Archive for March 13th, 2006

Podcast Time Suggestions

Monday, March 13th, 2006

While most people agree a good time for a podcast is roughly 15 minutes, the really important factor in podcast success is:
Regularity!
An audience will build when they know you are putting out regular, QUALITY and VALUE-RICH podcasts.
Arrange a set release date and stick to it.

Internal Blog Options

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Secure, internal communication IS possible. Email is the method that many people choose, but there are inherent dangers in that choice.
I had the opportunity to speak with Debbie Weil this weekend as part of a podcast on the PodcastRountable.  Debbie mentioned working with a financial company that DOES NOT use email.
I know that sounds [...]

Dynamic Content

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Dynamic Content Gives Your Reader Value
Pulling in dynamic content, via RSS, adds value to your blog.  This week’s focus is on the three dynamic pulls Blogsites offer.Guest Weblogs
Take a look at the right sidebar of this blog.  We’re pulling three guest weblogs.  Most author’s don’t mind being ‘pulled’ because it offers them more eyeballs for [...]

Why aren’t you blogging?

Monday, March 13th, 2006

If you’re a respected CEO, Executive or other ‘higher-up’ you may think you don’t have time to blog.  Here’s a common comment on blogging avoidance:
4. I don’t have the time.There
are currently 364 unanswered emails in my inbox.  I have 14 phone calls
to return.  Six meetings a day.  I’m currently sitting on the redeye
flying back from SFO [...]

Blogging Tips: Effective Commenting (part two)

Monday, March 13th, 2006

So now you know HOW to comment effectively, but do you know WHEN you need to comment?

When you see a negative comment
When you see a positive comment
When your company has the answer to a question
When your expertise can help a situation
When a topic ‘needs’ your opinion to develop