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A few people have been asking me lately why they should start a blog. They say that in a world of real time updates, tweets, and other ways of interacting with friends that there is no need. They say that there is not enough time, too much noise, and no way to stand out in [...]

Saying “I don’t know” can be one of the smartest, empowering, and most liberating things you can say during a pivotal point in any meeting. As I feel I have enough meetings (lifetime) under my belt to begin to comment on what works and what doesn’t – nothing glaringly stands out like the power of [...]

Every so often I connect with people working on interesting projects or strike up great conversations – in that vein I invite those interested in guest blogging at Marketing.fm and invite any reader to do the same if they need a platform. Get in touch! Guest post from Ben Johnson of LogoInn, custom logo design. [...]

I have spoken to a few people recently who tell me they were able to accomplish great things, move mountains, or “make it rain” simply by making a few phone calls. I always congratulate them, but I do not think they are giving themselves enough credit. When you have been working for any amount of [...]

AdAge recently published a story called Six Ways Ad Agencies Are Reeling in New Business Now from Rupal Parekh In it they describe 6 ways you can get new customers (as an ad agency) which really speak volumes about any organization whether you are an ad agency or a simply trying to sell a product. [...]

Guest post by Josh Whitford of Unconventional Marketing Image by luc legay via Flickr As the social media scene unfolds there is now more opportunity than ever to join a variety of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, WordPress and so on. The problem now more than anything is having the ability to manage [...]

My general rule of thumb for writing about something on my blog is that if I come across something twice or discuss it twice – it gets written about. Although I do not have time to write about everything, I try to make a mental note if something if comes across my radar twice to [...]

Welcome back to another Marketing Podcast at Marketing.fm In the latest Marketing.fm podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Penelope Trunk, columnist for the Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance and author of the new book The Brazen Careerist: The New Rules For Success . Download this episode (right click and save) Show Notes: Introduction: Penelope’s [...]

In our last Self-Marketing-themed post, we took a look at how the web has revolutionized job search and how one can optimize his or her resume through keywords and personal SEO. Today I would like to discuss the career benefits of social networking and blogging. Linked-In and Career-Focused Social Networking Linked-In is a career-focused social [...]

Blogs: The New Resume? While some people have referred to blogs as “the new resume,” I would argue that blogs have become the new personal reference. For example, if a job candidate has a blog, you should check it out! At the very least, it will let you know very quickly how he or she [...]