November 26th, 2008
by Charlie Grimm
Happy ThanksGiving!
It takes but an hour or so to get yourself setup in the Top Social Networks. You can even set up an online group in some of these. See FaceBook and Linkedin. The little time it takes to set up your profiles in these sites can yield ongoing contacts and connections! Especially with those people you may have lost touch with.
In some of these I have not been to for a while but continue to get contacted. If you have a website it is a great way to develop your link connections which of course helps build search engine ranking. And of course will attribute to you accomplishing many objectives, whether that is just building a network, brand awareness, or growing your business. So check out some of these, get involved….heck it’s fun; especially reconnecting with an old friend or colleague that reaches out one day to find you and see what you are up to.
Top 10
Linkedin
FaceBook
MySpace
Digg
Friendster
Plaxo
Stumble Upon
Ryze
Utube
Meetup
Of course there are more, but these will get you started!
You can find all of these on the BlogWright.net side menu,Top Social Networks, further down on the Read Blog page.
Cheers,
Charlie
November 25th, 2008
by Pound Dog Copywriting
First, the bad news, and there’s plenty of it: the economy is in even worse shape than previously thought. For starters, America is gripped by a recession made worse by rising unemployment and general angst even with a $800 billion government bailout on the way. Retailers are steeling themselves for a less than stellar “Black Friday”, the famous day-after-Thanksgiving shopping day that traditionally puts businesses into the black to end the year on a financial high note. And with a lame duck president and Congress, no one is expecting miracles anywhere except on 34th Street in New York, when Santa Claus makes his annual visit to Macy’s for the Turkey Day parade.
Here’s the good news: while unemployment rates are rising, that can actually mean more work for independent contractors and small vendors. Employers cut costs by eliminating salaries and benefits, but they still need workers. That’s when more companies typically hire freelancers, although this year, the fees might be slightly lower. Also, retailers are already slashing prices, making it easier to buy more for less. I saw an advertisement for a “buy one, get one free” on laptops, so prices really are falling. And here’s the really good news: even if you didn’t vote for him, Barack Obama is already making smart choices to move us forward. The mere announcement of his intended Treasury Secretary surged Wall Street up by nearly 500 points. Change is coming, so hang tough, count your blessings, and share what you have with those less fortunate.
Happy Thanksgiving from Pound Dog Copywriting!
Wendy
October 28th, 2008
by Pound Dog Copywriting
Hello to my new friends at Blogwright! I’m looking forward to posting and sharing about marketing, advertising, community, and just life in general — you know, the stuff that goes on in-between projects. Until next time, be well.
Wendy
