Being positive has proven to improve your health, strengthen relationships with people and let’s face, it make each day better. While positive people attract other positive people, they can also attract a few negative moths to the flame. The trick is to not let these people suck the happy from your personal bubble. So, how can you stay positive when the negative attitudes fly? Let’s look at Continue reading
19 April 2013 
Glass houses in social media
April 19, 2013 By 16 Comments
First let me say, we are using social media, we are not the media. It seems that people are getting confused. In the rush to newsjack, people are using their social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook to "report the news." This is resulting in misreports, false reports and people creating fake photos to get retweeted or shared. Please think twice before you retweet a photo or share an update. Continue reading
15 April 2013 
Bigger and better. Writing in a superlative world.
April 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Social media is chocked full of the “best” “most” “must read” content that we’ve ever seen as writers attempt to pull focus from the social stream to their website. As a writer, it is your goal to get people to read your content but you need to make sure that you’re delivering the promise that you make in your title. Before you super size your title, make sure you can deliver the Continue reading
12 April 2013 
Five Fab Social Media Marketing Resources
April 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
It's been awhile since I shared a Fab Five Friday but here we go! My brain is on overload from all the smart and energetic speakers I heard this week at a conference. I wanted to share a few people that I met and enjoyed. Here's five fantastic articles that will get you thinking and help you in your social media marketing. 1. Derek Halpern of Social Triggers 3 steps to selling more (the Continue reading
8 April 2013 
Find a mentor and grow
April 8, 2013 By 8 Comments
Being open to learning is important and each person finds their own path towards growth. Finding a mentor is a great way to learn. Let's use this definition of mentor from Merriam-Webster: a trusted counselor or guide. Leaders in social media are mentors to those that follow them as people read their books, blogs and social media content. While this isn't always a true personal relationship as a Continue reading
