Marketing, Technology & Business 2.0
Personal Development
Why I love social media
Nov 18th
“Social Media” is a strange term that is often misunderstood. If you ask ten people what it is, you’d probably get fairly different responses. I view social media as public, online conversations. This fascinates me because it’s takes real life conversations and makes them so very public. And because of that, it opens ourselves up to so many more conversations.
It’s no secret I’m a social person. I will readily chat with strangers; I just had a laugh with my Starbucks table-mate, but Social media makes conversations so easy that introverts can easily become extroverts with a click of a mouse.
And that is why I love social media. It brings introverts and extroverts alike to the conversation table and allows people to get to know others in a why they never could have.
The Big 30
Aug 1st
The big 30
So, in less than a year, I’ll be turning the big 30.
In our current culture, turning thirty is supposed to be a big deal. It’s typically discussed as a time when you truly become an adult and leave your fun 20-something times behind you. It’s also a time when people younger than you can officially make fun of your age.
But I want to tell you a secret… I can’t wait to turn thirty. To me 30 is slowly starting to symbolize where I am in life… The best “place” i’ve ever been.
For the first time in my life, i can say I have nothing to complain about. In fact, I think my life is pretty great.
I’ve taken risks along the way, and they’re starting to pay off. I’m seeing the trend of my life and were it’s taking me. That’s a pretty great thing.
So, here’s to you 30. I’m ready for ya.
Choose A Recession-Proof Career
Mar 29th
Pinny Cohen posted a neat way to recession proof your job search. Pinny is a business efficiency consultant and blogger. I think he and I would agree that if you have a passion for a job, you should always chase it – recession be damned.
But, there’s something to be said for those who are simply looking for a stable job to weather the rough recession seas. Check it out…
Promote Your Passion: Personal Marketing
Aug 5th
Over dinner and drinks, a mentor laughingly remembered a marketing promotion from my days in real estate sales.
You see, while I was in college and a couple years after, I was a residential real estate broker in Greensboro, NC. As a “farming” technique, I sent introductory notes with magnetized business cards to all of my college’s faculty. To this day, dozens of Guilford College faculty probably still have my face plastered somewhere in their office.
While I laugh at it now, the personal nature of marketing myself as a Realtor taught me a valuable lesson. Sometimes, particularly in the real estate industry, personal marketing can be seen as annoying, but to me it’s simply an efficient way to communicate with friends, family, or the general public. That’s really all marketing is: thoughtful communication to an audience with a bit of polish. That’s why I have this blog. That’s why I love “web 2.0″ technologies and the business enhancing possibilities they hold. It’s a way to share your passion.
My passion is in facilitating communication through info systems or marketing messages. Yours may be something completely different, but share that passion and share what’s important to you with the general public in some way. Call it personal promotion; call it marketing. Whatever it’s called, it feels good to do.
10 Tips for Razor Sharp Concentration
Jul 27th
You have a deadline or a long list of tasks to complete. You’ve started but aren’t focused and working on it is like pulling teeth. We’ve all been there. As business becomes increasingly time sensitive, it’s hard to remember concentration takes time. You can’t rush brilliance. Here’s a great article from LifeHack.org …
