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- Skip HR and Contact the Hiring Manager to Get That Job - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeDo you feel like you're sending your resume down endless black holes? Not getting interviews? They might be getting hung up in HR-which means you need to go to the source: the hiring manager. Contacting the hiring manager directly sets you apart as a go-getter. It's a concrete demonstration ...
Views: 2518(1 vote) - How to Twitter for Maximum Benefit - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to twitter is relatively easy to do. You first want to first establish a twitter following so you will have people to talk with. This is done by joining in on conversations with other people and contributing in a positive fashion. After a while you will have people following you and ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - When Using Social Networking Sites Exercise Caution - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWith more people using social networking sites there is also an increase in the various threats people may encounter online. Unfortunately population masses tend to attract people with less than noble intentions and so is the case with many popular social networking sites. Now the social ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Are You Using Twitter Lists? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Lynne ConradTwitter is coming out with more additions to make their tool more useful for businesses. Twitter lists can be used in multiple ways. Here are some ideas for you to use in your business. Twitter lists are essentially the long awaited Twitter “groups.” This is a way to group your followers into ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - 5 Popular Blog Styles Favored By Readers - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottDeveloping a popular blog takes time and patience. Of course when creating a blog it is always a good idea to establish your objectives. What is it you are going to write about and how will you deliver this information to the blog reader? Looking around online there are many popular blogs that ...
Views: 692(1 vote) - 5 Blogging Tips for Developing a Unique Identity - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are countless blogging tips you can find on generating traffic or even the best platform to use but what about how to stand out? Your uniqueness is ultimately what will determine the degree of blog success you enjoy. This is especially true if you are blogging to make money. Your ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - Blog Posting - Quality vs. Quantity - You Decide - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBlog posting consistency is one thing all bloggers need to maintain in order to attract and maintain traffic. Another variable involved concerning posting is the frequency of which fresh blog entries appear on a site. There is little doubt that in the early stages of blog building the frequency ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Confuse Business Networking And Social Networking At Your Peril - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Paul YatesI started researching business networking & social networking websites to find out how many there are and what they offer. Most of us have heard of Facebook and MySpace when it comes to the social side and to a lesser extent, Twitter of course, and LinkedIn is starting to emerge as the benchmark ...
Views: 1426 - 3 Tips to Improve the Search Rankings by Practicing Internal SEO - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Swaty AgarwalThere are few tricky ways through which ranking is achieved in the search engine result page. If a website is ranking in a position of 456 and with time it improves the ranking and takes the position of 256 then also the number of visitors visiting that particular website will be 0 as because ...
Views: 740 - Are Blogging Sites Threatened By Social Media - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIt seems that recent past indicates a decrease in the number of blogging sites found on the internet. Many reports infer that the increase in social media use is an indication that people are replacing their blogging efforts and visits with social media use. The questions are raised as to ...
Views: 644 - 5 Key Steps to Blog Building - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBlog building is a process that takes time and is not something you can expect to accomplish overnight! When creating a blog your primary intentions need to be based upon your passion for the subject matter. Even when you blog to make money you will not succeed unless you posses a genuine ...
Views: 916 - The Power of Passion is a Bloggers Best Friend - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAs most any owner of a successful blog will tell you the power of passion makes every aspect of blogging more enjoyable. Although new business blogs seem to be constantly popping up all over the internet many do not survive because they lack the key ingredient of passion. Maintaining a blogging ...
Views: 700 - Make Money Blogging - Here's What it Takes - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFor anybody looking to make money blogging it is important to realize there is more to operating a successful blog than just graphics and plug-ins. Knowing how to set up a blog is a plus but the ability for your blog to thrive is entirely up to the quality and consistency of your input. If you ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - 3 Attributes Needed When Blogging to Make Money - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBlogging to make money involves more than learning how to set up a blog and 'pounding' out a few post on your keyboard. The idea of creating a blog from which you can earn an income is exciting HOWEVER the blog is only as good as the blogger behind it. A look around the internet reveals that ...
Views: 764(2 votes) - Are you using Social Networking for your business - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Lilach BullockSocial networking is all the latest rage in marketing today. And for a good reason, too. It’s an extremely effective tool which, if you use it well, can really help your business. If you aren’t familiar with the term “social networking,” it refers to online communities and groups such as ...
Views: 883(3 votes) - When Creating a Blog Develop Your Own Writing Style - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen creating a blog there are a lot of things you need to be mindful of such as theme, design, layout and niche. Something else that should be of concern however and is often initially overlooked is the style of writing used. Most popular blogs have a distinctive 'delivery' in the way they post ...
Views: 671 - Blogging Tips - 5 Cardinal Sins to Avoid - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are certain blogging tips that anyone who either owns or is perhaps just creating a blog should pay close attention to. By overlooking particular principles you will only sabotage your own blog building efforts. As any self respecting blogger will tell you the blogging business requires an ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - 5 Blogging Tips for Firmly Establishing Your Blog - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottSome of the best blogging tips you can received are also the most simple to understand and follow. If you aspire to develop and operate a popular blog within your niche there is one word you must keep in mind: FOCUS. To establish a popular site you will need plenty of blog traffic to help ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Social Network Knowhow: Keeping It Clean (on Facebook) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Melissa GaltFacebook always feels a bit challenging to me. Their rules are published nowhere you can find easily and most are pretty indecipherable. Often you won't know you've broken one, until you get slapped. Yet, it is the largest social network globally and you certainly don't want to ignore it. Now, ...
Views: 1346 - How Social Media Changes Branding - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Annie InfiniteI was listening to an excellent video by the president of Zappo's Tony Hsieh and he was making so many valid points around branding yourself online that I felt I just had to share. Tony's definition of brand is unique, yet totally valid as the marketing industry changes with the advent of ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Make Your Website Stand Out at Social Networking Sites - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleIt's important to put yourself in front of your target audience as often as possible. With more and more people spending time on social networking sites, like Facebook and YouTube, adding these components to your marketing efforts can really make a difference. Now these sites have made it even ...
Views: 1448(3 votes) - 5 Key Components to Consider When Creating a Blog - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen creating a blog it is generally assumed that most people want their site to be a success. Now everybody will have different objectives for their individual sites of course but successful blogs are pretty much measured by the same standards. Most popular blogs can boost a strong subscriber ...
Views: 3382(1 vote) - SEO and SEM Tips - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Neel PatickThe aim when designing websites is of course to get web surfers with search engine friendly and optimized web pages but also to convert those web surfers in money for the effort taken to design the website and to promote the website’s product or service. Designing websites is also an opportunity ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Make Blogging Your Internet Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Virginia LeeDid you know that you can easily use blogging as an effective internet marketing tool? Blogging can be your personal take on just about anything but used wisely, it certainly can help promote your presence in the online world. Certainly, it is a way to instantly connect with your readers. ...
Views: 1362 - Social Media, Coming Soon To Your Workplace? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Carey GiudiciSocial media is making it easier than ever to find a mentor and learn, to network with other people and organizations, or to take ownership of whatever interests us. Individuals and corporations are coming to prominence and losing everything–virtually overnight. This is a brand new world; but ...
Views: 1014 - How to Use Google Alerts to Stay Ahead - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleUsing Google Alerts is a great way to keep informed about what is being talked about online. You can use it to keep track of names, products, news stories, popular subjects, and anything else that keeps you better informed. With a Google account and a few keywords, you can create your own ...
Views: 1701 - Social Network Knowhow: Keeping It Clean (on Twitter) - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Melissa GaltNow while I do want you to keep your comments and language online clean, that isn't what I mean here! I'm talking about keeping your followers, friends and connects on the various online networks clear of spammers, pornsters, and dead weight. So here are some quick tips in Twitter this week to ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Success Strategies: Traffic Generation to Grow Your Prospects and Your Profits - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Melissa GaltIt's funny that usually you associate traffic with road rage, time lost, and general frustration and hassle, BUT online and offline it is targeted traffic that means the difference between a successful business and one that doesn't make it. So I'm going to share just 5 easy and quick ways you ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - 7 Tips to Get Top Organic Results for Your Website - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Sanjana SharmaThe simplest way to portray the face of your business to the whole world, a great website design is required. This help in generating new channels for the same. The process goes like this- make WebPages that look nice, use call-to-action buttons, some attractive manner to display text. It goes ...
Views: 905 - Facebook vs. LinkedIn in Business - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Joan CurtisWhat is the value of LinkedIn over Facebook in business? Is there a difference? When do you use one or the other or both? In writing our book, The New Handshake: Sales Meets Social Media, Barb Giamanco and I discovered that some businesses prefer LinkedIn; some prefer Facebook and some use ...
Views: 1980 - A Knock at the Door - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Steve ZabilskiI was asked during a meeting recently if I would tell a story about one of my experiences from the past 13 years as the executive director for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix. “One you’ve never told before,” my guest asked. “Don’t hold back with any concern of appearing too proud. ...
Views: 869 - Blogging: A Tool in Internet Marketing Services and Website Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from John NeymanWhat can blogging do? "Blogging, Blogging everywhere, not a penny in my account". Some people are able to earn a handsome amount of money from blogging, but for some people, earning from blogging is a far-fetched dream. If you are among the few who are yet to know what blogging means or if you ...
Views: 1628 - Understanding the Basics of Viral Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Joseph SchmidtAn idea takes off and spreads like wildfire, through blog posts, facebook comments and tweet streams. In essence, the definition of viral marketing lies in the word “viral”. Just as viruses spread without ceasing and take on a life of their own, the same applies to quality media in the internet ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Becoming More Productive Through On-line Collaboration - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Kayte ConnellyNo one seems to have enough time to get things done. Goals, programs, products, services, customers, relationship farming, tending the herd, goals and family. Every minute of every day brings new demands on what little time we have to pay attention to them. As you begin to set your ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Why and How I Use LinkedIn? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Kayte ConnellyUsing any of the social networking tools can be overwhelming. Initial questions come to mind: What am I doing here? How come people say this is so great? What's so great about it? There are so many people here - how do I get their attention? Who is an expert? How have they achieved that ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Facebook vs. Twitter in Business - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhat is the value of Facebook over Twitter? Is there a difference? When do you use one or the other or both? In writing our book, The New Handshake: Sales Meets Social Media, Barb Giamanco and I discovered that some businesses prefer Facebook; some prefer Twitter and some use neither. We ...
Views: 1751(2 votes) - Internet Marketing: A Powerful Tool For Global Business - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Selva sugunendranInternet has drastically changed a number of things in our lives. Between the years 2006 and 2007 online Internet marketing had grown by about 33% in such a short span of time. Most of us choose to turn on our computer to shop with help of our mouse instead of driving to a local departmental ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Personal Social Networking vs Professional Social Networking - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Willie MoffettSocial Networking, a powerful tool for making connections, has entered both personal and professional life of browsers. An online community or group is referred to as social network. This network is helping people to come together to spend their free time either sharing their thoughts, interests ...
Views: 1911(4 votes) - Profitable Websites – Easy Tips - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Gaurav KumarThis article highlights some of the important tips which can make a website profitable and also the benefits associated with using an open source technology like Drupal in achieving this objective. There are websites everywhere. I wish there was a website to count the number of websites there ...
Views: 829(2 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Peter RadfordPopularity Continued Blogdex was originally conceived as an online resource for monitoring topics for discussion that were in vogue at that time, throughout the blogosphere (which consists solely of blogs and their interactions with each-other. The term identifies the fact that blogs can ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Social Media Optimization Services – The Way to Get Big - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Gaurav KumarThis article emphasizes on the importance of Social Media Optimization services which are an excellent way to achieve important organizational goals. Marketing is blessed with a baby child and they have named it ‘Social Media’. That is as dramatic as I could get in my excitement to pen a few ...
Views: 835(2 votes) - How to Use SEO to Get More Traffic - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleEveryone is talking about SEO (search engine optimization) these days, but what does it really mean? Basically, SEO is a way of driving more traffic to your website. There are lots of ways to do this, including using key words and manipulating code. As you build and maintain your site, here ...
Views: 2448(2 votes) - How Powerful is Your Twitter Profile? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhat does your Twitter profile say about you? Twitter doesn’t give us much space to create a powerful profile, but we can still do it. Would a potential customer look at your profile and say, “I want to follow that person”? Here are some tips you can use to help beef up your Twitter ...
Views: 1013(4 votes) - CREATING ONLINE MASTERMIND GROUPS 6 BASIC STEPS - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Daniel HolmesIf you want to create and run your own mastermind groups’ online, here are some six basic guidelines to help you get started: 1) Define the purpose to the group: What will your objectives be when you meet online? What do you want to accomplish together? For instance a mastermind of business ...
Views: 1945(4 votes) - ***Social Media Influence - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Mike MyattSocial media influence; the harsh reality is that you either have it or you don’t. I’m going to tell you the cold hard truth about social media…what you need to know that most people won’t tell you. While anyone can have a social media presence, not everyone possesses social media influence. ...
Views: 2858(10 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordBlog Communities Continued Blogging and Advertising It is not uncommon for blog posts to include advertisements. These may either be in the form that benefits the blogger financially or that simply promote a cause that the blogger has an interest in. A fake blog, also known as a ...
Views: 1163(6 votes) - Massive Business Networking Opportunity on SelfGrowth - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from David RiklanDo you want to develop business relationships with thousands of like-minded people looking to grow their self-improvement, health, and success-related businesses? If you do, then SelfGrowth.com networking is for you! ** WHAT IS SELFGROWTH.COM NETWORKING? ** The best way to describe our ...
Views: 1838(11 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes Continued By Device - A novel way to produce a blog used a Wearable Wireless Webcam. In this way, text, video, and pictures could be incorporated into an online diary. Live data was transmitted to a website using a computer, which could be easily worn, together with an EyeTap device. ...
Views: 1256(5 votes) - Social Media Optimization- The Right Way To Do It - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Gaurav KumarThe article on Social Media Optimization (SMO) focuses on the common SMO related mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow. Social Media Optimization (SMO) is an effective way of optimizing social media forums such as popular online social communities including twitter.com, facebook.com, ...
Views: 963(3 votes) - 3 Steps to Creating a Magnetic Personal Brand on Social Networks - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Dainaz S ILLAVAWith more than half a billion people on social networking sites, how do you differentiate yourself from the crowd and stand apart with elegance and dignity? Your success is all about self confidence in yourself, which sums up to your attitudes, values and social body language. Your social ...
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