Archive for December, 2007
16 Quotes by Old Hollywood Stars to Inspire Your Conversation Marketing
December 30th, 2007“Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.†– Jimmy Stewart
“My father used to say, ‘Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.’†– Cary Grant
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland
“A hot dog at the ball park is [...]
Yours Truly Quoted in Yet Another Blog Post!
December 29th, 2007Chris Wilson posed a question at LinkedIn about which companies truly participated in conversation with their companies in 2007. I answered and Chris (with my permission, he’s such a gentleman) posted my reply among others. I’m in such good company!
Check the post about companies and their conversations here.
A KitchenAid Integration Marketing Campaign That Can Be Measured
December 27th, 2007My husband and I are foodies, so naturally we watch a lot of of Food Network programming. Last night, my husband wanted me to watch a KitchenAid commercial about one of its famous mixers that can accompany attachments such as a pasta maker.
At the end, I noticed that they were directing people to BuyKitchenAid.com. I [...]
StumbleUpon Buttons I’d Like to See
December 23rd, 2007As many of you know, StumbleUpon is my favorite social bookmarking tool.
If you have the toolbar installed, you’ll see a “Like It” button with a thumbs up and a thumbs down button. It helps SU know what type of sites you like to see, but it also can be seen by others along with comments [...]
Update: Eric Volz Released from Prison
December 21st, 2007Earlier this year, I blogged about how Eric Volz was able to record a podcast using a phone in the Nicaraguan prison he was being held in. But he was being held there after a conviction for a murder and rape for which there was no evidence of his guilt.
This week, the Appellate Court overturned [...]
Catching up on the Conversation about Introverts
December 21st, 2007Recently, I wrote about being introverted in a social media world with a followup post about how that affects transparency.
But that was just one moment in a conversation that has spread across the blogosphere.
Kat Beckham-French wrote about the tension we feel in the strive to be honest and transparent and yet not tactless and overwhelming.
Michele [...]
They Say You Shouldn’t Compare, But…
December 19th, 2007So I was checking my ‘Compare People’ rankings on Facebook. And it’s time to set the record straight on a few things. Here’s my thoughts on where I rank so you can vote accordingly, OK?!?!?!?
1st in “Who is a better singer” Clearly, I need to quit my day job and release an album.
6th in [...]
Warm Apple Cider Break – December 19, 2007
December 19th, 2007The Premium Content Toolbox: 100+ Guides, Tips and Resources to Make Money Off Of Paid Memberships – Amy Quinn @ Virtual Hosting Blog
3 Writing Lessons I Learned in
Dog Obedience School Jonathan Marrow @ Copyblogger
Quality Traffic? Treat Your Readers Like Human Beings not Numbers – Tadeusz Szewczyk @ SEO 2.0
What’s New With Google Adwords Keyword Tool [...]
8 Best Online Marketing Quotes of the Week – December 14, 2007
December 14th, 2007If you don’t set aside time to learn, you’ll always write the same articles and pursue the same marketing strategies. You will inevitably miss out on a lot of ways to enhance your website or business model. Learning is intrinsic to success so don’t ever stop acquiring knowledge and useful skills. – Maki on Working [...]
The Hidden Danger of Valuing Transparency
December 13th, 2007Yesterday I wrote about what it’s like being an introvert in social media. Today, I want to address another aspect of social media that has tarnished the reputations of individuals and companies. And that is transparency.
But it’s not what you think. This isn’t a post about how some companies aren’t transparent and how that’s a [...]
