Are you in a content rut? This is probably what we used to call “writer’s block,” but maybe the digital age expression should be “creator’s migraine.” And if “creating” content isn’t really your thing, how do you still excel at content marketing? The answer is content curation!
Five Basic Ways to Keep Your Clients Informed
PR professionals are communicators. That’s our job. We communicate – in one way or the other – with the media, with partners, with colleagues and especially with our clients, who want – and need – to know what we’ve been doing to build their reputations.
The 15 Steps To ‘Power SEO’ (PR Is The New SEO)
I particularly enjoyed Jayson DeMers’ article on the 3 pillars of SEO in 2013 – and I especially add my vote of emphasis to his pillar #3 – Making Friends, Engaging and Sharing Content.
Utah Deals Grew Significantly in 2012 Lead by Big Name M&A
Last Thursday I attended the MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) Deal Flow event. I’ve attended the event many times over the years, but this year’s was different. The 18th annual Deal Flow report of all Utah deals conducted in 2012 grew substantially. It was in fact, the largest deal year in Utah in about 14 years.
Google Glass: Just For Men?
Friend and fellow communications writer Sarah Buhr just raised an interesting point this morning in a guest OpEd for USA Today: Hey, Google Glass—Where the ladies at?
Reputation Management: When Your Business is Disparaged Online
Yes, we’ve come that far. The theme of internet reputation has even spawned a genre of jokes. Forbes’ Susan Adams has aligned the steps to take to protect your personal reputation online.
Cheryl Snapp Conner in Sales Superstarts Panel
For the best sales training and information you’ve got to check out the “Sales Superstars Panel” featuring the very best around, such as Ken Krogue from InsideSales.com, Brandon Fugal from Coldwell Banker Commercial, Dallas Robinson, entrepreneur and founder of Kisstixx, Brad Jensen of Griffin Hill, Cheryl Conner, founder of Snapp Conner and Dylan Ferguson of SalesForce.com.
Forbes Post – Report: How Grammar Influences Your Income
I’ve talked about the costs of poor grammar before. There are no good excuses. The world has two billion English writers, according to Brad Hoover, CEO of Top Ten Reviews #1 ranked grammar software program, Grammarly.
Forbes Post: The ‘8 Great’ Challenges Every Business Faces (And How To Master Them All)
This week I interviewed a personal mentor of mine – his name is Neal Jenson, Managing Director of consulting firm Qazztek, in Salt Lake City. He has one of the most diverse business backgrounds I’ve known, ranging from stints with Fortune 500 firms…
Forbes Post – 5 Rules: How to Survive (and Thrive) in the Chaos of Current Media
The following article originally appeared in my regular column at Forbes.com: Today’s journalism industry is in “seismic turmoil,” says Forbes editor Tom Post. Forbes’ Lewis
Apiary Fund – Can Personality Traits Help Make You a Better Investor?
Today I participated in Apiary Fund’s new Investor Profile released today. The profile is a personality assessment tool designed to help investors recognize personal characteristics beneficial or detrimental to their investment strategies.
Seven 2013 New Year Resolutions to Avoid Your Personal Fiscal Cliff
One of our newest clients, Apiary Fund (www.apiaryfund.com), located down in Lindon, Utah, released its seven 2013 New Year resolutions to avoid your own personal fiscal cliff.