Kirsten Harrell over at iPop-In tagged me the other day. Things have been crazy up here in the windy city and I am just now getting back to it. I don't usually go for memes, but I figure it might be interesting to share a few things about me that most folks might not know. So here it goes. … Read more about 5 Things Tag
A Little Fun With Work
Last time I was here in Chicago I made it a point to check out the Sears Tower. I figure when you are in a city you should see the important things there.This trip I decided to try to see an important person if I could. You all probably know that Liz Strauss over at Successful-Blog is one of my … Read more about A Little Fun With Work
You Know It’s Cold When…
I thought I was just suffering from a bad case of thin blood because of living in the Southeast for nearly the last 20 years. I was standing outside with the heaviest parka I've worn in years the other night. Actually I think it may be the heaviest coat I've ever worn. It wasn't enough though. … Read more about You Know It’s Cold When…
Some Travel Reading Just For You
This morning I am hopping a flight up to Chicago for a week. It was so nice of them to have a snow storm yesterday and drop the temperatures to below freezing for me so I can really be reminded of what winter is really like as I work up there this week.Of course our office secretary has no sympathy … Read more about Some Travel Reading Just For You
Have a Thick Skin and Train Your Customers to Love Your Business
Roger von Oech has a great post up today called Use Your Shield. In it he explains how brilliant new ideas may sometimes be met with tremendous skepticism and even at times harsh criticism simply because they are new and different from the accepted wisdom.Even some concepts that are thoroughly … Read more about Have a Thick Skin and Train Your Customers to Love Your Business
Would You Really Want to Know Your Future?
Had an interesting discussion last night over at Successful-Blog's Tuesday night Open Comment Night ritual. As always there was good conversation to be had over there. The topic last night was the future and fortune telling. Now personally I don't think I really want know exactly what my future … Read more about Would You Really Want to Know Your Future?
First Blogging Conference in Savannah is Announced
They're calling it Un-Conference '07. BlogSavannah has announced they will be hosting a conference for all things bloggish 25-27 January '07 right here in Savannah. Here is an excerpt from their conference page:At this 1.5 day event we will provide a very friendly, laid back atmosphere in which to … Read more about First Blogging Conference in Savannah is Announced
Business Blogging 101 – Is a Blog Right for Your Business?
So you've decided you really need to find out more about this whole blog phenomenon to try and decide if your business really needs a blog or not. (Hint: It does.) But you say learning all that new blogging stuff is a bit overwhelming?How can you make informed decisions when you don't even … Read more about Business Blogging 101 – Is a Blog Right for Your Business?
Announcement In The Works
There are exciting things afoot here in Savannah. Things are definitely happening in this town blog-wise. We are working on something that we are looking forward to announcing in the next several days. So stay tuned... … Read more about Announcement In The Works
Business Blogging 101 – Measuring Your Blog’s Success
So you've decided you really need to find out more about this whole blog phenomenon to try and decide if your business really needs a blog or not. (Hint: It does.) But you say learning all that new blogging stuff is a bit overwhelming?How can you make informed decisions when you don't even … Read more about Business Blogging 101 – Measuring Your Blog’s Success
Giving Thanks in 2006
The year was 1863. America was in the middle of an incredibly bloody civil war. It was a war where the old style massed formations of men marched into the fields with the new repeating rifles to create death on an incredibly large scale.That year included the battles of Chancelorsville, Vicksburg, … Read more about Giving Thanks in 2006
Business Blogging 101 – I Don’t Have Time to Blog!
So you've decided you really need to find out more about this whole blog phenomenon to try and decide if your business really needs a blog or not. (Hint: It does.) But you say learning all that new blogging stuff is a bit overwhelming?How can you make informed decisions when you don't even … Read more about Business Blogging 101 – I Don’t Have Time to Blog!