Communication Tip of the Day: Follow Those Whom the Influencers Follow
To get to the real sources of wisdom,see whom the gurus read, recommend, interview, and quote. For example, the guru in your industry may have 32,000 followers—but he may be following only 120 people....
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Pay Attention to Quality Over Quantity
Every year my next-door neighbors host a Christmas party for approximately 800 to –1,000 guests. (Okay, I don’t have access to the actual guest list to count. But for the entire four hours, they as...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Search for the Right Connections
Here are some free tools to help you search, connect, listen, and capture what you hear: www.search.twitter.com www.Tweetscan.com www.Twellow.com www.twemes.com www.blogsearch.google.com...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Be Careful Not to Clutter Your Stream
Beware of trash. Whether you’re looking at Facebook or Twitter, you can link to so many people who are blasting out so many messages that you miss those that you want to see. That defeats the purpose...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Stop, Drop, and Roll if It’s on Fire
In her excellent book Share This! Deanna Zandt tackles the topic of out-of-control buzz on social media sites. If you’re already active, you’ve experienced the phenomenon. It’s like the old game of...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Learn to Listen Before You Leap Into Conversations
Learn from the big guys how to use social media for business advantage. Rather than shouting, “We’re the best,” at the top of their lungs to anyone who’s nearby, the Fortune 500 companies have their...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Read Before You React
Set up a free account with Google Reader or through your Microsoft Outlook and sign up for the RSS (real simple syndication) feeds for all of your key words. Read them to hear what others are saying...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Give Information, Plus Insight
. Whether you’re blogging or tweeting, think tour guide. Consider past situations when you’ve been fortunate enough to have an experienced tour guide––possibly through the Smithsonian, the Louvre, or...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Think Value
Some people play in the tweet stream for a pastime. The same people link on LinkedIn for laughs. And they friend on Facebook for fun. Those statements were truer several years ago when the sites were...
View ArticleCommunication Tip of the Day: Identify What Expertise You Can Contribute to...
Don’t be shy about sharing. What would you give an opinion about at a networking event with your colleagues and clients? They’re listening online. For starters, provide helpful tips in your areas of...
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