Category: 101
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You Call Yourself A Blogger?
An odd thing happened the other day when someone asked me what I did for a living. It’s a loaded question, but when I was done rambling about my small business consulting practices and digital media studio services I also said I was a blogger. Really? Am I really a blogger? I’ve been blogging for about…
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You Can’t Stand Yourself
We get it. You can’t stand yourself. I consult with clients that tell me: “I can’t video blog, I can’t stand to look at myself.” “I can’t podcast, I hate my voice.” “I can’t blog, I have nothing good to say.” “I can’t do social media, no one cares about me.” Sound like you? Sounds like…
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Improve Your Business With Your Most Valuable Resource
We have connections all around us. Do you value each and every one? Recently I had a terrible customer service (hell, loyalty) experience at a local coffee shop I frequent. Insulted and offended by the owner after asking to reboot their wifi router. This is a common occurrence that a regular like myself, who spends $1k+ annually, would be…
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I Paid 100% Of The Money For 100% Of The Sandwich
I haven’t written a rant post in a long time…so here goes. Recently I became a fan of the very funny Bill Burr. Check him out if you’re into in-your-face hardline comedy. He’s also from the Boston area so I can relate to a lot of the way he views things. “Bill Burr is the…
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3 Ideas For Planning Better Call To Action
I’m working on a new project that has a ton of potential call-to-action areas. We want to get visitors to contact for a free consultation, sign up for their newsletters to stay informed, register for live events to meet and greet and lastly connect via social media to stay in touch. Normally, I have to…
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Migrating Your WordPress Blog
Are you moving your WordPress blog or website to a new URL or hosting provider? If so, I’m going to explore how to achieve ~80% of the work with 3 quick tips. I’m preparing to relaunch and rebrand the MatthewM.org blog. I plan on expanding the readership, contributors and overall quality of this site. I…
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The Steve Jobs Effect
What happens when one man or woman is the end all be all of a company? On Monday Steve Jobs announced a leave of absence due to medical reasons. I hope he recovers quickly and is healthy for years to come. Leaders and innovators like Jobs are few and far between in the corporate world.…
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Staying Motivated In 2011
I’m curious as to how you are going to stay motivated in 2011? What are your plans? Inspirations? Outlooks? Goals? Milestones? Strike up the conversation in the comments. Let’s take a look at what I’m doing… What we are learning Staying motivated. 3 things to focus on. Capitalize on last year’s investments.
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What The Hell Is Wrong With You People?
I was thinking of skipping this article until after the new year. You know, holiday niceties and all. I can’t. What the hell is wrong with you people advertising in traditional media? I’m looking at the most popular local magazine that covers my region. I’m flipping through the magazine, noticing the ad ridden pages. More than usual.…