Hidden Internet Tips For Sales And Business
March 5th, 2010 — Business, Commentary, Internet Research, Job Search, Social Networking, Twitter
Maybe I’ve read one too many of these stories, but the New York Times just had another story about a corporate type who followed her passion and started her own company. When I read stuff like this, I find myself asking, “What about the of the other side of the coin? What happens when your passions don’t turn into profits?“
February 18th, 2010 — Business, Business Intelligence, Commentary, Internet Research, Social Networking
The next time you hear someone waxing eloquent about the wonders of social media just tell them about Charlotte’s Web. Yes, tell them that LinkedIn is locking up crucial information that could protect you, your time and your wallet.
December 9th, 2009 — Blogging, Business, Social Networking, Twitter
You can be the smartest, most talented person in the world, but if you believe the the hogwash some “Twitter Experts” are pitching you’re putting your business at risk by following goofballs and gangsters on Twitter.
July 24th, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Web 2.0
Here’s what it looks like. Looks almost like a real message from one of your LinkedIn connections. But, look closely and you’ll see that it’s really from Dominic Spam. You know him on email; you know him on Twitter. Now, welcome this little cretin to LinkedIn, for the expressed purpose of selling his stuff.
June 4th, 2009 — Business, Commentary, Community Service, Social Networking
We went to the Mercury 100 Awards in Boulder last week to rub shoulders with some of the fastest growing companies in our area. We hoped some of their business savvy would rub off on us. Instead, we came away convinced that we had to do more to help “build a culture of giving.” It was all Tom Keller’s fault.
May 28th, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Cold Call, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Web 2.0
The email headline caught my eye, “Can Social Networks Help You Sell?” This is the sort of come-on that is stoking the social networking craze. But, it’s also the cause of so much bad Internet behavior.
April 27th, 2009 — Business, Commentary, Internet Research, Sales Strategies, Social Networking
In our last blog article, The Great Gatsby’s Last Tweet, we dove into the world of literature to suggest that humility just might be in short supply on Twitter. Lots of the comments made us think. But one stopped us in our tracks.
April 23rd, 2009 — Blogging, Business, Commentary, Sales Strategies, Social Networking
If you search F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic, “The Great Gatsby,” you won’t find a single instance of the word “Twitter.” Which makes it kind of a refuge from the endless puffery and promotion that you find on Twitter.
April 2nd, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Social Networking
When you create a brand, you need to make sure that your unique brand name has not already been scooped up by someone else. That’s a good idea. But, why not also look at that brand search as a way to unearth new sales and partnership possibilities as well?
March 26th, 2009 — Business, Commentary, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Search, Social Networking
It was an innocent enough question posted on LinkedIn. “Know anything about International Speakers Network (ISN) out of Nashville?” A chorus of warnings came back to her. The problem is – you’ll likely never see them.
