Why free now probably means free later. Or not.

March 17, 2010

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During my presentation to the Arizona Association of REALTORS™ last week, one in the crowd of some 200+ asked me a question. I’d been waxing poetically about the crazy world we “digital citizens” inhabit. This was most [...]

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Find out how much Google knows about you…

March 15, 2010

… and then prepared to be disappointed, for it’s not all that Earth-shattering.
Yes, Google tracks your behavior as you navigate the web. And so do thousands (maybe only hundreds) of other online entities. And if you’re shocked by that, you’re either not paying attention or new. If the latter, welcome to my site. If [...]

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You’re doing it wrong in the bathroom

March 12, 2010

I get the need to market yourself. I really do. It’s a down economy. You’ve got bills to pay. You want to make sure you make the most out of every opportunity to sell you product, service or business.
But isn’t this going a little to far? Forcing your business cards on everyone you accost meet [...]

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Don’t forget about the basics: My talk to the AZ Assn of REALTORS® today

March 11, 2010

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Today I’m driving up to Prescott to speak at the Arizona Association of REALTORS® 2010 Winter Conference. It’s the same talk I gave to the National Association of REALTOR® late in 2009. And yes, you have to capitalize REALTORS and add the ® mark!
The talk is called Digitally Expose Yourself : Building [...]

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Building your skills as a connector

March 10, 2010

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As we progress closer to the post-scarcity world, it seems that nearly everyone is developing unique skillsets. Copywriters, mobile application developers, HTML5 experts, local business specialists, video optimizers… and those are just people I met yesterday. Mix in the countless jobs and specializations that have been around for years and you’ll [...]

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Promoting may not be the best way to spend your time

March 9, 2010

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Conventional wisdom tells us that time, money and energy need to be spent on promotion. Whether you work for a business, are in business for yourself or maybe you are the business of yourself, you’ll feel the pressure to promote. And you’ll find countless examples of others who spend lots [...]

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State of the Internet video

March 8, 2010

It’s no secret I’m a fan of numbers. Facts and figure are just… cool. Especially when they are presented in a way that makes them interesting to everyone.
A recent “State of the Internet” video showcases some of these numbers. The word staggering comes to mind.

JESS3 / The State of The Internet from JESS3 on Vimeo.
Still [...]

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Starting a Blog for Your Business? Start With a Business Case

February 25, 2010

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“Blogging is easy. Every business should have one.”
That’s often the only argument you’ll hear consultants give when advising clients on the merits of blogging. After that, they wax poetically on a litany of benefits you’ll get from blogging. Increase search traffic & better engagement with customers usually top the list. And [...]

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What the Flip can teach you about the power of a simple presentation

February 22, 2010

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Is your marketing campaign too complex? Maybe you think it needs to be. Maybe you’re right. But sometimes all it takes is one new player in the market to change the game, and all that complexity falls away.
Take the consumer electronics and personal camcorders, for instance. My uncle’s super 8 [...]

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Social Media 101: Stop Hacking and Phishing With Good Password Habits

February 17, 2010

This is a SlideCast version of a talk I gave last week prior to Social Media Club Phoenix. Each week I lead a session called Social Media 101. It’s a safe place for newbies to learn one aspect of social media and to get their questions — on any topic — answered in a friendly [...]

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