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Re: The Lead Generation Conundrum

appointment setting — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:59:18 -0000

I am currently using the social media is my preferred tool for generate leads to my small business. SEO and PPC also good choice for your business.

Re: Wacky Stories #004: Swedish couple’s honeymoon from hell – Telegraph

joomla developers — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:18:09 -0000

Really intelligent piece of writing buddy, keep it up and I will keep tweeting your blog posts for you so you can get the readers you deserve!

Re: @Apple, Whatever, I don’t want your shiny new iPad2.

Guest — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:42:24 -0000

Oh nice, thanks for your information!

Re: Women, Family, Personal Brand – Is it possible to have it all?

Raquel Elle Bell — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:49:15 -0000

I think regardless of how you walk into a boardroom people will always have the underlying thought... "Will she have enough time to take care of my company" To think that Rocking It or Owning it has any bearing on WIFM (What's In It For Me) is a pipe dream.

Re: Women, Family, Personal Brand – Is it possible to have it all?

Ashleyfeader — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:01:07 -0000

Thank you for the quote! Great article!

Re: Women, Family, Personal Brand – Is it possible to have it all?

Clara — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:32:57 -0000

Wow, thanks for your story Candace, it was very humbling to hear about your experience. In Kamakura, Japan there is a shrine called Jizo for children like your Gavin.
At the same time, you overcame an amazing hurdle and I thank you for this inspiration.

Re: Women, Family, Personal Brand – Is it possible to have it all?

Diana Antholis — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:02:16 -0000

Women will always have a stigma about them -- but it's all about what you make of it and how you react and handle the situation. If you walk into a boardroom pregnant, but you still own that boardroom and presentation and rock it like YOU - then YOU is what shines through. If you walk into the boardroom timid and shy, thinking that they will be completely biased against you - that's your own fault.
I see the same FB baby pictures and when I feel anxious about them I know it means that I'm not ready.
When you are ready to live that lifestyle - you will figure out how to make it work for you. That's why there is a group of people out there (including me) advocating for work/life flexibility so we can all choose how we want our lives and work to fit together.

Re: Women, Family, Personal Brand – Is it possible to have it all?

Candace Barr — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:48:35 -0000

Having it all means different things to different people. For some Moms, having it all is raising their children, being present 100% of the time. For others, it's continuing to have a life outside the home - professional or social. What matters is setting YOUR priorities, and finding what will work for you. I say this with experience - I'm a Mom, I've worked outside the home, and I now run my own business. Having a career is important to me - but so is my family, very much so. I recently wrote a very personal post on my blog - it talks about the tragedy our family experienced last year when we lost our baby boy at 10 weeks old .. and how it has shaped and changed my outlook, and career path. I would love for you to read it.

http://strategicexecutiveconne...

Re: Women, Family, Personal Brand – Is it possible to have it all?

Rick — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:26:51 -0000

Having it 'all' depends on constraining what you think 'all' is. We're only human.
Just assuming that you were meeting all your children's needs and wants, all your bosses' needs and wants, maintaining your relationships and your health and fitness... that's a full list already, probably what most people call 'all.'
But why not learn guitar, too? And Urdu? Get a law degree online. Volunteer on non-profit boards. Start a company from home. Consult. The list is potentially endless. I submit that 'all' -- really 'ALL'-- is not do-able.
That leads us back to old-fashioned common sense. Prioritize. Compromise. Do the best you can, and be proud of yourself for doing it. Don't torture yourself by making the list longer that what you can actually do.

Re: Ignore the Talking Heads (Connecting with People who Want to Listen)

Dawn — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:21:34 -0000

I love your post, Clara. What terrific insights about the lure of social media celebrity, big promises, and disappointments leading to revelation. You're so right: Our most important and meaningful connections are usually right in front of us.

We don't need a big message to make a difference, just a clear one that reaches people who can move it along. Blogging is one excellent way to reach our audiences provided we know and can deliver something that will resonate witht them. Thanks for bringing me here! ~Dawn

Re: Wacky Ideas, Silly Stories #3

Dany-Sebastien Ly-Gagnon — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:43:56 -0000

Oh, and for Gmail's April's fool joke, it seems like they were one-up'ed by some folks at USC:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/...

Their solution seems to work, and although perhaps not that practical for this application, it shows how quickly motion sensing apps could be developed given current off-the-shelf hardware.

Re: Silicon Valley is full of Geeks

danielhoang — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:49:11 -0000

Haha, Asians don't understand the concept of rent vs. buy (a general statement). Love the new theme by the way.

Re: Wacky Ideas #001: “I don’t have anything to say”

Alan Ovson — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:43:27 -0000

Hi Clara,

Thanks for the wonderful write-up. I love your blog - it's well written and very attractive to look at. Wow - two for two. I would love it if you included the name of our company in your write-up: MethodSpeaking. It's always great when someone likes something and gets something of value from what we do and then writes about it.

I thank you very much for this and hope to see you again.

Alan

Re: Amazon’s new mp3 Cloud Player, no replacement for other music apps

Will — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:33:45 -0000

I won't use. I use my telephone as my music player. I am curious to know why people have so many devices, when a smartphone can store and play music?

Re: Silicon Valley is full of Geeks

James Wang — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:08:25 -0000

This is indeed the valley. And it's inescapable. Even when dining out, you can hear it all around you. I've overheard wafer production issues while eating sushi, learned about analogue circuits while downing pasta, and eardropped on startup plans while enduring Denny's.

Re: Twitter isn’t that different from Facebook

spatchus — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:31:30 -0000

I do agree, I think that's the best way of defining it for individuals, for business though i think it is a little different

Re: Twitter isn’t that different from Facebook

danielhoang — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:33:29 -0000

I remember reading somewhere that Facebook is for keeping in touch with people you know and Twitter is the place to meet new people you don't know.

Re: @Apple, Whatever, I don’t want your shiny new iPad2.

danielhoang — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:31:50 -0000

I got an iPad 1 and didn't upgrade. There wasn't enough changes. However, I think Steve is right when he's getting out of the spec wars. It's about user experience and in my opinion, Apple is second to none. Sure, there's no true multitasking, no hardcore tweaks and hacks, but it simply works. Even as a tech geek myself, I really enjoy spending more time reading blogs and sending emails than trouble shooting installs.

Re: Twitter isn’t that different from Facebook

Clara — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:25:23 -0000

That's interesting that you mention YouTube. It is thought of as an internet medium, but less so as a social networking tool. It often gets missed or glossed over when thinking of how to reach people effectively. Coca Cola did an awesome job with their YouTube campaign, by the way. They placed a vending machine on a college campus, which surprised a lot of students when it spouted out stuff like hot pizza! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Re: Twitter isn’t that different from Facebook

Peter Paluska — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:54:21 -0000

Hi Clara,

From my observations, I would say that Twitter and Facebook are the primary one-two punch at this point when it comes to any brand's social networking strategy and presence. For example, if you watch the Today Show on NBC, or any other similar program, you will see that they have both Twitter and Facebook symbols appearing at the bottom of the screen, reminding viewers to check in with them via these channels. I think YouTube is now very much part of this, as well, which makes sense as it is the second highest volume search engine after Google on the Internet. So, yes, it is clear that a well-rounded program using these three primary tools, along with a few others (say Tumblr), is going to deliver the best benefit.
Cheers!

Peter

Re: eReaders and Tablets give Apple a run for its money

danielhoang — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:31:45 -0000

Companies typically see themselves in the wrong line of work. The New York Times for example is in the business of news, not print. The paper version is simply a distribution channel. So rather than resist electronic forms of distribution such as eReaders, etc., they should embrace it.

Re: Building Leadership as a Driver of Change

Alex — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:03:16 -0000

Really like this, short and to the point. Thanks
@junglejuiced

Re: The Anatomy of the Cold Call

Bruce Green — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:30:45 -0000

Telemarketing outsource companies use cold calling for marketing. Cold calling is not that bad. It just takes a couple of training to have an effective cold calling technique.

Re: Starbucks, the 800 pound gorilla

Jonny Berkeley — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:12:20 -0000

Obviously environmental sustainability is on everyone's mind these days. Starbucks is the trend spotter and yes they are riding the marketing campaign of being green. However, who said this is going to be successful. Business profitability has nothing to do with being green! Often times they are the complete opposite.

I think people often have much to criticize and complain about things corporations don't do well. How about let's start with ourselves first? What have we done to change the world and the environment?

Corporation are built by people who runs them. I'm sure everyone who works at Starbucks are trying their best just like we do in our daily lives.

Re: Is Starbucks Really Green or Just Greenwashing (Free Coffee and BYOMug on April 15th!)

Clara — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:41:57 -0000

Comment from Facebook: I wish other companies can do 1/2 or 1/4 what Starbucks does. Let's talk about Apple Inc. They donated $0 money to Hatti while Starbucks donated millions! At least Starbucks is doing something. Offering good business practices by being green and taking care of it's employees. Yes, I think they are working on marketing the image of the company. Which is important because people will only support companies that inline with their personal values.