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Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

Lancashire lad — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:02:32 -0000

So very true! Ive been through the summer from hell, its been manic, up at 5, bed at 12...its now started to quiet down for christmas, but that summer bash as set us up very well.

Re: Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand Image Online

Repfixers Com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:24:18 -0000

Great article! You should also manage your online reputation. www.repfixers.com is a great place to start!

Re: Make Search Engine Optimization Fun Using InboundWriter

BrandonUttley — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:59:30 -0000

Tamela, that's great to hear! Scribe has a slick interface and is definitely worth checking out.

Re: Make Search Engine Optimization Fun Using InboundWriter

Tamela Rich — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:39:46 -0000

I use Scribe for clients and myself. I like the suggestions it offers and, like you, sometimes I ignore them.

That said, one of my clients, an attorney in a very crowded specialty, has climbed from obscurity to the top 10 in each of its target searches after three years of consistent blogging, the last year of which with Scribe. The firm refuses to do a newsletter or anything besides their blog...and it has been sufficient.

Re: A Modest Proposal To Combine Social Media and Public Relations Into Social Relations

BrandonUttley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:41:44 -0000

Charlotte, I agree that many PR practitioners still have a long way to go in doing social media well and proving its worth to the c-suite. But it is an exciting challenge that I feel PR people are well suited to embrace.

Re: A Modest Proposal To Combine Social Media and Public Relations Into Social Relations

Charlotte — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:36:37 -0000

Brilliant piece here Brandon, I actually run my own social media public relations company called "Social Relations" and this was exactly the thinking behind the name. Hopefully, marketing and PR along with other disciplines can work peacefully under the umbrella of social media but I doubt it. PR has always been about communicating with our client's publics and raising companies reputations, using various channels and now social media is just another channel. This is what we've been doing for years and usually we try and get coverage without buying it, whereas advertising and marketing often buy their OTS. The only thing that worries me is companies are turning to PR agencies to manage their social media and a lot of PR agencies aren't grasping it with two hands yet. I think this amount of fear from CEO's gives PRs an incredibly opportunity and we have to make sure we're ready for it!

Charlotte Pittock-Holdsworth
charlotte@socialrelations.co.uk

Re: How To Write And Promote An EBook The Right Way

BrandonUttley — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:57:21 -0000

BTW, you are welcome to the free copy of my ebook, This Is Your Brain On Twitter. Just send me a request to brandon{at}webbusinessfreedom.com. Fair warning, it's a bit outdated, but the basic info is still solid.

Re: Fear Holds Most People Back From Web Success

John Krech — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:03:27 -0000

Nice list Brandon - applies to life in general as well.

Re: Why Mom Bloggers Matter

BrandonUttley — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:43:35 -0000

Jen, I'm glad to see so many moms (and lots of dads also) using the Internet to work from home. It is still a revolutionary time from that perspective, where anyone has the chance to operate an online business, and do it inexpensively. I was very impressed at the ingenuity of many attendees at the conference.

Good luck to you and see you around town!

Re: Why Mom Bloggers Matter

Jennifer Bullock — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:36:27 -0000

Thanks for writing this Brandon, I think so often moms who blog are misunderstood. We really are trying to be able to be the parents we want to be but have a traditional career too. Some of us even have our degrees and I'm happy that I'm able to put it to use. I'm a better mom because I feel the worth of an outside the home job with the ability to be an available mom. It was great meeting you at the conference, glad you had such a good time, thanks for reaching out. Hope to see more of you in the Charlotte circles.

Re: Why Mom Bloggers Matter

BrandonUttley — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:24:07 -0000

Jason, you are right. More dads should attend these conferences to understand how big the movement really is. These women have a lot of clout (and these days...Klout!).

Re: Why Mom Bloggers Matter

Jason Yarborough — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:24:30 -0000

I think it's incredible, the movement that's being created amongst the mommy bloggers. It's community at its finest. A community that knows and understands each other almost instantaneously. A community that understands and trusts each other? No wonder marketers are reaching out to them so frequently.

Re: 5 Things That Will Hold You Back From Business Success

Sylvio Ribeiro — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:04:23 -0000

There will always be opportunities for those who knows how to make the most of them.

Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

BrandonUttley — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:36:47 -0000

I know the phrase, "I can sleep when I'm dead" is pretty trite. But sometimes you do have to wonder about all the time spent sleeping that could be spent on something else. I guess that's why I am so often up in the middle of the night, capturing a good idea, reading or solving a nagging problem.

Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

BrandonUttley — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:34:33 -0000

Dani, you're right about needing support of friends, colleagues and others. I find it also helps to remind myself that a lot of people have it much worse than me, and I need to quit bitching and take care of business.

Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

BrandonUttley — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:33:01 -0000

You know it! Sadly I know too many people who use fatigue as a big crutch.

Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

Scott Hepburn — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:32:23 -0000

Amen to that! Can't tell you how many times I've thought "I can't go any further...I'm too tired." I try to remind myself I only get a few years to live my life. Sleeping through it seems like a tragic waste of this opportunity.

Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

Corey Creed — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:53:36 -0000

It's true. There are times when we need to sacrifice sleep for lots of things we care about, including our family, friends, and even work.

Re: Tired? Sure, But For Business’ Sake, Keep Moving

Dani Burns — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:48:15 -0000

Isn't that the truth! Luckily, when we run out of midnight oil to burn, we're bolstered by the support and encouragement of friends and colleagues who share those same passions.

Keep working hard, Brandon. More great things on the horizon for you, I just know it.

Re: How To Create An Enchanting Company: An Interview With Tech Evangelist And Author Guy Kawasaki (WBF Podcast Episode 6)

BrandonUttley — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:29:37 -0000

Thanks, Basil, glad you enjoyed it.

Re: How To Create An Enchanting Company: An Interview With Tech Evangelist And Author Guy Kawasaki (WBF Podcast Episode 6)

Basil Lyberg — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:14:43 -0000

Finally took the time to read this. Great interview Brandon--thanks for sharing!

Re: 5 Things That Will Hold You Back From Business Success

Spiro Pappadopoulos — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:09:34 -0000

So simple, so true, so timely. Thanks.

Re: How To Create An Enchanting Company: An Interview With Tech Evangelist And Author Guy Kawasaki (WBF Podcast Episode 6)

Tim Taylor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:48:00 -0000

Thank you for that encouragement, Brandon. It's comments like yours
that make it worth it to get out of bed in the morning.

Re: How To Create An Enchanting Company: An Interview With Tech Evangelist And Author Guy Kawasaki (WBF Podcast Episode 6)

BrandonUttley — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:18:30 -0000

Tim, you are one of the reasons Apple is so enchanting. I remember when I came into a store recently to sign up for a business account (after dropping thousands on a new MacBook Pro and monitor) and you personally introduced yourself. Not only that, but you had actually read my blog and knew who I was. Needless to say, that was flattering. Plus the service as usual was stellar and you guys put me to the front of the line and got me in "back to work" the next day. Keep it up!

Re: How To Create An Enchanting Company: An Interview With Tech Evangelist And Author Guy Kawasaki (WBF Podcast Episode 6)

BrandonUttley — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:15:08 -0000

Jim, glad you enjoyed it! As you can tell, Guy is pretty passionate about building enchanting companies.