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JULY 13, 2011

Take Brian Meeks ‘ comment on the recent guest post by Erica Allison on vlogging. Here’s part of Brian’s comment: That being said, I must respectfully disagree with the ‘Don’t edit’ comment. Image: Mickie Quick via Flickr, CC 2.0. The criticizer. The rest of us.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Image: Sung Ming Whang via Flickr, CC 4.0. As a business owner, what best practice tips and tricks can you share in the comments below? Smart small business owners are constantly learning and sharing tips and tricks of the trade, not just to stay ahead of the pack, but to keep their own skills sharp. The Psychology of Pricing.

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JUNE 20, 2014

Image: ryan_rancatore via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Good morning! I hope everyone had a great week and is ready for the weekend ahead. Establishing a positive impression about yourself and your business can go a long way, especially in the social media world. Tim Bonner offers some tips.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Image: Steven Depolo via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below and don’t worry; it’ll be our little secret! Some secrets are good, some bad, and some hold the key to business success. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that either focus on, or reveal hidden gems via, secrets.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We either work during our holidays, … except instead of being at the office we do it from home, the beach, the cabin, wherever it is we trick ourselves into believing we are getting away from it all… Image: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Image: Depone via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Content helps us promote our businesses, create relationships, and share what is important to us with the rest of the world. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that show why exactly content rules.

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JULY 22, 2013

Image: Quinn Dombrowski via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please do share in the comments below, and don’t forget we’ll be back next week with terrific new (or, at least, newer) content! WUL is on vacation for one more week, but that doesn’t mean our archives are. Do you have a story that is life changing or affirming?

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JUNE 10, 2013

Image: Mike Gifford via Flickr, CC 2.0. If so, don’t be shy, share with us in the comments below. This week’s roundup focuses on business mistakes made, and issues you may or may not have faced. Seven distractions to avoid to improve your productivity. ” Now it’s your turn.

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MARCH 17, 2014

Image: Damian Gadal via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day! Oh, wait… that means I talk like a leprechaun, not a pirate. The impressions that we make on others, good or bad, can shape the course of whether or not we succeed in business (and life).

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Image: buddawiggi via Flickr, CC 2.0. You know we love to hear what you have to say, so do leave a comment below! And from gathering the right data to connecting with potential clients, creating and building business relationships is a daily task. Social Relationships – the Life Raft for Social Business & Technology Evolution.

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MARCH 24, 2014

Image: Maria Ly via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? If it isn’t “everything,” trust pretty important when it comes to building and maintaining relationships (both business and personal). It is often difficult to win, and so easy to lose.

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MARCH 3, 2014

Image: Aidan Jones via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Despite coming close to breaking my arm last week, I had an amazing time at xPotomac on Friday. If you haven’t been able to make it these last couple of years, you must put it on your calendar for 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Image: SalFalko via Flickr, CC 2.0. Interact with them on Twitter, comment on one of their blog posts, or even just retweet one of their tweets to let them know you are paying attention. Please share in the comments below! Gatekeepers are the ones who control what is published on their site. Utilize Social Media.

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JULY 1, 2013

Image: Artotem via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below! Is everyone looking forward to the holiday week? And for my fellow Americans, any big 4th of July plans? And… happy birthday in advance to my dad, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow! Have you read or seen something lately that has empowered you?

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JULY 21, 2014

Image: Cher Amio via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below… you know we love to hear from you! Context changes meaning, and can often impact your audience’s feelings and, therefore, how they react to your message. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on context.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Image: solarisgirl via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share your opinions in the comments below, you know we love seeing you there. But one of the most important things we can do to stay secure is protecting ourselves, and our information, online. I hope these posts give you a head start. 6 Ways To Secure Your Blog And Your Hard Work.

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JULY 14, 2014

Image: Paul Townsend via Flickr, CC 2.0 . Please share in the comments below. From building trust, to damage control, to sales, a well-executed campaign can win you more supporters, clients and bragging rights! This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on campaigns.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Image: pdbreen via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. It’s Monday once again, and you all know what that means, right? It’s time to give you your weekly roundup. Virtually anyone can easily create an online presence in a very short amount of time. How do you stand out from the crowd?

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

Image: Steve Garfield via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below, all of us are smarter than just one of us when we share and learn together! Given that we are now counting down to the end of the year (and then my birthday!), Digital Startups Are Teaching the Big Guys Some Lessons .

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Image: Scottish Libraries via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Just like Christmas, though, the spirit of storytelling is important for business all year round. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on storytelling. Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

Image: Trey Ratcliff via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. From automation to online networking to analytics, digital technology is quickly becoming an indispensable asset. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on digital business. How do you use digital tools in your business?

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JUNE 30, 2014

Image: Lotus Carroll via Flickr, CC 2.0 . Please share in the comments below. A great support system – or, sometimes, simply a helping hand – can make tasks seem less daunting and free up precious time and mind space for other business development activities. We All Need a Team. Who’s on Yours?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Image: Vox Efx via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Since tomorrow is Election Day here in the U.S., this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web focused on business lessons learned from politics. Is social media contributing to political paralysis?

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MAY 19, 2014

Image: LEOL30 via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Who’s ready for a long weekend, then? Naaah… well, once I kick this horrid stomach bug that’s laid me low all weekend I will be. We talk about “value” so often, but I wonder if we truly understand what it means?

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2013

Image: bobfranklin via Flickr, CC 2.0. I’ve written about this before for Waxing Unlyrical, and will continue to sound off when I feel the occasion calls for comment. The reader seemed to be of the opinion that “person-to-person” contact was not so important. That, to me, is the essence of effective public relations.

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JULY 29, 2013

Image: Leland Francisco via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. And even though it’s great (and necessary) to lounge around every so often, that particular “F” word is one we can’t afford to mess around with. So this week’s roundup focuses on… focus. Focusing Your Energy in Business.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Image: Jørn Henriksen via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below! From leadership skills to lead generation, leads are important to every business. Here are seven posts from around the web that will help you take the lead (hopefully!). 5 Keys to Revolutionary Lead Generation.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Image: tamra hays via Flickr, CC 2.0 Initially I was trying to find something that worked with Flickr, but then I stumbled upon Cincopa. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Blogging for Grasshoppers , Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: blogging , john taylor , wordpress plugins | Comments (14) Site settings comment help?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 28, 2014

Image: Mike Licht via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below… seeing as how you’re reading this on my blog, you already know what I think! Whether through guest posts or original content on your own site, blogging can help your brand gain traction (I mean, just look at me!). Blogging for Profit?

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APRIL 28, 2014

Image: Steven Depolo via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. I’ve been traveling a lot and then one of my dogs was diagnosed with cancer. You can imagine how crazy it’s been. So I apologize for going dark like this! Business leaders often rock the boat. How do you challenge the status quo?

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing.

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Image: aussiegall via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. Attitude can affect business relationships, strategy, and security. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on attitude. The Collaborative Economy is for Business to Business.

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MARCH 21, 2013

We comment on other blogs. We comment and share on Google+. Comment on WUL, and ask questions not just of me, but of others as well, even if they’re not already on the blog; that’s why I use Livefyre as my comment system. Image: Simon Greig (xrrr) via Flickr, CC 2.0. We do Facebook Q&As.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 10, 2011

Why: I read this post a while back and, like Brian, was fascinated by the comments. It’s probably a whole other blog post, but there’s so much to be learned from commenting, and about commenting, on blog posts. Image: Birdies100 via Flickr, CC 2.0. 4 SEO mistakes that are easy to fix , by Ken Mueller.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Image: Siddharth Sharma via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. It’s still cold here. What about where you’re at? Whether we like it or not, obstacles are a part of life … and work. And part of life – and what makes work fun – is figuring out how to overcome them.

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MARCH 31, 2014

” Image: Julie Rybarczyk via Flickr, CC 2.0. Please share in the comments below. I’m here to speak at The Hub Convene along with Heidi Sullivan of Cision (disclosure: client); we’re presenting on “Content Marketing Metrics That Matter.” ” If you’re here, please find me and say “hello!”

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

First, you… Image: Kate Sumbler via Flickr , Creative Commons Hold on! Bland Image: jason carlin via Flickr , Creative Commons I mean, chicken-soup-with-no-celery-or-pepper bland. Sign out Leave your comment here. Sign out Leave your comment here. Comment as pts moderator Davina K. Possibly, never to return.

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