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Live SEO & Social Media Marketing Training in Louisville April 16-17

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:24:21 +0000

I will be giving an Internet Marketing Optimization training class at The McConnell Technology Center on April 16-17 that is open to the public for a small registration fee. Training similar to this can cost anywhere from $1,500 – 2,999 so you can save quite a bit by attending the local course. The class will […]

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Blogging Questions & Answers 27

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:24:26 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving for you guys that celebrate it (I know it was yesterday…). Another set of questions and answers is live. If you want to ask a question you just need to leave a comment below with it. 1. James asks: I run a podcast via a blog. I just started moving into video and […]

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Make trade events deliver in 2009 (Cece Lee)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:33:46 +0000

Drew’s Note: As I try to do every Friday, I’m pleased to bring you a guest post. Meet another thought leader who shares her insights via the blogosphere. So without further ado…Cece Lee. Again. Enjoy! As companies prepare to reduce travel and marketing budgets, marketers will be seeking ways to get the most out of […]

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Small gestures can yield lasting results

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:24:15 +0000

A few months ago, Guy Kawasaki tweeted (made a short announcement on Twitter, the micro-blogging site) that he was done with his next book’s manuscript and was looking for a few people to proofread it and give him feedback. I was what I assume was a pretty large group of people who raised their hands. […]

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Want a couple free hours with a top notch business coach?

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:06:30 +0000

Every business owner/leader needs a sounding board. A safe place to explore ideas or get honest feedback about their own strengths and weaknesses. I know I’ve sure needed that from time to time. Blend that with the wisdom of The E-Myth by Michael Gerber (read about their coaching philosophy) and what do you get? E-Myth […]

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Blogging Idol 2 Scoreboard Is Live Again

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:32:11 +0000

Sorry for the trouble yesterday guys, looks like Feedburner had blocked my IP on their API. I can’t blame them either, I was sending around 125,000 requests per day…. Anyway now I am hosting the script on a separate page, and pasting the results on the scoreboard. Now it is basically a normal HTML page, […]

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Blogging Idol 2: Show Time

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:15:38 +0000

All right guys, it is show time! The competitors have until November 30th to gain as many RSS subscribers as they manage to, using all sorts of strategies and techniques. The just can’t use blackhat methods (i.e. spamming, faking stats) or spend money on the promotion. I have set a single page to host the […]

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Direct mail tricks: The envelope

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:30:14 +0000

And the envelope says…..hopefully your direct mail envelopes are saying, "Open me!" Many marketers put a great deal of time and effort into what’s inside the envelope but completely miss the opportunity to grab the recipient’s attention long before the package gets opened. Here are some simple strategies for making the most of the envelope. […]

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Build your brand: First Day rituals

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:19:44 +0000

There are many stress filled days on the job. But for many people, their first day at the new gig ranks right up there. Why not take the opportunity to really seed your company’s brand with the new employee from day one? Sure, they need to fill out the paperwork and do all the normal […]

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Web Censorship: The 10 Worst Countries To Blog From

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:19:37 +0000

I am sure most of you guys take the freedom on the Internet for given. If you live in a western country, this is a consequence of being able to access any website and to publish anything you feel compelled to. That is not the situation on all parts of the world, however. On some […]

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