“My life has been one long obstacle course with me as the biggest obstacle” —Jack Paar The movie “The Bucket List” shows how two terminally ill older gentlemen make a list of all the things they want to do before they die. Many of the items on the list seemed impossible, i.e. skydiving, riding motorcycles [...]
The time is almost here…October 1, 2011. Facebook rolls out “Timeline”. I am sure you have heard quite a bit about it already. Believe me, it will be more awesome than you can imagine. It is going to be like your own online biography with a whole bunch of tricks inside. Cool eh? The question [...]
What sets you apart from the crowd? What brands you as a trusted authority? Are you authentic in the way you portray yourself to others? If you are a Christian, are you fearful of unabashedly letting the world know that Christ is your Savior and that there is power in the blood of the cross? [...]
Facebook is changing again and again. People are complaining. They are not happy with the new format. Some have even gone so far as to say that owners of Facebook are insecure and that is why Facebook has seen frequent changes. What is wrong with change? Why are people so hostile? I was discussing these [...]
Recently I have been looking at different ways social media can affect a major shift in the way we live as well as the way we do business. With the recent ten-year anniversary of the horrible events of 9/11, it became very evident to me that social media can be a difference maker to our [...]
Recently, I was listening to a webinar by Lewis Howe on the value of YouTube videos and it got me to thinking…what is it about videos that really turns your site into a traffic monster? Is it the video itself? Is it the quality of the video or could it be the keyword rich content? [...]
Having a large following on your social media sites is very important. But, not as important as what you do with them. It is about delivering that “value added benefit” to your subscribers and Facebook “Likers”. Simply stated…Great Value = Client Retention. It is also about how you serve others…being a “Go-Giver”. I am asked [...]
You have been online with your business for quite some time. You have been doing all the things that you should do to become successful as an online entrepreneur. You are developing a great following, you are feeling empowered and life is good… It is so simple to get in a routine and stay there. [...]
We all want power. We want to be in control. We want to feel “empowered”…but what does it mean to empower something or someone…or yourself for that matter? How do we empower? Is there something mystical about this need to empower? I like to think of empower as an acronym that includes factors working synergistically [...]
What? Blogging is a waste of time? Wow…Martin, you must have really gone around the bend this time. I can hear it now. I can even visualize the thoughts in your mind. Do you write without a clear focus? Do you follow good principles of writing and English? Do you check your spelling and grammar? [...]
That question alone could elicit numerous and diverse responses, but I am referring to something more real than Facebook itself. I am referring to the lack of authenticity seen in many social media circles. I find it very interesting that much of the interaction that I have seen in many social media circles tends to [...]
