Letters.
I must confess to a giddy feeling, however, when I was tagged, because it means that "you like me, you really really like me," in the words of sally Field.
Anyway, tough questions you have for me to an...