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We offer the best in thinking–articles on the business of blogging written by the Successful and Outstanding Bloggers of Successful Blog. Click on the titles to enjoy each selection.
The Specials this Week are
Productivity in Context makes a point about working together and does it via an interview.
When I got to meet Ryan face-to-face at SOBCon in Chicago this past May, I asked him about those discussions and how they led to a new product being offered by the company that he worked for.
Diva Marketing Blog makes a point about what happens when we know people.
I wondered if it would have made a difference to any of them if they knew the clerk behind the counter. I wondered if they would have bought more stamps, shipped more packages or been more patient if they had read a Postal employee’s blog.
Chris Webb makes a point that applies to more than book reviews.
We always hope for positive reviews of our books, but there is a rare and magical event that only occurs every once in a while. It is the ability of a single review or recommendation to propel a book to bestseller status.
the brandbox makes a point about when more is too much — unless you’re good with cream cheese.
Hereââ¬â¢s why Iââ¬â¢m adamant that a focused brand beats an ââ¬Åeverythingââ¬Â brand any day (unless you’re a bagel).
Viral Garden makes a point about learning the culture in a new country.
But I saw an interesting example yesterday of how companies need to know the unwritten ‘rules’ of interacting with people via these sites/tools.
The Broad Brush makes a point about what prepares us to be successful.
You canââ¬â¢t go home until the paint is dry – folks want to come on the soc net scene and splash around and think theyââ¬â¢ve done it.
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Director Tom points out the big question.
Thanks to everyone who’s bought and blogged about the eBook!
Sit back. Enjoy your read. Nachos and drinks will be right over. Stay as long as you like. No tips required. Comments appreciated.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
