YOU ASKED: What format of Email broadcasts, ezines, and e-newsletters works best? HTML with color, pictures and graphics (Fancy) or just PLAIN TEXT (simple) versions?
ME: My opinion has changed over the years. Currently, I send most of my ezines and email promos in plain text, BUT… we are seeing more and more success in HTML versions of email broadcasts.
Using LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Blogs to Find the Perfect Addition to Your Team
Social media is a game changer. We’ve seen it affect how we interact and share with friends and family, make decisions, hear and spread news, market, and much more. It even affects the way people hunt for jobs and the way companies look for potential employees. (more…)
Social Proof is a Critical Factor of Influencing Buying Decisions
You see examples of social proof everyday… beyond client testimonials, case studies and customer reviews; it’s in the star ratings on Amazon, the number of likes of Facebook, the video views on YouTube and followers on Twitter.
Be recognizing how social proof affects buying behavior, you can look for ways to leverage it to establish trust and credibility for your products and services.
I recently posted a question on LinkedIn about social media hype… I asked, “There’s a great debate on social media being a lot of hype. What do you think and why?”
The Speed of the Leader Determines the Rate of the Pack.
I’ve been a cyclist for many years. As a CAT 3 cyclist, I’ve logged thousands of hours, mostly from show and go training rides, where people show up at a specific location and go for a pack bike ride.
The unique thing about cycling in a pack is that the speed of the pack is always determined by the leaders. The rest do their part in the pace line or just suck wheel, which means they stay at the back and draft, saving up to 30% of their energy. In a race, it makes total sense to conserve your energy to sprint for the finish line. In business, however, drafting (or coasting) leads to bankruptcy.
Are you drafting or leading in your business or career?