Dork Alert: Due to some quirky techie shite, (OK fine, my admin duty #failure) the recent guest post by Jess didn’t display her bio. It’s now corrected, and you can find out even more about her at Jessilicious.com. Most people think that once you get yourself established as a “household name” you can sit back, relax and wait for clients to come a-knocking at your door, asking for...
Put the “Pop” in Popular- Making Your Biz Cool
Did you ever think that being “cool” was just for teenagers, wannabes and people with nothing else to do with their time? Think again. In the cutthroat world of business, there is nothing more important than projecting an aura that makes your brand sparkle from head to foot. Yes, sparkle my friend. As in being ridiculously interesting. Because in this day and age of digital technology, social...
9 Tips for Brand Consistency in Your Printed Literature
This is a guest post by James Adams. I know I often say branding is not just about a logo, or website, or the visual materials. That said, all those things are most definitely a part of an effective brand strategy. And James offers 9 stellar tips to help you keep that image consistent, whether you’re a small two man operation, or a company that’s experienced massive growth. Many...
Rules of Engagement- Are You Creating a “Brand Bond” with Your People?
Ha… love that term, “brand bond”. I jacked it from this white paper I just read called Engagement of the Future. It was a bit over my head, I tend to like simple and straightforward information, and when you start talking number crunching, metrics, and acronyms my eyes start to glaze over. However I did walk away with a few of the finer points, and what struck me most was this...
Smart Ways to Use Facebook for Relationship Marketing
This is a second guest post via Daniel as a bit of a follow-up to the previous post regarding Facebook. As Daniel mentions, Facebook is huge, with over 500 million active users. Love it or hate it, that’s a whole lotta people at the tips of your little fingers, and savvy businesses are utilizing Facebook (often in conjunction with Twitter) as the ultimate relationship marketing tool, via...
Facebook as Part of Your Influence Strategy
It’s funny Daniel came to me with guest posts on the topic of Facebook, as I’m currently in the middle of creating a PLR report on that very topic. lol But Daniel’s post is great because influence does indeed play a huge role in the success of a business. If you’ve thoughts or comments, please don’t hesitate to drop them in the comments area below, and as always...
Be Your Own Most Valuable Brand and Sell Yourself to Anyone: 13 Essential Steps
This a guest post written by Scott Dinsmore of ReadingForYourSuccess on 13 essentials when it comes to branding and influencing people. Excellent reading if I do say so myself. Be sure to drop any thoughts or feedback in the comments below, and happy reading! How would you like to never again have to worry about making money or finding a job? Obvious, I know. But we all have the ability to sell...
9 Tips to Help Establish Yourself as an Authority
This is a new guest post by our guy James Adams on some solid tips to help you establish authority within your niche. Any questions, POV, or other general hoopla is appreciated in the comments below. And keep in mind the BIG QUESTION as you read… How are YOU establishing your authority, right now within your niche? If you have been trying to jump-start your blog or web content site, then...
Eminem- I’m Not Afraid to Take a Stand and Why You Shouldn’t Be Either
I’m not afraid to take a stand… Everybody come take my hand… We’ll walk this road together, through the storm…Whatever weather, cold or warm… Just let you know that, you’re not alone…Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road. When it comes to business and branding, and in my book just about everything in life, we should all take a page from Eminem’s notebook...
Thought to Ponder- What Does Your Blog Say About You?
This is a guest post by Steve, regarding how important a role a blog can play in the success of your company. And as a blogger and entrepreneur myself, my blog is a huge part of the impact I make on potential clients every day… so this is me, giving this post a huge thumbs up! More and more businesses now understand the importance of a blog to their company. A quick scan across business...

