Archive for April, 2008

Coming to a Blog Near You

April 17, 2008

When I started to look at the people around me who have built successful personal brands, one thing is apparent.  They are great at building personal relationships.
Online personal branding is a bit more tricky.  It’s harder to build a personal relationship online.   Relationships online take more repetition, more pinging, and cultivating.  Joining Twitter was a [...]

I’ve Joined Twitter

April 16, 2008

Last month at SXSW, I met Andy Baio, founder of Upcoming.  He told me about all the great benefits of Twitter and how I had to be on it. I was SO skeptical.  Why would you or anyone else care what other people were doing at any given moment?
Andy gave me a quick demo of [...]

How to get an e-mail response

April 14, 2008

In sales, it’s very important to know how to get someone to respond to your email. In fact, I think we could all use some advice on how to construct a proper email in order to get a good response. I’ve learned that there are a few essential rules to follow to get a [...]

The Art of Preparation

April 2, 2008

My football coach in High School used to preach that the way we practiced was the way we’d play in games. Football taught me a great deal about discipline and work ethic, and it certainly taught me about preparation. While I don’t play football anymore, I do give presentations, speak at meetings, meet [...]