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57 Power Words for Writing Brilliant Headlines

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Whether you’re a new blogger just developing your niche or a seasoned writer developing your next great post, finding just the right headline can be just the inspiration you need. Plus, a great headline can mean the difference between a great post that gets little attention and a great post that brings traffic, comments, and [...]

Meaning, Measurement & Numbers: Twitter’s Follower Bug & the Value of Social Networks

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Would social media be better without public numbers?
Today’s follower bug on Twitter has stirred up questions again about the value of perceived personal and organizational social capital of social media sites that make front and central the numbers of followers of each user.
In case you missed it, for a little while today, the Entire Twitter [...]

How to Talk About Change at Work

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

It’s like clockwork. Every thirty days or so for the last five months, a seismic shift at work.
What I’m focusing on is that I’ve learned a fair amount already. Both observation and mounting experience are incredible mentors in a pinch. Along the way, I realize that I’m learning some things at a breakneck pace, 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 [...]

Money, Passion and the Power of Great Tools

Friday, June 6th, 2008

I need a new laptop. Desperately. I don’t even remember how long it’s been since I got this one, I only know it warms up slowly, crashes easily, and has a keyboard that makes me cringe to consider using it for a considerable amount of time.
The Problem with Bad Tools
My husband has an amazing Mac for [...]

5 Easy Ways to Make your Comments Section a Conversation

Monday, March 17th, 2008

In order to effectively build a relationship with a reader, you have to do more than just build great content that Google loves. It’s important build relationships with readers through conversation. Think about your friends in real life. One of the primary things that characterizes the level of relationship you have with a friend is [...]

5 Reader Contact Techniques to Build Powerful Relationships

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

In developing a relationship-building strategy for your blog, it’s important to have a strategic linking plan, to comment constructively, and last but not least, to make the effort to connect on a personal level with your readers.
Navigating the stages of reader contact
Contact with you readers is critical at all stages of blogging: when you’re brand-new, [...]

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