How to Handle a Cyberjerk

by Deana Goldasich on July 29, 2010

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“Some arrogant !#*&@$ sabotaged my LinkedIn Discussion.”

“This rude guy commenting on my blog post just won’t let it go!”

“Why am I so irritated with this Twitter twit? I don’t even know her!”

The topic of cyberjerks has come up a half-dozen times with clients in the past few months. I get calls, emails and messages asking about what to do when they emerge and how to react. [read full article…]

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Ten “Keeper” Quotes from NSA 2010

by Deana Goldasich on July 25, 2010

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Last week, I was privileged to attend the 2010 National Speakers Association (NSA) Convention.

Although I was honored to share my knowledge at a “Meet the Pros” table, my favorite part of the convention was soaking in everyone else’s wisdom and experience. With over 1,200 Thought Leaders in one room, the air had an electricity and excitement like I’ve never experienced at any other convention. [read full article…]

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5 Steps to Finding News Feeds and Blogs Worth Following

by Deana Goldasich on July 21, 2010

how to find blogsAfter writing 5 Steps to Organizing the Blogs You Follow, I received many questions on how to go about finding relevant, high-quality blogs. Thank you for your questions and feedback!

Influential Thought Leaders tend to embrace others’ ideas and soak up information like sponges. They can’t get enough of peoples’ knowledge and live to build on it and share it with others. [read full article…]

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5 Steps to Organizing the Blogs You Follow

by Deana Goldasich on July 8, 2010

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One of the best ways to stay on top of what’s shaking in your industry and “sharpen the saw” each week is to read content-rich blogs! Just as reading books helps make us better writers, reading blogs helps make us better thinkers and bigger networkers!

Yet, I still hear over and over again, “Yea…I’ve been meaning to read more.” Or, “I just don’t have time.”

Well, to continue being a Thought Leader in your space, you need to make time. Period. Don’t panic. There are ways to make that time efficient and ensure you’re tracking the news that matters most to you. [read full article…]

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Will you be attending The National Speakers Association 2010 Convention next week? If so, don’t forget to sign up for Meet the Pros! Each breakout session is limited to a hand full of attendees, so reserve your spot ASAP!

I’ll be hosting a Meet the Pros Session focused on how blogging can benefit you as a speaker, author and thought leader. Send me your questions ahead of time OR just hit me with `em on the spot! I look forward to seeing you there!

Register Now

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Embrace and Nurture Your Followers

June 29, 2010
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ShareOnce again, TED blows us away with their simplified dissection of leadership and how to “make a movement.” Key messages: You’re not a leader until you have your first follower. As a true leader, you must embrace your followers as equals! How does this translate to your online presence? Respond to comments on your blog [...]

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7 Ways to Show Tweeters Some Love at Your Next Event

June 22, 2010
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ShareAs savvy presenters know, it pays to double-check all critical “production” elements before each speech. Your mic, projector, platform—it all paves the way for how well your audience perceives and absorbs your presentation. So, what about making it easy for your audience to SHARE your content? Yes, today, it’s not uncommon to see audience members [...]

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Content is King Offline, Too.

June 21, 2010
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ShareEmmy award-winner, Bill Stainton, captured the attention of NSA Central Florida this week as he presented, “What I learned from 29 Emmys that Speakers Need to Know.” Bill’s insight and expertise left me with pages of fantastic takeaways. He challenged us to focus on our presentation through three lenses: The Producer Lens, The Writer Lens [...]

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It Feels Good to Go Pro!

June 20, 2010
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ShareAlthough I encourage clients to toot their own horn, I admit that I share their discomfort when it comes to doing that for myself. It’s been quite a month! First, I qualified for Professional Membership status in the National Speakers Association. But, the dance of joy didn’t end there. Yesterday also marked my graduation from [...]

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Why Uncertainty Makes For Killer Blog Content

June 17, 2010
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ShareAlways let them see you sweat (a little). Whenever I speak to an audience about Blogging, Social Media or web strategy, there is that moment where I know I’m most vulnerable — The Q&A session! Although confident in my content and preparation, there’s sometimes a little crumb of fear that someone will ask questions I’m [...]

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How to Fire Your Inner Sales Guy

June 10, 2010
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ShareAre you hearing voices? By now you know that, as a blogger and Thought Leader, it’s critical to lose the “sales speak” when creating content. But, when writing about topics that relate to service offerings, products, speeches or book topics—we can easily slip into “sales speak” fast. Before we know it, we’ve blurted out, “Buy [...]

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Why Google’s Pacman Page Was a Brilliant Social Media Move

May 21, 2010
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ShareIf you’re like most of the world, you had a few moments of pure nostalgia on Google this morning after catching wind of their interactive tribute to Pacman. How did you do? I made it to level two! The page and concept itself is absolutely a new level of genius for Google—who has entertained users [...]

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Can an Email Signature Win You New Customers?

May 19, 2010
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ShareI was test driving some new accounting software last night and signed up for some free trials. Yes, an exciting night in my house! Of course, this morning, my email box was full of confirmation messages and “personal” notes from each company. One email included a note about the simple steps needed to set up [...]

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