Sat.Apr 27, 2013 - Fri.May 03, 2013

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The Ugly Side of Social Media Sharing

Waxing UnLyrical

'Guest post by Jenelle Conner. I am a social media advocate. It’s where I work. I love the collaborative energy, thoughts and community. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. On April 7 my Facebook friend Susan (name changed) uploaded this photo (image used with permission from “Susan”): By April 21, it turned into this photo meme: What was posted as a “friends only” image was altered into a very public meme, where her

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Finding Keywords: The First Step to Blogging Success

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'Guest post by Sean McGinnis. I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time. Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. Interestingly enough, there is one thing that has never changed – not one lick over the previous 14 years – and that is keyword research.

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We Make Our Own Fairy Dust

Waxing UnLyrical

'The one thing that I’ve realized is that in business and life, there is no such thing as fairy dust. Scratch that. There is; but we make it ourselves. Image: Alexandria LaNier via Flickr, CC 2.0. Worms. A few weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of an “I’m going to the garden to eat worms” type of message from a friend. She was down in the dumps about business, it just wasn’t as groovy as it had been a few years ago.

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When I Met, and Almost Lost, Mother Teresa

Waxing UnLyrical

'I don’t think you have to be a Roman Catholic (I’m not) to know when you’re in the presence of spiritual greatness. But that’s how I felt when I met Mother Teresa. A while later, I learned what it felt like to lose her, until I realized that I hadn’t, really. Image: mrsdkrebs via Flickr, CC 2.0. Christmas past. At the time, I was still living in India.

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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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Rewired PR: Neuroplasticity and Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

'Do you know what “neuroplasticity” is? It’s essentially the brain’s ability to “rewire” itself by forming new neural connections when it needs to. Or, in other words, it’s what happens when the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain start to find new ways to connect with and “talk to” each other, when the old pathways are no longer there (for example, because of injury, or disease).