Sat.Oct 01, 2011 - Fri.Oct 07, 2011

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Saying “No” Is Better Than Saying Nothing

Bad Pitch Blog

'[Guest Post by Jonathan Rick] All we are saying is: practice deftness , not deafness! In a recent post, Chris Brogan describes one scenario familiar to anyone not living under a well-hidden rock: “Today I sheepishly deleted several e-mails. that were waiting for a quick response. maybe 100 overall. So that means almost 100 people got my attention , got me to read something,” and then never heard back.

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Getting Back on Track

Waxing UnLyrical

It’s been just about a month since I told you WUL’s publishing schedule would be indefinitely halted. Well… I’m back! More or less, that is… Many of you have asked, so here is what happened and how the last month went. Remember I told you I had to undergo a laparotomy (that’s abdominal surgery, where they cut into your tummy, not fun) to have a mass on one of my ovaries removed.

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Mentoring, networking and innovation: a prescription for the 21st century

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Mentoring, networking and innovation: a prescription for the 21st century, is a co-authored g uest post by Alan Berkson and Fred McClimans. Make good choices about mentoring, networking and innovation opportunities. Photo of sign at Newton-Lee Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia by Fred McClimans. History is filled with examples of linkages between networking, mentoring and innovation, but over the centuries the “knowledge acquisition ecosystem” has changed considerably.

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The B2B End Around

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest post by Ken Mueller. Whether it’s marketing or public relations, I often have people tell me: “It’s different for me. I’m in B2B, not B2C. Social Media won’t work for me.”. To that I say, “Poppycock! Horsefeathers! Balderdash! Codswallop! Fiddlesticks! Tommyrot!” And I might even throw in a “Baloney!”. OK, I don’t really say that, but I want to.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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5 Tips to Find Your Best Audience on Social Media Platforms

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest post by Thursday Bram. A while back, my dad asked me if he should be on Twitter for his business, which involves liquidating furniture. I flat out told him no. Not every audience is on Twitter. In fact, a lot of audiences aren’t on Twitter: based on a November 2010 study, the Pew Research Center estimates 8 percent of Americans use Twitter. When you dig even deeper into the demographics, it becomes obvious that a lot of the prime audiences for my dad’s business — the people most likely to

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Visibli Bites the Bad Pitch Apple

Bad Pitch Blog

'We predicted someone would send us a pitch tying into Steve Jobs (very unfortunate) passing. And, less than 48 hours later, Visibli takes a bite out of the bad pitch Apple. Here''s the pitch. Date: Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 3:14 PM Subject: STUDY: Over 50% of ''Steve Jobs'' tweets came from Apple products Hi everyone, Hope you''re doing well. Wanted to tell you about a study we just conducted.

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BPB Gets Dynamic & Data Becomes Content

Bad Pitch Blog

'Thanks for Reading So our landlord , Blogger (read: Google), unveiled " dynamic views " recently. This gives YOU, our gentle readers, the option to view The Bad Pitch Blog in as many as seven different ways. So if you''re reading this via email or RSS (technically the 8th and 9th way to view the blog), you should click through and check it out. To be honest, we were playing with it and didn''t realize there''s no way to preview this slick change.

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