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How to Beat 80% of the Competition from the Start

January 18, 2009 by Liz

Do Worry, Do Something Anyone Can Do

When I was at WordCamp LasVegas, I met the guys from Voodoo Ventures. That’s a picture of Gerard Ramos, Lorelle VanFossen, me, and Chris Schultz after we spoke — all of us a presenters and in the conversation I’m about to share.

Chris, Gerard, and I sat for a couple of hours talking talking business, strategy, brands, and futures. In the course of that conversation, I was relentlessly asking questions, as I’m prone to do when I’m in that mode.

One series of such relentless questions was this one.
What do you bring that others don’t? Why will I be grateful that I’m working you and no one else? We already know that your work is quality, your people are top professionals, and you solve problems without causing them. What’s your secret ingredient that no one else does like you?

Chris Schultz [please know I’m paraphrasing] said

I’ve got 80% of the competition beat from the start, just because I show up. I answer every email — AFTER I read them to end. I return phone calls. I keep my promises. I do what I say I will. I listen and respond. And I like what I do and the people I do it with.

That’s a difference I’d pay for at most any place I do business with.

What about you? How easy is it to find service like that?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Filed Under: Marketing /Sales / Social Media, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, Chris Schultz, Gared Ramos, Lorelle-VanFossen, Voodoo Ventures, WordCamp Las Vegas

My 2009 WordCamp Las Vegas Presentation

January 11, 2009 by Liz

My Presentation at WordCamp Today

Presentation Is Not Conversation

Seven sentences from blog to community.

  1. Show up
  2. Be in with both feet
  3. Be a friend first
  4. Blog your experience
  5. Don’t tie things up in a bow
  6. Be trustworthy
  7. Start small … think BIG

with lots of stories and links in between.

Here are the slides with the hyperlinks. It’s one of the features I love about yudu.

From Blog to Community -- WordCamp Las Vegas Notes
From Blog to Community — WordCamp Las Vegas Notes

When the video is ready, I’ll add it here too.

Video chat rooms at Ustream

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Filed Under: Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, WordCamp Las Vegas

I Leave Today for WordCamp Las Vegas … and Other Stuff

January 9, 2009 by Liz

My Presentation Will Be Up on Sunday

I’m speaking on Sunday afternoon at WordCamp Las Vegas. No powerpoint, but I’m putting up fairly cool resource document with hyperlinks on Sunday for the folks who want the good stuff.

WordCamp Las Vegas will be at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, on January 10 and 11, 2009. The complete schedule is here. I’m speaking on Sunday after lunch. I’ve got a brand new me with a brand presentation to share.

Anyone who’s been to a WordCamp event knows they’re a great deal. $20 gets you a t-shirt and access to some outstanding speakers, including Matt Mullenweg, Aaron Hockley, Lorelle VanFossen, Dave Taylor and many more. And did I say I’d be there?

Please, please say “hi” if you’re there too!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Filed Under: Marketing /Sales / Social Media, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, WordCamp Las Vegas

Will I See You at WordCamp Las Vegas Jan. 10-11?

December 28, 2008 by Liz

Flying without a Net?


Just put the finishing touches on my presentation. conversation. It’s called, “From Blog to Community,” but I think of it as “Flying on the Interwebs Without a Net.” No powerpoints, it’s going be the speaker’s version of a blog post.

WordCamp Las Vegas is a two-day event being held at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, just off the Las Vegas strip on January 10 and 11, 2009. You’ll find the complete schedule here. I’m speaking on Sunday after lunch and I plan on keeping every one fully engaged.

Anyone who’s been to a WordCamp event knows they’re a great deal. $20 gets you a t-shirt and access to some outstanding speakers, including Matt Mullenweg, Aaron Hockley, Lorelle VanFossen, Dave Taylor and many more. And did I say I’d be there?

Let me know if you will be there too!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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SOBCon09 is May 1, 2,3 in Chicago. Register before 2009 and save!

Filed Under: Community, Successful Blog Tagged With: bc, Liz-Strauss, speaking, WordCamp Las Vegas

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