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Archive for January, 2009

It was a classic SNAFU….

It was a classic SNAFU….

So, if you received a bunch of duplicate emails from me recently, you probably know I had some technical errors.  My autoresponder went coo-coo for cocoa puffs. It was a classic SNAFU. I must say, most of the people who sent me complaint emails were pretty cool about it… but some people were downright mean. [...]

January 26, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Is This The End Of Twitter?

Is This The End Of Twitter?

I don’t watch a ton of  televison, but I do watch the ABC drama Brothers and Sisters. I had to laugh about this week’s episode, when one of the characters felt she ruined a business presentation becuse she wasn’t on Facebook and didn’t know what Twitter was…. Facebook is pretty popular. I think that it’s [...]

January 22, 2009 | 11 Comments More
What would your teenage self think of you today?

What would your teenage self think of you today?

I was recently asked a very interesting question during an interview… I was asked, as a little girl, what did I want to be when I grew up? (by the way, it was the  PNN.com Podcast “Cereals,” and you can listen by clicking here). It just so happens that I had been thinking about that [...]

January 21, 2009 | 8 Comments More
Review: Google Calendar

Review: Google Calendar

Product Name: Google Calendar Reader Reviewed – Rating: 8 Where to buy: http://www.google.com Description: Google Calendar is just that a big calendar. It’s like a desktop calendar plus lots more online. With all the functions available this calendar can soon become the hub of the family and your life. You’ll never forget another business or [...]

January 20, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Review: Basecamp

Review: Basecamp

Product Name: Basecamp Reader Reviewed – Rating: 9 Where to buy: http://www.basecamphq.com/ Description: Basecamp is a project management software that allows you to manage and track various tasks in one place. It allows you to create and assign projects quickly and easily. This web-based tool gives you the ability to keep your business projects all [...]

January 19, 2009 | 2 Comments More
How To Use StumbleUpon For Marketing

How To Use StumbleUpon For Marketing

Getting traffic to a website is one of the most important parts of online marketing. Webmasters spend lots of time optimizing their sites for the search engines, submitting them to directories, and building incoming links. It’s a lot of work, but if done properly, the traffic will come. StumbleUpon is an Internet community that allows [...]

January 18, 2009 | 1 Comment More
WordPress: How To Make Small Customizations

WordPress: How To Make Small Customizations

I don’t think it’s a secret that I love, love, love WordPress. I think it’s a fantastic tool for creating websites. (yes – this website is built in WordPress!) First of all, WordPress is free. And who doesn’t love free business tools? Second of all, it’s easy to get started, as there are lots of [...]

January 18, 2009 | 2 Comments More
Avoid These Newsletter Mistakes

Avoid These Newsletter Mistakes

I am a firm believer in the fact that every business should be sending out a newsletter. It is one of the best ways to market your business! It’s affordable, easy to get started, helps you develop a relationship with potential customers, and that is just the tip of the iceberg. I really can’t say [...]

January 18, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Review: Typealizer, how do you know me so well?

Review: Typealizer, how do you know me so well?

On a  visit through the blogsophere, I stumbled upon some posts about Typealizer. It’s a fun little tool that analyzes a blog’s personality. Here’s what it had to say about mine: “ESTP – The Doers The active and playful type. They are especially attuned to people and things around them and often full of energy, [...]

January 18, 2009 | 3 Comments More
Admit It, Vlogging Is Cool….

Admit It, Vlogging Is Cool….

In case you didn’t get the memo, there is a new way to blog… It’s called “Vlogging,” and it translates to “video blogging.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Adding video and audio to your site / blog is a GOOD thing to do. It adds interest and keeps people coming back [...]

January 18, 2009 | 2 Comments More