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The Power of Presence: My Top 33 to Follow from Blog World 2009

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

There’s nothing like meeting in the first person for building relationships and sharing ideas. So I’m kicking off my Blog World coverage first things first - with the people who truly made my first trip to this conference truly meaningful. From pulling up a corner of carpet together in some packed out panels, to big [...]

12 Daily Must-Dos for PR & New Media Pros (Plus a Challenge)

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

In my new role, social media is officially a part of my title. And so is managing. These two things along would be plenty to fill the week, but right now, the demands of time mean there’s also a lot more on my plate. Since corporate communications is the other part of my job, I [...]

Business or Personal? Your New Media Rules

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

When it comes to personal branding and new media, there are countless examples of professionals, businesses, and individuals who have built popular and effective networks of followers, friends, and business contacts. As new media tools and strategies become an increasingly important part of the business world, PR, marketing, and communications professionals are adopting these tactics [...]

Where’s the Line? Professional Gets Personal for Women

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

In the world of personal branding, the emphasis on branding your name is understandably strong. One of the first steps to branding yourself online is always to snag your name’s URL – or the closest substitute you can find. To market yourself, your brand name, online, your best bet is to write, [...]

What Defines You

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

A lot of things in life can define us. How we spend our time, the things we do for a living, who we surround ourselves with, our realized and unrealized dreams
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about exactly what it is that defines things. Me, for example. I think a lot about what it is [...]

Say it Anyway

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Sometimes, nothing’s what you want to say.
I’m sitting here now, listening to hail tap onto concrete outside, to thunder passing into the distance, as the rain fades, wondering why that worries me.
Growing up, I used to write. Was it a passion or an obsession? I don’t remember.
I do remember that I had no audience. But [...]

It’s Never Too Late (Or, It’s Always Too Late, So Stop Worrying About it Already)

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Here’s the thing: That guy over there already wrote the post you were thinking about. Someone applied for that job, registered that domain, reached out to that influencer, entered that contest, landed that client, invented that product, wrote that book.
So what?
Revelation
I have just realized that, for some reason, I am always having the same revelations.
About [...]

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