2010 Top Social Media Trends

In 2009, our team researched over 400 social media sites in 22 distinct categories – from LiveCasting to Crowdsourced Content.  Although many were great ideas (like SearchMe), they did not become viable products or sustainable companies.   As such, we are highlighting the following top social media trends of 2010... Click HERE>> to read the full story>>

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In 2010, What's the Strategic Value of Your Business Relationships?

What is your impression of networking? On- or off-line, to many individuals, it’s an insincere trade of favors or, at best, an elegant way of using people to get what you want.

Conversely, what’s your impression of relationships? Most use characteristics such as trust, depth, and a vested interest. So, if relationships have been around since the Ice Ages and we all know what they are, in 2010 why do we feel increasingly disconnected? In many ways, we’re losing our ability to touch people! Click HERE >> to Read the rest of story >>

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How's Your Bench... Really?

One of my favorite questions to ask senior executives early on in our relationships is: How’s Your Bench… Really?  Here’s why: It makes them think for a second – not a typical question they’re often asked, but certainly something every astute executive is thinking about right now.  You see, as we emerge from the current economic climate, your post-recession execution strategy will make the fundamental difference between a market leader and a distant market follower. Click HERE to read the rest of the story>>

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Show Me The People…

There’s a human trait which fears the yielding of power.  The delusion is that if an individual were to yield whatever power he or she now has, that person will lose it and all the benefits that accompany it.  The truth is, if the individual is secure enough in his or her power to share it with others who contribute meaningfully, that power is enhanced geometrically (many times over), through the respect others gain by witnessing such inner confidence.  Click HERE to read the rest of the story>>

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Internet Marketing / Social Media Best Practices Webinar Series

So you have an online presence.  Let me ask you a few questions – what’s working?  What’s not?  How do you know?  You have hundreds if not thousands of people on your LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts – but how’s your social media rapport?  In short, what’s the value of your digital relationships and how well are you nurturing those - consistently?

Join us for the 2010 Internet Marketing / Social Media Best Practices Webinar Series where each month, we’ll cover the latest thought leadership in key topics.  Click HERE to learn more and to register>>