June 2011
Pets.com Sock Puppet Shows the Perils of Outbound... →
1999/2000 was the absolute peak of the outbound marketing era because small startups raised hundreds of millions of dollars and then spent that money on outbound advertising (TV, print, billboards)…
May 2011
5 Steps to an Awesome B2B Facebook Page
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I'm With Coco
via aplaceforconan.com Signs and social media do mix. Quite effectively, I might add. Comment or ‘connect’ so we can talk about how this applies to your organization…
The Science Behind Stupidly Hot Peppers →
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Social Media Facts That May Surprise You! →
Guess how much of the U.S. population uses social media these days? The stats may surprise you. Twitter: 1.1 % of the U.S. population is on Twitter. (source: April 2011 results from…
How to Use Facebook to Get a 99% Discount Off...
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The Things You Do With Your Phone
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The Things You Do With Your Phone
via visualoop.tumblr.com My Android smartphone is one of the single most important tools I own and I do many of these things on it each and every day. What’s your favorite smartphone activity?
5 Quietly Powerful Strategies To ‘Press Play’ On... →
Do you ever get so caught up in the rush of your crazy-busy-life that you forget to stop and reflect a little? Wait, don’t answer that - I’m going to go ahead and assume yes. I mean let’s be…
Top 5 Foursquare Mistakes Committed by Small... →
via mashable.com Not training staff on what to do when someone waives a smartphone in their face and says “I’m the mayor and I want my free dessert” is my favorite. You can follow the ‘via’…
Balloon Race!
The 10th Annual Great Galena Balloon Race is in the air for Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19. The weekend is full of activities for the whole family, kicking off on Friday night with an evening of kid’s activities, an Ale Fest for adults, music by The Wundos, balloon launch and tethered rides, concluding with their signature Night Glow Extravaganza displaying all the balloon...
The Science Behind Stupidly Hot Peppers
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The History of Memorial Day
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The History of Memorial Day
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Turkey Hunting Tips for Beginners →
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Money-Shredding Alarm Clock Is Completely...
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Top 5 Foursquare Mistakes Committed by Small...
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Geek meditation session :-)
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iPhone App lets your unborn baby pick its own name... →
Picking the wrong name for your baby can lead to a lifetime of pain for both parent and child alike. I should know, I was once called Shirley (I’m kidding).
iPhone app Kick to Pick…
Top 10 Simple Privacy Tricks Everyone Should Use →
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Turkey Hunting Tips for Beginners
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Content Marketing versus Traditional Advertising
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Effectiveness of Social Media: Royal Wedding vs....
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Fast Food Chain Helps Americans Rise From The... →
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Jeopardy At Last Takes To Facebook →
One of the most successful and longest running game shows in television history, a slice of Americana hosted by a Canadian, Jeopardy has at long last joined social media.
In the gaming…
1 in 3 Mobile Workers Check Email First
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Steve Rubel, A Home Where the Buffalo Roam →
“With Cloud Computing becoming more widely utilized, it is important for...”
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Top 10 Simple Privacy Tricks Everyone Should Use
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From the Time Capsule: Dominique Strauss-Kahn...
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Tornado!
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The Art of Small Business Blogging with Anita... →
Online Reputation Management: 10 Fighting Tips! →
Okay, what am I talking about here? Basically, what I am going to try to point out, is that if you wish to run a successful online reputation for your SMB and you think that you or your site has been…
Fast Food Chain Helps Americans Rise From The...
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Drafting Paul Ryan
via media.mwcradio.com Jerry Bader covers it for you…
Is Google Wallet Really the Future of Money?
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The who, why, and how of twitter
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What is the network effect? The value of users...
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No amount of credit may remove tarnish from... →
At a time when his party is demanding sacrifice, can Gingrich escape the tarnish of having a $500,000 line of credit from Tiffany’s? The presidential hopeful claimed he’s a frugal guy who…
9 Surprising New Facts About Social Media in...
Social media is growing up fast. No longer a niche plaything of the digerati, social media is firmly entrenched as a societal game changer of historical importance. For many, social media and social networking are so ubiquitous and pervasive that we presume we have it figured out, that we have a finger firmly on the pulse. But we don’t. Data about how social media really works, who uses it and...
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13-year-old soccer player scores on incredible...
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Is an MBA worth of it? →
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Emotion must lead, reason must follow →
Are you about to start a conversation with a statistic? Stop. Emotion must lead, reason must follow. Because that’s how you commune with the human brain. Emotion first, reason second. Heart, then…
How to use SEO to corner a niche with your blog
A great idea: That’s what inspires most to start their own blog. But no matter how great your idea is and how well-written or visually pleasing the blog is, no one will read it if they can’t find it. Search engine optimization for bloggers is often as elusive as the Philippine Eagle is for birders. But Lee Odden of TopRank Online Marketing told the audience at BlogWorld & New Media Expo...
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What's in your Google wallet? :-)
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How Facebook Redefined The Community Manager
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Emotion must lead, reason must follow
Are you about to start a conversation with a statistic? Stop. Emotion must lead, reason must follow. Because that’s how you commune with the human brain. Emotion first, reason second. Heart, then facts. Please, REMEMBER THIS. Whatever your cause, whoever your audience, you must start every conversation with the emotional heart of your cause, not the facts of its scope or scale in...
Holiday Weekend Grilling Hacks →
Memorial Day. July 4th. Labor Day. Heck, maybe even Thanksgiving if the weather is exceptionally balmy.
In America, holiday weekends mean just one thing: time to grill! After…