Posts Tagged ‘social networking’
Shut Up, Listen Up, and Read!
For those of you who have endured my voice and tone workshops and training, brace yourself. Deana’s got her “rant” voice on today. If you’re a thought leader who’s genuinely ready to enlighten, educate and inspire others…awesome! Guess what? Your business will grow along with your online influence. This blog and my business are ALL…
Read More5 Reasons Small Businesses Find More Customers Using Social Media
According to a study by office services firm, Regus, smaller companies are the most successful at using social media to meet new customers. In fact, the study goes on to state that nearly half of small businesses around the world have acquired a customer through social networks. At the risk of sounding completely arrogant, my…
Read MoreNew Facebook Features: One That’s Hot, One That’s Not
Okay, it’s true. I have a love-hate relationship when it comes to professional use of Facebook. When I say love-hate I mean that in every sense. There are many weeks where Facebook is an absolutely incredible source of connectivity and traffic for my clients and my own business. Still there are some weeks when I…
Read MoreThe Simpler Side of Social Media ROI
Today I was talking to a client by phone and was telling her a story about how I have a speaking event and webinar guest appearance coming up—both thanks to a colleague I’ve known for a year or so. She asked, “How did you two meet?” Then it hit me… We never have! It was…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Cyberjerk
“Some arrogant !#*&@$ sabotaged my LinkedIn Discussion.” “This rude guy commenting on my blog post just won’t let it go!” “Why am I so irritated with this Twitter twit? I don’t even know her!” The topic of cyberjerks has come up a half-dozen times with clients in the past few months. I get calls, emails…
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