by Cathy Miller | Feb 25, 2013
A lively discussion in a LinkedIn Group discussed the pros and cons of accessing bidding sites for hiring a professional writer or freelancer. There are alternatives to bidding sites. A prior post offered tips for finding the right business writer. If you are a...
by Cathy Miller | Feb 20, 2013
There is a rampant plague making cynics of even the mellowest of blog owners. Spammy guest post requests. We’ve tried guest post policies Followed by humorous posts And full-on rants Yet, still our in-boxes explode, leaving blog owners screaming in despair....
by Cathy Miller | Feb 18, 2013
Social media reports come in all shapes and sizes. Demographic use Marketing trends Influence on politics If you’re like me, you find them mildly interesting, but seldom eye-opening. Pew Research Center markets itself as a non-partisan, nonprofit “fact...
by Cathy Miller | Feb 13, 2013
Nothing like a newbie to bore you with stuff you may already know. Although I created an account on SlideShare about 10 months ago, I recently upgraded to a premium account. I finally put my money where my mouth is. Are you like me? You go all gangbusters, then you...
by Cathy Miller | Feb 11, 2013
Did you know SlideShare receives millions of visits and views? Nearly 60 million visits And over 150 million views A month! Another interesting fact. The average number of slides per presentation is increasing. Before you go digging out all your old PowerPoint...
by Cathy Miller | Feb 6, 2013
Thank you. Two words most of us were taught as a child to use on a regular basis. We parroted the phrase to make our parents happy. Then somewhere along the way, the reason behind the words clicked. Saying thank you felt good Expressing it became genuine Others smiled...
by Cathy Miller | Feb 4, 2013
You know you’re getting older when you hear the term social care and think taking care of mom or dad. In today’s digital world, the term has come to mean customer service through social media. Customer service has moved beyond call centers And into a world...
by Cathy Miller | Jan 28, 2013
You probably know the 3 wise monkeys. See no evil Hear no evil Speak no evil You may see a shuffle in the order of the monkeys. And there are varying interpretations on the meaning. The western world leans toward a meaning of looking the other way You see evil –...
by Cathy Miller | Jan 23, 2013
Well, LinkedIn certainly found a unique way to fix the Expert problem. Instead of dumping the designation, LinkedIn is dumping Answers. To top that off, LinkedIn announced last month it’s partnering with Quora. So many questions, so few answers. Out of Answers...
by Cathy Miller | Jan 16, 2013
Being heard in a noisy, digital world is hard enough. Why do we make it even harder by keeping our business to ourselves? We are so afraid someone will steal our secrets, we slam the door on communication Raise your hand if you have ever heard this? We don’t...
