http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:21:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I go to a lot of networking events, and I meet a lot of people. The truth of the matter is most people go to networking events to do one of two things. Catch up with people they already know Meet people who want to buy their products. Of course there are ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/02/27/not-just-another-insurance-guy/ Every few years I find myself itching for a change. Each change ends up enhancing my life and making me happier, however often the courage required to make that change takes me weeks, months, or even years to build up! It sometimes requires that I do a lot of research, ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/02/17/looking-for-a-change/ Ever wonder how Santa visited all those children in only one night? It's because he made a list and stuck to it! Often I get into conversations where I find my self explaining to people how easy it is to manage their time. All you need is a list and a ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/02/11/making-a-list-and-checking-it-twice/ So every time I go to a social media seminar I have waves of emotions. When the presenter stands up and starts talking about how easy social media is I think, "maybe I shouldn't be in this business"... "If anyone can do it why would they hire me?"  When they ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/02/04/social-media-seminars/ Don't feel bad we all fall off the Social Media wagon once in a while. I missed last week entirely and this entry is 4 days late for this week. Things come up and we get distracted. The phone rings and we take the call instead of writing our blog, or for me I ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/01/28/so-you-fell-off-the-social-media-wagon/ With the snow falling outside and no sun to be seen for days on end one would think writing blogs would be easy. However, somehow this winter has become busier than most summers! Taking up ski instructing again didn't help the time issue, but it sure does help the mental "stuck ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/01/11/keeping-on-track/ Now the holidays are over, and reality is setting in again. If you are anything like me today feels a little fuzzy and another cup of coffee may be in the near future. However through that "back to morning" fog I am excited! A New Year has begun and it's ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2010/01/04/resolutions/ For those of you who are following my weekly posts - So you need a plan - you have your accounts set up, you reviewed you weekly events, important dates, etc and now you need to write a blog. So what do you write about? Go back to you list ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2009/12/21/so-what-are-you-doing/ Hopefully you read last week's post and are on your way to being a Social Media Star!Still need some help?If you didn't do anything yet at least set up one profile. Since most of my clients are professionals let's start with LinkedIn.For now all you need is the basic information ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2009/12/14/so-hows-the-plan-going/ One of the most common questions I get about social media is "Yeah but, what should I DO?"First of all social media isn't about  writing a 4 page dissertation on the molecular significance of the bouncy ball. If you wouldn't talk about it at a networking event then you probably ... http://blog.smallbusinesscommunicationsolutions.com/2009/12/08/so-you-need-a-plan-dont-we-all/