Elge suggests blog directories such as Technorati, Blogarama, and Blog Catalog to find the   best blogs for your market. I like blogging. It’s fun, and my blog has generated new business, useful connections, and speaking engagements for me. But it’s not for everyone. Before you launch your own blog, test the waters by participating on other blogs. Then you can decide whether to take the plunge. The Downside of Blogging. You can reach a large audience quickly, and repeatedly. The cost of blogging is low, and the technology is simple to use. Sounds like a no-brainer. But it’s not. Slowly. MORE >>

Marc’s principal business is Your Best Interest, LLC which provides electronic payment services to businesses and non-profits. Most of us probably use LinkedIn as a networking tool. Using LinkedIn to make connections is good. Using it to make money is better. Marc Halpert can show you how.  . Meet Mister LinkedIn. An   uber-networker (and that is an understatement), Marc has been using LinkedIn for five years. He now has over 700 direct connections. These contacts, together, have over 100,000 connections.  That’s quite a network. You might ask how anyone could possibly know 700 people. MORE >>

marketing your expertise via writing and speaking) is probably the best way to find new clients. In academia, it’s “publish or perish.” It’s getting that way in professional services, too. Thought leadership” (a.k.a. But it’s not just a great marketing tool. It’s becoming a necessity. Prospects rely on thought leadership to determine your credibility and distinguish you from competitors. If you don’t publish, will they consider you? Establishing yourself as a thought leader is easier than ever. You already have a &# distribution system.&#  It’s called the Internet.  . MORE >>

Better yet, let’s circle back and do a deep dive so we can empower a paradigm shift with a value added, team building, best of breed, Six Sigma, perfect storm that could go viral.  ……. What did he just say? Let’s touch base to arrange a little face time so we can appear fully engaged. Let’s be proactive, synergistic and leverage this thing. Net-net:  It’s a win-win. Got it? . This monologue is not real. It is a humorous radio ad created by TDH Advertising for The Private Bank. To hear the ad, click here. The ad is a spoof. But it sounds all too real. often encounter similar language. MORE >>

Fred should take a deep breath and ask himself two questions: What’s the best way to reach my prospects and referral sources? Your best bet is probably #3. Fred the consultant has been Tweeting, Friending, Linking in, and blogging. He’s also trying to set up a webinar and podcast series. In the past week, he’s had five one-on-one networking meetings and attended six local events. And now he wants to give workshops. Fred is dizzy from all this activity. Worse, he isn’t finding any new business. He’s like a hamster on a wheel: Running faster and faster but getting nowhere. Small. MORE >>