by Cathy Miller | May 23, 2011
What do you think of when you hear the word sales? That probably depends on whether you are the owner or recipient of the sales pitch. If you are on the receiving end, do you – Groan at yet another pitch? Look for the fastest way to disconnect? Block it with your spam...
by Cathy Miller | May 18, 2011
All social media platforms have their list of rules. Be honest, do you read them? Like any other platform, LinkedIn® has its own User Agreement. Here are 7 rules you may not know. #1 – You can maintain only one account at a time. If your account started...
by Cathy Miller | May 16, 2011
Is your email inbox under attack? Mine is bombarded with unsolicited emails. The latest explosion comes from Public Relations (PR) firms. It’s aggravating There is no link or instructions for getting off their list All because I signed up for a newswire It had...
by Cathy Miller | May 11, 2011
Quick – answer this question – What is the toughest part about managing a business blog? If you answered – Figuring out what to write about – You are not alone. At Arm’s Length I feel your pain. Some days I stare at the blank blog post screen I’m a...
by Cathy Miller | May 9, 2011
It seems like there are a million pdf converters. Since buying a new desktop with a new Operating System, I think I’ve tried them all. Why Can’t We Get Along? Window 7 does not like my version of Acrobat Professional. It has been frustrating to deal with...
by Cathy Miller | May 5, 2011
Don’t you hate finding out you stink at something? I discovered that I stink at creating polls. I don’t mean the mechanics. There are endless online forms and web poll generators Tons of instructions exist for creating Facebook, Twitter, and blog polls...
by Cathy Miller | May 4, 2011
Announcing – the eBook – How to Be a Business Writing MVP: Your Playbook to Better Writing Is yours for the taking Well, for reading anyway Download it for free No sign-up required Your Own Playbook I realize not everyone loves business writing like I do. If you...
by Cathy Miller | May 2, 2011
Recent posts and comments around the blogosphere question the practice of thanking others for hitting the ReTweet (RT) button on your Tweets. Some feel the thank-yous are overkill Others believe they are a nice touch I confess. I fall into the RT thanker role. Maybe...
by Cathy Miller | Apr 27, 2011
A few weeks ago Social Media Examiner released the 2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report. I attended a webinar that highlighted some of the key findings of the report. One result leaped out at me. Video marketing is on 77 percent of the marketers’ To Do...
by Cathy Miller | Apr 21, 2011
I was thrilled when freelance writer, Brandi-Ann Uyemura, asked me to guest post at her freelance writing blog. Here is a sneak peek. You can see the entire post at Brandi’s site. ============= Who Says Business Writing is Just a Day Job? Speak with business...
