“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 […]

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Chris 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.

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My 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 […]

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As 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 […]

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Earlier 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 […]

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Recently, 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 […]

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So 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 […]

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The 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 […]

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If 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 […]

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Yesterday 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 […]

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