Hidden Internet Tips For Sales And Business
January 12th, 2010 — Business Intelligence, Local Search, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
In our last post, we used the online wedding megasite, MyWedding.com, as a search example without even asking them. We do that a lot… and they took it well. So, we decided to double down and show you how this company could use Twitter searches for their own business purposes.
January 8th, 2010 — Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Information Literacy, Sales Strategies, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
The “Twitter Stream,” as they call it, is now sadly polluted with pitchmen, yahoos and gangsters. That means it’s tougher these days to get out the ole fishing pole and land some interesting and important people. Tougher, but not impossible, if you know where to look.
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.
February 24th, 2009 — Business, Internet Research, Relationship Networking, Search, Social Networking
Oh my gosh. We just read about yet another “How To” seminar for LinkedIn – for a couple hundred bucks! And there are just as many “Getting Started” workshops for Twitter and Facebook. Imagine paying money when it’s all out there for free. In fact, the personal coaching is out there for free, too. Just ask Jim Storer. We did.
February 15th, 2009 — Business, Employee Motivation, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Search
Are you at all shocked that when you do a Google search you’re getting to about one-tenth of all online information?
January 17th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Business Services, Cold Call, Competitive Intelligence, Information Literacy, Sales Strategies, Search, Social Networking
My mother always said, “I have to put my face on before I go out” (in public). Perhaps the single most important thing you can do for your social networking success is to put your face on ZoomInfo.com. Why? Let’s take Ian Griffin as a for instance.
November 26th, 2008 — Blogging, Information Literacy, Local Search, Relationship Networking, Search, Web 2.0
We’ve been ganging up on Twitter lately. Much of it deserved. However, we’ve already bumped into brand new friends from all points of the compass by using this strange tool. And, then, just yesterday, we saw that Dan joined. Thank goodness.
November 9th, 2008 — Blogging, Business, Relationship Networking, Search
We’ve been experimenting with using Fritter – pardon me, Twitter. If you don’t know what it is, count your blessings. If you do know it, you likely either love it or hate it.
November 2nd, 2008 — Business Services, Google, Relationship Networking, Search
Twitter would seem to have no peer when it comes to inanity on the web. Perhaps even more so when it doesn’t work. We’re openly and admittedly new to this, but shouldn’t we be able “search” Twitter itself to see if a friend is or isn’t Twittering?
October 8th, 2008 — Business, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Search
When current political campaigns make you want to curse, it’s good to remember a choice 4-letter word – at least when it comes to keeping tabs on the issues and candidates. What 4-letter word, you ask?
