I don’t know what to write today. I have no blog ideas. So I’m going to skip writing today. I tried. Honestly. Here’s where I looked: RSS Feeds: I have an impressive library of RSS feeds that I monitor. That’s where I found this great post on finding blog ideas from Duct Tape Marketing. Which […]
Carl Natale
So far, here’s what location-based apps can do for your customers: Foursquare lets you tell your “friends” where you are and become mayor of a business. (Does Gowalla do anything different?) Google Places and Yelp let you review the businesses you check into. SCVNGR rewards you for completing task at specific places. Shopkick gives you […]
The number of followers is not proof you’re an expert or guru, but it’s probably a good indicator that x amount of people believe the claim of authority you made.
You want scary? Enable reader comments on your web site. That’s right. Let anybody and their mutant cousin write what they want on your web site. You’re going to have to have some control. Approve each and every comment before the world sees it. It’s called moderation: The biggest problem with moderation is that readers […]
I’m always learning. Always looking for content that can teach me something I didn’t know about blogging. So I couldn’t resist reading 4 Scientific Tips that Help You Get More Blog Comments on Copyblogger. First let me list three points that make this post a must read: It’s a list. (Although lists of odd number […]
The goal is to expose your business name to as many people and search bots as possible. The more content you control, the less impact the negative content will have.
This is a tough time to be in business. Not because of the global economy. I’m talking about the Internet. Sure the Internet does all kinds of wonderful things for anyone with something to sell. But it allows every customer to become a reviewer. It’s incredibly easy for a disgruntled customer to give you some […]
A community for Santas – What could go wrong?
by Carl Natale on December 16, 2010
Even though you have a great idea for a community, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be all holiday spirit. You never know what you’re going to get. It could be the greatest gift to mankind. Or a place for Scrooges to hang out.
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