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TELUS Talks Business Blog Post - Invest in Your Community

LindaOJ here, co-founder of the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) and guest blogger at TELUS Talks Business.

Please check out my new blog post and feel free to leave your comments, thanks:

http://community.telustalksbusiness.com/blogs/talk_business/2012/09/04/investing-in-your-commmunity

Your Brand

Another great article, this time via Hubspot Blog posted by Corey Eridon

"Companies are not people

Mobile Marketing

I read a great article recently viaThe Content Strategist and I also believe that mobile marketing reaches more customers.

"Unlike social media, e-newsletters, billboard ads, or TV commercials, mobile marketing messages will most likely get through to consumers."

 

http://contently.com/blog/2012/08/08/why-mobile-marketing-campaigns-reach-more-customers/

Make The Most of Your Post on Facebook

Facebook is a great place to share your interests, business, thoughts, everything in fact.

Unfortunately a lot of people are becoming lethargic and disinterested in a lot of posts and this is because they are being swamped, overwhelmed and switching off.

People who know why they are posting and know their target market are the ones who are surviving and they will continue to grow and thrive on FB.

Writing Content On-Line

The Small Business Community Network has offered it's Members the benefit of writing articles/blogs/tips on the SBCN Home Page, we have long since known that this is beneficial to our members as it gains them more exposure.

This article via The Content Strategist and written by Amy Vernon explains in a little more detail the benefits of content online:

Do Women Make Better Leaders Than Men?

Please read my new TELUS Talks Business Blog post, A Tale of Two Leaders, and leave your comments, as your feedback is very important to me.

Are Women better leaders than men?

 

http://community.telustalksbusiness.com/blogs/talk_business/2012/08/07/a-tale-of-two-leaders

 

Thanks for your time and if you want to connect with me you can email me linda@motivationalsteps.com, have a great day!

Do You Get Nervous When Asked to Click on Unknown Links

Do you get nervous clicking on unknown links, I know I do. I am not a complete novice any more where security on the web is concerned. I realise that even known connections can have compromised email accounts and send me links which could get me into trouble. But, where social media sites are concerned, and let me use #Twitter as an example, I am even more careful about what links I chose to click on. What makes me extra nervous is a new follower who has not engaged with me, really knows much about me at all and they private message me.

Steve Bentley CFP: Interview With Diane Buckner CBC, Host of Dragons' Den on the Future of RIM

I was fortunate to be interviewed by Diane Buckner of the CBC, host of Dragons' Den, last week regarding the future of RIM and business executives loyalty to the Blackberry. In her words, I am a "Blackberry Loyalist" and am, and always will be, a fan of the Blackberry. Here is the article in its entirety: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/07/25/f-vp-buckner-rim.html

Is it a Bird, is it a Plane, No, it's a Hamburger!

Is your marketing confusing and when you reach out globally and strive to stay competitive does anyone recognize your brand? Do your potential customers know what you are selling?

Please read my new TELUS Talks Business blog post, your thoughts are always welcome so be sure to leave a comment, thanks.

http://community.telustalksbusiness.com/blogs/talk_business/2012/07/24/is-it-a-bird-is-it-a-plane-no-it-s-a-hamburger

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