Almost Savvy

APRIL 6, 2010

Whether it is to market our business, persuade a client or vendor, motivate an audience or capture the attention of potential employers, influence is important. Learning how best to communicate and influence others is no different. Don’t we all hope to influence others in some way?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Tweeters that I have traded many @replies with get into my “persons of interest&# group in TweetDeck. Yep, I use TweetDeck: I’ve got 6 columns: stream, @, DM, plus two groups: (persons of interest and news tweets) plus another search column for my interests. My only question is which column am I in?

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Almost Savvy

MARCH 1, 2009

They are great for connecting with people face-to-face, and can be a great marketing tool, too! Here’s an old article I wrote about using them for marketing–[link] I will add social info to mine when I re-order, though–great tip. When I do large group meetings I simply put my email on the overhead.

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MARCH 31, 2010

I don’t need to know that you’re at the market, at the gas station, at work or on the train. I hit a gold mine … group membership, image maintenance, all of that … real juicy stuff. See, that’s the thing…I don’t need to know where you at this very moment.

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Almost Savvy

JULY 15, 2010

When we connect with a business peer, we want to feel like more than just a prospect or a member of a target market. The former group will hopefully learn from its mistakes. No one enjoys being taken advantage of. In fact, most of us find it very distasteful.

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Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

It can be something simple like “Excited to meet and connect with other architects on Twitter&# or “Have heard so much about integrating Twitter into my marketing plan, just have to give it a try.&# Great post to help both groups. You get the idea; you’ll find what fits for you. I will share the link with friends too.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

They likely know many in the group and are well-connected themselves. The Group: Some events are about lead exchange, some pure networking. Attraction marketing is always about relationship first. Reply Vexed and trying to blog regularly « The Millennium Marketer says: October 22, 2008 at 1:17 pm [.] d like to meet.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

They likely know many in the group and are well-connected themselves. The Group: Some events are about lead exchange, some pure networking. Attraction marketing is always about relationship first. Reply Vexed and trying to blog regularly « The Millennium Marketer says: October 22, 2008 at 1:17 pm [.] d like to meet.

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MARCH 8, 2011

Professionals, Business Owners, Students, Marketers, etc.? Note: While I understand the desire to market events in such a way that they appear to be “must attend&# opportunities, if it does not set realistic expectations, we run the risk of disappointing particpants. Publicity How will you market the event?

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JUNE 23, 2011

It represents a real misunderstanding of what it takes to effectively incorporate social media into one’s online presence, whether it’s for professional, branding, political, marketing, customer service or other purposes. Frequent and persistent clicking does not make anyone a social media expert. Insert Statistics Here (or not).

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

No sooner would I characterize all twenty-somethings as having or lacking certain values, perspectives or challenges than I would any other group or generation. My many twitter friends, especially Clara Kuo of The Millennium Marketer ( @manesaclara ), have replied instantly to queries with answers and words of encouragement.

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

No sooner would I characterize all twenty-somethings as having or lacking certain values, perspectives or challenges than I would any other group or generation. My many twitter friends, especially Clara Kuo of The Millennium Marketer ( @manesaclara ), have replied instantly to queries with answers and words of encouragement.

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