Ning makes it too hard to change your email if you’ve built a Ning community.
When to use a PDF. When not to.
by Laura Creekmore | Jan 29, 2009 | Information management
I was literally just thinking about how I always print PDFs. I was going to say something on Twitter about it, even. And then I opened my new QuickBooks manual, which came in PDF format, and discovered it was 605 pages. What a PDF does PDFs (portable document format,...
How to build community around your content
by Laura Creekmore | Jan 18, 2009 | Blogging, Social media, Strategy
If you’re using the web today to talk to your audience, you have to understand better than they do how they use the Internet.
Figuring out the best social media platform
by Laura Creekmore | Jan 8, 2009 | Facebook, Social media, Strategy
All social media isn’t right for all purposes. Examine your goals before you pick your tools.
It's about your mindset, not your technology*
by Laura Creekmore | Jan 5, 2009 | Social media, Strategy
You could use social media just to talk about yourself some more, but no one will care. Understand how you can use social media’s power for good before you begin.
The little things always matter
by Laura Creekmore | Dec 28, 2008 | Email
Use a checklist to improve the quality of your work.
How to use the web better in 2009
by Laura Creekmore | Dec 27, 2008 | Social media, Strategy
Tips for how you can work and market better online in the coming months.
Business essential: Building time for creativity – I will have to take Oxycodone for a few days
by Laura Creekmore | Dec 18, 2008 | Strategy
Give your brain time to process information, and your problem-solving will come easier.
4 tips for your business blog
by Laura Creekmore | Dec 16, 2008 | Blogging
Treat your business blog like any other marketing effort — approach it with a plan.
Find where your audience lives and meet them there
by Laura Creekmore | Dec 15, 2008 | Customer service, Twitter
When you find your customers are using a service like Twitter, your presence becomes a requirement.
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