Now that I’ve introduced you to the 8 Social Media Tools That Your Small Business Needs to be Using, it is time to discuss some important social media don’ts. In the world of Google Cache, nearly everything you put out there on the Internet is there to stay for all eternity. While some of these suggestions might be common sense, you’d be surprised at the type of information that makes its way to the public courtesy of social media. Without further ado, I present you 10 things you shouldn’t use social media for.
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9 Places You Can Hire Help Online
By on November 16, 2010
In a previous post here on the AuthorityLabs Product Blog I listed several tips for getting the most out of a copywriter. In the article I discussed the importance of hiring a copywriter – mainly it frees you up to focus on site development, marketing and other general business tasks while leaving the writing to the experts. Today I’m going to share with you 9 places you can hire help online. The good news is that not all of these sites are limited to copywriters, you can find logo designers, blog developers, web researchers and more.
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Tips For Getting the Most Out of a Copywriter
By on September 23, 2010
You’re a busy webmaster and filled with ideas so you’ve decided to hire a copywriter to produce your site’s content. This frees you up to focus on site development, marketing, and other tasks while leaving the writing side of things to the expert. However, you want to make sure that you and the copywriter that you’ve hired are both on the same page. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of a copywriter.
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Tips For Getting the Most Out of Conferences
By on September 14, 2010
Conference season is upon us. Convention halls from Las Vegas to Tampa and Phoenix to Chicago are booked for conferences on every conceivable topic. Attending a conference is a great way to network and build your business but it can also be overwhelming and so a little preparation is necessary. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of conferences.
Pre-conference preparation
The first step to getting the most out of your conference experience is advanced preparation. There are a few things that you can do prior to getting on the plane that will ensure you get the most out of your upcoming conference.
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5 Tools That Make Collaborating Not Suck
By on September 2, 2010
For 10 of the last 12 years, I have had the privilege of working remotely and with teams that have many remote workers. The most important thing I’ve learned about having people spread out across the world is that successfully completing projects always hinges on how well you communicate with others on your team. It’s amazing how fast a good project can go bad if people don’t understand what’s going on. There are thousands of tools out there that are built to help people work together. In my experience, most of them suck.
So, how do you figure out which ones to use? You stop being a chicken, sign up for some free trials, and play with the tools. Don’t worry about wasting time or resources by trying something out and really putting it to use to see how it fits into your workflow. A few hours or days lost to finding the right tool for your needs will pay off dramatically in the long run. If you need a good place to start, I’ve put together a list of the top tools I use for collaboration and communication. It’s not a long list because there’s no reason you should need 20 different tools. That just leads to overload and having your system be too fragmented.
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Search is Social
By on March 2, 2009
‘Social media’ is the new craze because of how large sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are getting. The web has been social since it’s existence, it’s all about communication and getting information from one place to another. Forums were around way before MySpace. These concepts aren’t new they’ve just been implemented in a way that makes it easier for people to connect.
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