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So many of us over-complicate things. I want to help you simplify everything right here, and right now.
Whatever it is that you are doing, ask yourself these three simple questions. Does it make you happy, is it helping others, and is it profitable?
I understand there are challenges and not everything will [Read more...]
Personal development has got to be part of your success plan. Finding balance in life will not only enrich your journey, but make all of the people around you more successful too.
I stumbled across this great video interview of author Gabrielle Bernstein discussing How to Manifest Anything You Want, and just had to share it with you.
Here are Gabby’s 3 Steps to Manifesting: [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered how to find your Facebook User ID?
This is something I know has frustrated a lot of people, but there is a very simple way to find this information.
Type this URL into your [Read more...]
Let me introduce you to SocialBungy!
This is a company that describes itself as the next generation social campaign builder for Facebook, Twitter, and micro-site campaigns. With contests and sweepstakes being such an important part of social media strategy, a new platform like this is worth taking a look at.
The space is currently dominated by [Read more...]
Here is another crazy moment for the social media history books; some employers are asking for Facebook usernames and passwords from potential employees.
This was an eye opener as to how far ahead, yet how far behind we still are in the digital age. I do feel it is a smart practice to perform an inspection of a job candidate’s social footprint, but asking for a username and password is simply crossing the line. Instead, looking into hiring a company like [Read more...]
Indianapolis might not be Silicon Valley, but the city does have a lot of cutting edge technology and social based companies making waves.
One such company is Slingshot SEO, a professional search engine optimization practice providing strategic consulting, internet, content, and social marketing services.
I was honored with a tour of their facility a few weeks ago by their Viral Media Coordinator Sharlene Boodram. I was incredibly impressed with the operation, and felt like [Read more...]
In an effort to grow Google Plus, and given the fact that Google owns YouTube, it looks like they are testing out the +1 button in place of the like/dislike button for YouTube videos.
Google sources are saying this is only a test of the +1 button, and that only a very small percentage of total YouTube users have access to the +1 button for this experiment. However, we all know it is [Read more...]
If you live in Indianapolis you have probably eaten at Scotty’s Brewhouse. They have good food, great drink, and are a social media jewel of the city.
Scotty’s Brewhouse founder, Scott Wise, has been a powerful force in the local food scene since about 1996. Indy has seen many small restaurants open and close quickly, but Wise has been able to grow and add new eateries in a time of recession. What is his secret? One could only assume he is a savvy businessman, but you can also see in his social media presence that the guy has a real passion for what he does, and the people he serves.
I was doing some research on talent management, and digitally ran into Scott Wise via a YouTube video of [Read more...]
In the ever changing world of social media, and with so many platforms hopping and popping, do you sometimes feel lost with where to hang your digital hat?
Let’s look at some numbers shared in this OnlineMBA Inforgraphic below.
The first number that jumps out is 66% of all [Read more...]
The social bookmarking service StumbleUpon has launched a way to monetize their platform with Paid Discovery, but should you use it to drive traffic, generate more leads, and increase revenue?
Before we proceed, I probably should explain what all of this even is.
StumbleUpon is a discovery engine. Basically you sign up for the free service just like any other modern social platform, and then StumbleUpon finds the best of the web for you based on your unique personal preferences. It also allows you to share the great content you find with your audience.
StumbleUpon’s Paid Discovery is a way for [Read more...]
Spring training is here, and that brings us to the annual Photo Day!
For those of you not familiar, this is a day where players are traditionally photographed in their uniforms by professional photographers to kick off spring training. Most of you are probably picturing some huge Hollywood style photo shoot, but this year photographer Nick Laham had a different idea for the New York Yankees.
Laham took photos of the most historic team in Major League Baseball with his [Read more...]
Social media has been known to create a state of inflated ego, and it can make some users crave being measured. The absurdities of folks stressing over their Klout scores have proven that, but now there is a new kid on the block I would like to share with you.
Pinterest is the fastest growing social network in history, and we knew it was only a matter of time before someone came up with an app to measure a users popularity on the platfrom.
Let me introduce you to [Read more...]
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