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I was glad to read this post from Mark Hayward regarding the steep learning curve he had in becoming familiar with Twitter.  I experienced a slow start at the beginning too.  In his article Mark outlines the top 10 ways to drive traffic to your business blog, all from using Twitter. They are:

• Change the Default Logo
• Show Up
• Complete the Bio Profile
• Brand Your Small Business Twitter Background Read the rest of this entry »

One of the best blogs around that’s dedicated to Affiliate Marketing is written by Geno Prussakov.  He discusses a variety of issues related to affiliates, keeping them apprised of news and events in the industry, plus he has made some predictions for 2010.  The 6 predictions that Geno has made are in these categories:

• Social Media
• Mobile Marketing
• Transparency
• Conversion Rate Optimization
• Online Video
• Legislative Fights

To find out more detail of what trends he expects during the next year, visit: www.amnavigator.com

Until next time, J.
“Take control of your destiny or someone else will”

This is an older post by Brian Clark, but I just recently came across it and thought it explained 5 major points of Blogging quite well.  He addresses the business reasons to blog (not just the social ones) and hits these areas succinctly:

• The Law of Value
• The Law of Headlines and Hooks
• The Law of “How To”
• The Law of The List
• The Law of the Story

Take a look at the entire article here ~ www.CopyBlogger.com.  There is a plethora of other valuable information there as well! Enjoy…

Until next time, J.

“Take control of your destiny or someone else will”

I seldom post a full article by someone else, although I will reference them and point them out to you to read.  However, this article by MaryEllen Tribby of WorkingMomsOnly.com is one of the best articles I’ve come across lately on relationship building tips.  What do you think….have anything to add to it?

1. Know something personal about the people you do business with. Some people don’t believe in mixing business with pleasure. But your business should be your pleasure! Think about how much time you spend on your business. It makes it so much nicer to know what’s important to your colleagues. For anyone who has kids, there is nothing more important to them. Make an effort to know their children’s names.

Or if your colleague is an avid golfer or tennis player; ask them how his game is going. This doesn’t have to monopolize the entire conversation. But it is a great way to start off a business lunch or meeting, especially if you have not seen that person in a while.

2. Always be sincere. Has this ever happened to you? You are at a conference, and you meet someone in your industry. You seem to hit it off well and you think this could be a good business connection. Your new business connection even Read the rest of this entry »

This weeks ABC is M for Magnetic Sponsoring – If you haven’t heard of Mike Dillard, an MLM trainer and direct marketing specialist, it’s time you check his stuff out.  His courses have shown thousands how to beat the odds in network marketing while growing a business with integrity.  He develops and tests products that are educational and timely, plus he is incredibly generous with sharing his knowledge with others.  Take a look at www.AttractMagneticLeads.com

Come back next week for more ABC’s of Online Marketing!