(Sung to the tune of Reciprocity, from Chicago) I think it’s brilliant: there, in a nutshell, LinkedIn points out one of the key drivers of social media: reciprocity. Here’s the picture: With this new skills-based endorsement feature the reciprocity is obvious. Every LinkedIn user has… Read More »Social Media Back Scratching Explosion
(Note: This is taken almost entirely from the Industry Word blog on the SBA Community site where I first posted how to make a social media business plan. I like social media action plan better, though, because too many people mistake the phrase ‘business plan’ for a… Read More »Social Media Action Plan
(Note: originally published on Planning Startups Stories) I’m getting to know Twitter more these days, using it more, and enjoying it. I’m Timberry on Twitter. I’m frequently grateful to Twitter friends for pointing out good ideas, blogs, thoughts, pictures. Twitter enlivens my day, and brightens… Read More »18-Point Twitter Etiquette Primer
Pictures, words, lots of ideas. If one picture equals 1,000 words, how many ideas does it generate? Is there a transitive property there? I had time over the weekend to pick up two unrelated pictures. Each covers something entirely different. Both are full of ideas.… Read More »2 Pictures, 200 Words, Lots of Ideas.
Good market descriptions are rare. I write that as entrepreneur, consultant, and angel investor. Every year I read more than business 100 plans, and watch 3-4 dozen business pitches. Most of the market definitions I see are useless. So I really appreciate a good one. So… Read More »Every Business — Yours Included — Really Needs a Market-Defining Story. Really.
Whether you like it or not, silly or not, superficial or not, it’s sillier and more superficial to just ignore these obvious grammar goofs and think people who see them are just nitpicking. It’s about respecting your readers. That’s my opinion. Like this infographic? Get… Read More »15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Bad
Stephanie Miles has seven good tips on social media for small business owners, posted over at Street Fight, as 7 Social Media Strategies for Small Business Owners. Who cares that they’re more tips than strategies? Not me. As long as they’re useful. Here’s a summarized version… Read More »7 Social Media Tips for Small Business Owners
Not long ago I was driving a five-year-old grandson to kindergarten when he asked me how to make friends. That’s ironic because networking is hardly my strong suit, but he doesn’t know that. And I guess that’s what kids expect grandfathers to know, so I… Read More »5 Rules for Kindergarten Friends and Twitter