Content curation and distribution is the new darling of social media. The funny thing is that I’ve been doing this for the last 15 years. I got this idea to distribute content to my network when I first heard Jim Cecil talk about email drip nurturing 15 years ago. I’ve been sending out hot tips […]
Tag Archive for ‘social media for coaches and consultants’ 
Small Business and Blogging Should be Linked Together
Every now and then it’s important to get back to basics. Today’s guest post by Jeannette Paladino of Write Speak Sell, outlines the reasons why every small business owner needs a blog for their business. While experienced, long time bloggers are going to say, “What? Old news!”, keep in mind that everyday a business owner is asking him or herself if they should start a blog. I get this question from small business owners and service professionals several times a week. So, if you’re a small business owner and are wondering if you should have a blog for your business,…
Can You Build Trust Through Social Media
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What is the Difference Between Networking and Marketing in Social Media?
I was in the middle of doing some research for my upcoming e-course on Social Media for Consultants, Speakers, and Sales Professionals, and I stumbled across this blog posting in my Delicious Bookmark Archive. The blog posting was made by Dave Nelson on the Business Networking Blog. How to amplify and not dilute your […]
Content Curation - What is it - Why Do It?
I recently published a post in my Vistage Leadership Community Blog and LinkedIn Group, where I take some of the best material on leadership, sales management, leveraging social media, hiring, retention, and culture and share it with my network of Vistage Chairs, Members, Speakers, and Trusted Advisers. I’ve spent years combing the internet for the […]
How to Build Successful Business Relationships with CEOs and TAs
Jason Jacobsohn, on his Networking Insight Blog, listed 7 keys to relationship building success. My favorite was number one on his list: Build trust and credibility So here’s the $64000 question: How do you build trust and credibility with potential CEO members and Trusted Advisers who might refer their CEO clients to you? One of […]
What's your primary reason for blogging?
Denise Wakeman, one of the top blogging experts on the Web, published a blog posting with the challenge of “why do you blog”?” In her post, Denise made the following comments: I’m constantly exhorting business owners and service professionals to use a business blog as a marketing tool. Some eagerly jump on board, others are […]
Is Twitter worth your investment of time?
Here’s an interesting blog posting on the Savvy B2B Marketing Blog about the power and leverage social media can bring to a business, especially Twitter. The author presents a number of different scenarios in how Twitter might be used within your business. Unless you’re living under a rock, you probably noticed everyone jumping on the […]
Coaches and Consultants: Is Your Content Exceptional
Excellent article on Copyblogger about creating great content that stands head and shoulders above your peers. Here’s an interesting question: How do you know your content is exceptional? How do you benchmark your thought-leadership against your peers in your niche? Five Steps to Constructing an Exceptional Content Experience Remember when you could simply sit down […]

