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Social Media Just Keeps Getting Better and Better

by The Obvious Expert on October 14, 2009

Interested in learning more about an exceptional new experience in social media? Be sure you tune in to a very special “Meet and Greet” with the President of the International Social Media Association, Mari Smith.

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5-Part Plan for Social Media Marketing

by The Obvious Expert on October 5, 2009

A blog post or two each month won’t improve your business nor will a Facebook page that you update sporadically. Let’s face it, you really can’t ‘dabble’ in social media marketing and expect to see meaningful results.

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3 Reasons Entrepreneurs and Businesspeople Should Soar and Sting

by The Obvious Expert on September 30, 2009

Lesson one: Never look at the appearance of a consumer, business prospect, or client and assume he or she won’t be willing to pay your price.

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Entrepreneur or Innovative Entrepreneur? US Education System Not Living Up to Your Needs

September 28, 2009

the American system of higher education does a fair job of training the mainstream entrepreneur, it offers very little to help train and prepare the budding “innovative” entrepreneur.

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Enough Frugal Business Marketing, it’s Time to Start Scheduling the Delivery of Cashmere Socks

September 14, 2009

Pick one area of your business marketing in which you don’t cut corners, don’t go the do-it-yourself route, and don’t scale back your approach

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5 Simple Ways Your Small Business Can Find Cash with an Unexpected Twist

September 13, 2009

Most importantly, turn your efforts into a marketing outreach and a branding opportunity. Tell everyone with whom you interact about your business. Give them your elevator speech (and your business card) and show your genuine enthusiasm for clearing out these items in your life because you are making room for bigger and better things in your business. Your genuine enthusiasm for the process will be both intriguing and engaging.

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Real Help for Small Business, Consultants, and Solopreneurs

September 12, 2009

A virtual assistant can provide you the admin or support staff you need on a schedule and at a price you can handle. No need to set up another desk in the corner of your office, screen applicants, and keep track of hours worked by your new assistant. Hire a virtual assistant and then get back to doing those things which make your business or consulting practice profitable and fulfilling.

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10 Critical Steps for Consultants, Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers over 60

August 30, 2009

# Set up a LinkedIn account, a Facebook page, a Twitter identity, and start blogging. Your brand matters whether you are selling yourself or selling your services. there were 450,000 people age 65 and over actively looking for work in July (2009)

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Social Media Helped Him Land 50 New Jobs

August 19, 2009

Daniel Seddiqui is living one of the most interesting career experiences anyone has ever had, and last week, The Obvious Expert had the pleasure to interview him about the 50 new jobs social media has helped him land.

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The Changing Face of Twitter, Not What We Expected

August 7, 2009

Many supporters of Senator McCain in the 2008 Presidential campaign were disheartened that he didn’t take advantage of social media marketing opportunities in the way the Obama campaign was doing. Failure to interface with voters through new media interaction was making the ‘old guy’ seem even older and more out of touch.

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