Bully – The Movie & The Problem
Bullying is one of the largest problems in schools today. Each year millions of kids are bullied by their peers. It is a growing problem that only seems to be getting worse. Now there is a movie appropriately titled “Bully”. This movie was designed to take an up close and personal look at this growing epidemic and the lives of the children affected by it.
There are various forms of bullying:
- Verbal – which includes name calling and teasing
- Social – which includes spreading rumors, breaking up friendships, etc.
- Physical – which includes hitting, punching, etc.
- Cyberbullying – which includes using the internet, mobile phones and other forms of technology to bully someone.
With over 13 million American kids bullied every year, this documentary aims to combat this problem and bring about a better society. The goal is to educate parents, teachers, students and the community in general about how… Continue reading
Social Media Stalking
You got into business to provide a product or service. You also want to make money doing something you love. So what happens when you are stalked via social media and worse your ideas are stolen via these outlets? This actually happens more than you may realize. I completed a survey recently and wanted to know what the thoughts were of the public and those in the business sector on the subject of stalking via social media and this is what they had to say:
- For many the first choice is to block this person from their social media applications. Blocking is a good place to start but you may also want to know who this stalker is and if they are stealing your ideas.
- In order to determine who may be stalking you, begin to check out some of your followers social media pages to determine if they are… Continue reading
Boosting Your Business Savvy in 2012
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Carolyn Miller of the blog talk radio show Getting Good at Life. I got to share my tips for increasing your bottom line in 2012. It was a rewarding experience and I feel fortunate to be able to have shared my insights with those who are looking to increase their bottom lines in 2012.
Dr. Carolyn Miller is a psychologist, speaker and life coach who has a passion for helping others live the best life possible. For nearly 20 years, Dr. Carolyn has provided consultation both nationally and internationally in her work with businesses, government, non-profits, churches, and universities. Dr. Miller skillfully employs psychological, inspirational and strategic approaches to her mission of personal empowerment.
We discussed how in 2012 smalls businesses struggles with really making their presence known. Branding was difficult for small businesses because many did not know… Continue reading
An Interview with Randy Jackson
In a recent interview with American Idol judge Randy Jackson, we got an inside look into the hit show as well as Randy’s thoughts on those other singing shows.
When it comes to American Idol, Randy feels truly blessed to be a part of the show. He’ll never forget the powerful friends he made in Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.
“Idol started with me, Simon, Ryan and Paula and that’s what really brought us to our prominence. So those people are in my life forever, because we did something very unique and we had a chemistry that we lucked out with,” Randy stated about his former Idol judges.
He does however feel he has found another unique group in Steven Tyler and J-Lo. Randy stated that from the time he and Ryan went to breakfast with the two of them that there was just an instant connection… Continue reading
Freshbooks Can Save the Day When It Comes to Billing
When running an online business there is so much to do. Just as with any traditional brick and mortar business you have expenses, clients/customers, vendors and more. Keeping track of all your expenses as well as your invoices and billing can be a daunting task if you don’t have a good system in place.
One program that is worth its weight in gold is Freshbooks. This easy to use, online program can save your countless hours when it comes to your billing and expense tracking. With Freshbooks you can send and manage all your invoices from one easy ti use application. Plus you can accept payments online with Credit cards, e-Checks or PayPal.
Are you tired of sending out payment reminders to your customers? Well, those days are over as Freshbooks has an automated reminder system that handles this task for you. If you’re a small start-up, you can… Continue reading
Don’t Jump on the Social Media Bandwagon without a Plan
Social media is all around us. As a business owner, chances are you’ve heard of all the benefits that social media has to offer. This information isn’t false. Social media can and does change the faces of businesses each and every day.
Sadly, a lot of businesses still are not using social media and those that are may not be using them effectively. Too often businesses get the mentality that “more” is the better way to go. This isn’t always true when it comes to social media.
Any marketing plan should have a social media aspect incorporated into it. However that plan should not include every social media platform known to man. Why? Because as with anything, if it doesn’t apply to your business then why use it? You need to understand your business audience and on what social media outlets they are interacting. Your audience may be using Facebook… Continue reading
Social Media is Changing the Way People Do Business
Everyday social media is growing by leaps and bounds. It has changed the way we socialize with one another and it’s changing the way people are doing business. Businesses are learning how to take social media and turn it into a benefit for them. Whether it is advertising a sale or special or announcing a new product; social media is changing the business landscape.
Here is an article on how social media and businesses are interacting: Click here to read
Businesses have realized that using social media can literally change their business overnight. You can go from unknown to well known in no time if you use social media properly and effectively. Social media is not all about just posting a message on Facebook or simply sending out a tweet. In order for businesses to harness the power of social media they must make sure that their message is reaching… Continue reading
How Do You View Social Media Networks?
Recently, I created a video that would put into prospective my opinion about social media websites like Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter and they view the updates or changes which are made to their websites. This was created to help put into prospective how the owners of each website operates when it comes to updates or changes to their websites.
Take a look at the video below and then share your opinion in the comment section. I’m looking forward to the creative opinions that you share regarding how each network views itself.
Music provided by:
Fanatik
“Long range(instr.)” (mp3)
from ” “Kuboniqs” Instrumental LP”
(New Andalus Records)
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Adding Power To Their Empire, Twitter Does It Again
Wow, it looks like Twitter has done it again by acquiring another company called Backtype (<<– click here to read more about it). What’s so special about this company you might ask. It is an analytics company that can give you detailed information regarding your Twitter activity. Yeah, I know, that are many websites that will allow you to do this so why did Twitter find this company so special?
Great question so let’s see what their website can deliver to you. Once you view the video, please feel free to comment below and then share it with a friend.
