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I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum. — ~Frances Willard

Networking 101: What Do I Do After I’ve Made a New Contact?

An attorney emailed and asked:

"Last week, I met a man who is the head of the [an influential association]. Good contact. I sent him an email saying nice to meet you, he responded likewise and hopes to see me around. Now what?"

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by David M. Ward - February 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm

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Blogger Relations: Push or Pull? How to Get Bloggers to Mention Your Brand

Yesterday digital PR maven Adam Vincenzini pinged me about a post he was researching on how brands could make it easier for bloggers to talk about them. It’s a great question because mentions and links from influential content sources are priceless for credibility, awareness and in particular, social SEO. This is a topic that strikes close [...]

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Lee Odden - at 5:38 pm

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Cecil on Hesitation

"On the Plains of Hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who, at the Dawn of Victory, sat down to wait - and waiting, died." George Cecil (1891-1970) American advertising copywriter

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Dear Attorney: Would You Hire You?

I've been conducting free consultations with attorneys who want to earn more and/or work less. I'm pretty quick at getting to the heart of the matter, but since we have just a few minutes together, I've asked each attorney to answer a few questions before we speak. One of those questions is, "What are your strengths?"

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by David M. Ward - January 31, 2012 at 6:44 pm

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Getting Your Internet Marketing Dream Job: How to Interview & Succeed at a Top Agency

Today marks my 4 month anniversary at TopRank Online Marketing and almost 5 years in the online marketing industry.  It has been a goal of mine to learn as much as I possibly can from those who know the industry best.  In this seemingly short amount of time I have received, and continue to receive [...]

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Prioritizing tasks: what do I do first?

Many productivity experts today avoid using the term "time management" because in truth, we cannot manage time. The only thing we can manage are our priorities.

If you have a list of tasks ("todos") that's longer than Joe Biden's gag reel, you may be wondering how to prioritize that list so that you get the most important things done.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by David M. Ward - January 30, 2012 at 9:08 pm

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Google+ Optimization vs. Community Building: Pros & Cons of Google SPYW

Initially I looked at Google+ the same as other Google social projects like Wave and Orkut. But the more I use Google+ the more I like it. Maybe it’s the network effect because others are using it more too. I often find content and insights shared on G+ that I don’t find elsewhere. While the [...]

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Lee Odden - at 11:00 am

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Armstrong on Rolling Thunda

"I'm a believer in momentum." Lance Armstrong (1971 - ) American cyclist 7-time Tour de France champion

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Sam Parker - at 9:30 am

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Podcasting answers: What’s the maximum number of guests for a podcast?

Part of the series of answers to students’ podcasting questions. For more about this series, read this post. Question from Andrew P. What number of guests is considered to be too many in a single podcast? Also, how do you...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Donna Papacosta - January 29, 2012 at 10:20 pm

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Effortless Influence: How to Master the Art of the Sales Story (webinar replay available until Jan 30th)

Many thanks to everyone who joined me and Daniel Levis on Thursday for Daniel’s “Effortless Influence” webinar on crafting and using sales stories to break down resistance and persuade without being pushy. In the words of one webinar attendee who made this comment live.. “Don’t read this out, but this is effing sweet” I’ve got [...]

Effortless Influence: How to Master the Art of the Sales Story (webinar replay available until Jan 30th) is a post from: Get More Clients in Less Time: Practical Strategies, Proven Results

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Ian - January 28, 2012 at 5:44 pm

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