by Deana Goldasich on June 29, 2010
Once 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 [...]
by Deana Goldasich on April 26, 2010
I’ve been paying close attention to StumbleUpon lately as it’s becoming a popular network. Many bloggers also claim it’s delivering an avalanche of traffic. After TechCrunch compared its impressive traffic delivery with the other networks, I decided I had to test it out! My first reaction is definitely mixed. Quick Setup, Quick Submissions As a [...]
by Deana Goldasich on February 22, 2010
The definition of social media ROI is changing daily, as we learn about new benefits and the new behavior of social media audiences and followers. Are you struggling to explain the potential of social media to your company’s management team? Keep up the good fight. Their buy-in and support are critical to social media success [...]
by Deana Goldasich on February 8, 2010
Social Fresh brought a sunny lineup of social media players to Tampa today. The conference, geared specifically towards marketers, was the first of its kind in recent years. I enjoyed immersing myself in the company of “friends” — over 200 attendees who geek out, study and ride this speeding bullet called social media every day. [...]
by Deana Goldasich on February 2, 2010
I finally gave in and purchased my tickets to Social Fresh coming up next week (Monday, Feb. 8). Don’t have a ticket yet!? You’re in luck. I have a coupon code! Save $120 with coupon code: tampa120 It looks like a jam-packed day. Expect some blog updates! Social Fresh – Tampa
by Deana Goldasich on January 5, 2010
It’s no secret that business blogging is becoming an integral part of any social media plan. However, as with any marketing and communication, it’s important to set and prioritize your goals. What is your #1 business blogging goal for 2010?(opinion)
by Deana Goldasich on December 1, 2009
Boy was this a fun project! ConnectWise held its 2009 Partner Summit in Orlando last month. This was a huge event, with over 1,200 attendees. Let me tell you, it was quite a show! Well Planned Web created a dedicated event site that highlighted the full online “buzz” around the event and a blog chock-full [...]
by Deana Goldasich on November 15, 2009
Social media has added an entirely new layer of opportunity for sales, relationship-building and knowledge-sharing. In fact, for many of us, it’s radically changing the way we network and do business with others. But, just as the internet gave us all a degree of anonymity, social networking allows us all a degree of laziness. . [...]