Blog Entries

Twitter Groups Helps Expand Your Twitterverse

phoebeking — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Now that I’m into this social
networking thing and have been at it for a little while, I’ve decided Twitter
is my favorite resource for connecting with peeps (Twitterspeak for
“people”) in my niches. If you have not yet learned the tremendous networking
power of Twitter, you are missing the boat!

There are a lot of applications
available to enhance your Twitter experience. In fact, marketing extraord [...]

What Do You Call the �Committee� in Your Head?

phoebeking — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I recently
won a full scholarship to an intensive month-long coaching program with one of
the most respected and talented internet marketers in business today. He is
known as the “guru to the gurus.” Although the price tag for this pilot program
was reasonable as far as coaching programs go, the value of this
scholarship is priceless.

Did I say intensive? Make that all caps, fire
engine red, with three exclamation points! He is t [...]

My Lab's Lessons in 'Dogged' Determination

phoebeking — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

My dog,
Mickey, and I have created a nightly ritual—always with the same results.

I’m a
night person; it’s not unusual for me to work at my home office until 2 or 3 in
the morning. My 87 lb black lab claims his spot behind my desk chair on his bed, which used to be white and
fluffy. He’s conten [...]

Confessions of a Social Networking Newbie

phoebeking — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

My introduction to the social networking world occurred a few years ago when
a friend sent me the following cryptic message: “Phoebe, I’d like to add you to
my professional network on LinkedIn,” followed by her name. I was confused. I was an editor at the time; my friend is an IT professional. We wouldn't really be in the same network, would we? But I was curious, nevertheless.

When I
clicked on the link and saw that I would have to provide pe [...]

Starting a Business After 40

phoebeking — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100

My
accountant, who also happens to be a long-time friend, went into business for
herself at age 43. She turned 65 this year. Her business is thriving and she is
still going strong. Her daughter, who joined the business 10–15 years ago is
poised to take it over. She keeps joking that Sharon will never retire. I started my first business in my 40s. What about you?

For me,
the decision to become an entrepreneur was in the form of an epiphany. I had
bee [...]

Harnessing the Power of the Mastermind

phoebeking — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If you do not belong to a mastermind group, you are missing out on one of the most powerful tools an entrepreneur can wield. The energy that can erupt from an informal brainstorming session is almost palpable! Not that I'm any great expert, I'm just saying that every time I meet with a small group of business owners for the purpose of supporting one another's entrepreneurial efforts, magic usually happens.

Just ask Anita Edge. She's a Web design [...]