In today’s Social Media Monday Episode, Mike goes through a great review of both Hootsuite and Tweetdeck, which are 2 great Twitter apps. The biggest difference is Hootsuite is a web app, and Tweetdeck is a desktop app.
I have always been a big fan of Tweetdeck, at least over the last 2 years. In the last few weeks I have been testing Hootsuite, and I do like it better since the last update. I prefer an app that runs…

So many of us English speaking and writing bloggers neglect to realize that international customers may not use English as a first language, and we are missing out on international sales for our eBooks because they are not translated. So, why wouldn’t we want to capitalize on sales by simply getting a translation of our information products? I know I would.
Demographics:
Yes, most bloggers are in the US according to demographics. But depending on your niche, these numbers may…

We all know that rarity is one of the factors that determines value. If there is only a limited amount of something to be had, the people who want it will covet it that much more.
This is part of what makes diamonds and Ming vases and Picassos command the prices they do. It’s not simply the fact that the item is beautiful – beautiful things can be found anywhere, for much less money. It’s the combination of beauty and…

Blogging for Business
If the main goal of your blog is to increase traffic to your site and ultimately attract new clients, then this post is for you.  This is going to be short and to the point.
Don’t be stingy
Stop worrying so much about giving away your knowledge. After all, it is your knowledge that will attract the right client. People don’t want a hard sell when they arrive at your website and aren’t going to engage in…

First I want to welcome Mike Stenger back to Social Media Mondays, and say that I am looking forward to working with him again on these weekly posts.
Second I wanted to let you know that Mike is having a big party and giveaway to celebrate 2yrs on Twitter. He will be giving away a couple of 30 min private sessions during the show he is putting on. RSVP and find out more here.
Anyway, enough of all that, take…

Let’s say you provide a product or paid service.
Are you the King (or Queen) of the copywriters? Self-professed WordPress wizard? Best of all….are you a social media expert?
You have a blog that shows off those epic skills, right? Of course you do! What better way to show off your prowess in your chosen field? Unless, y’know…it doesn’t.
Too often I come across the blogs of people claiming to be skilled or qualified in a particular field, and attempting…