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Re: Are You Considered The Hub in Your Industry?

Shama Hyder — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:37:43 -0000

Leesa, what an interesting post! I was called a "hub of information" just two days ago. Now I know it was meant as a compliment. :)

Re: What’s your kink?: Case Study

Shama Hyder — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:59:17 -0000

Relativity. What a beautiful thing. = )

Re: Will you be at WOMMA?

Shama Hyder — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:00:42 -0000

I won't be able to make it Jake but I am really looking forward to the live blogging...

-Shama

Re: WOMMA: Day 1 Posts

Shama Hyder — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:45:52 -0000

Good stuff here Jake! One suggestion is that perhaps you can share three take aways from the day. Things you didn't know before. I feel like I am having to sift through a lot of "what I know" to discover "gems." Your blogging, however, is solid.

Re: WOMMA: Day 1 Takeaways

Shama Hyder — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:38:32 -0000

Thanks Jake! = )

I really like the idea of companies hiring community managers. It takes marketing and PR to a whole new level.

Re: Surviving the first year

Shama Hyder — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:56:38 -0000

She is beautiful Jake!

Re: ASK: 12 tips to help enjoy SXSWi

Shama Hyder — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:05:58 -0000

Great suggestions.

Thank you so much!

Re: Reminder: Think before you blog

Shama Hyder — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:14:34 -0000

Kudos Mathew! It is so much easier to "bash" than it is to think logically.

Re: Manizesto - How to Market Your Business for $50 or less - Small Business Marketing Blog.

Shama Hyder — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:19:21 -0000

Found this blog today.... very randomly....and I love it!

As a fellow marketer-this is great stuff.

Please keep it up!

Re: Manizesto - Two amazing marketing ideas you can't afford - Small Business Marketing Blog.

Shama Hyder — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:59:09 -0000

This type of thinking becomes especially important in tough economic times-such as now!

Re: Manizesto - Why you should ALWAYS proofread - Small Business Marketing Blog.

Shama Hyder — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:17:37 -0000

Oh my! Just sent a proposal to a prospect yesterday with another client's name still in it. NOT my usual style.

One tip- Don't proofread when sick and on meds.

Re: The Power of Free! A Case Study

Shama Hyder — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:20:19 -0000

Jim-

How did this effect your subscription rate? Did you find this to be more efficient in building a list than a regular ebook, etc. Thanks!

Re: 10 Must Have Professional Communication Tips

Shama Hyder — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:55:50 -0000

Jim-

I totally LOVE your stuff, and this one is no different. Best tidbit: People don’t like their own voice, so they rush through messages. It's so true!

Re: Introducing The Biz Web Coach, My New Brand

Shama Hyder — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:18:17 -0000

Jim- i LOVE it! It's so you. Way to go!!!

Re: Celebrating Blogging with BlogDay 2008

Shama Hyder — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:25:32 -0000

Hey Mike-

Thanks so much for the mention. The blog is now 1 year old, and we have thousands of subscribers. How fast time flies! = )

Cheers,
Shama

Re: Social Media Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (5 of 6)

Shama Hyder — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:26:48 -0000

Definitely.

Whereas tradition media focused on control, social media focuses on transparency and community.

Re: Affordable online office suite for small businesses

Shama Hyder — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:59:53 -0000

I prefer WinWeb. http://www.WinWeb.com is by far one of the BEST online office support systems for small business owners. Not only do they provide free accounting software, but also 24/7 tech support. That's almost unheard of in the small business arena.

Re: Status on Previous Post Titled “What to Do”

Shama Hyder — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:24 -0000

I like the new look!

Personally-I prefer WP! = )

Re: Windows Live Writer Makes Pretty Posting Pretty Easy

Shama Hyder — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:54:29 -0000

I did miss their booth Scott! This is just what I was looking for...thanks a lot!

Re: GetFriday and the Cost of Success: Exclusive Letter from the CEO

Shama Hyder — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:27:23 -0000

Hey Tim,

1) It was great hearing you moderate the Art of Speed panel at SXSW. Great stuff!

2) In terms of outsourcing, some people are still shaky about dealing with someone who they can't necessarily hold accountable (i.e.-they are not in the US). One way to overcome this is to to go to a US based company and use them to outsource your work.

Re: How to Fly Without ID and Skip Lines

Shama Hyder — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:44:45 -0000

Hi Tim,

This goes to show you never know until you ask! People keep doing things because they feel that's how it has to be.

Sorry you lost your wallet. Glad you made it to Austin. We liked it! = )

Re: Interview with Gina Trapani, Founder of Lifehacker - Morning Routine, Little Hacks with Big Results, and More…

Shama Hyder — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:20:31 -0000

Great post!

I do a couple of things that let me manage my company of virtual workers more easily-

1) Keep an updated to-do list.

2) Always write down ideas I have for projects and future articles.

3) Take frequent breaks.

Re: Push vs. Pull Processes

Shama Hyder — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:28:03 -0000

Hi Tim-

Glad to see Michael's post here. He definitely knows his stuff.

His point about the importance of documentation is quite solid. So many people see it as "just the details"-but it can definitely save a lot of time and money if implemented correctly.

Re: Content is a verb, content is a strategy?

Shama Hyder — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:42:51 -0000

I think good content has to educate WHILE not overwhelming the reader.

Re: Marketing Is a Habit

Shama Hyder — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:57:52 -0000

Marketing is definitely a habit and most importantly-it's a process. It takes time. Take it one step at a time and work up from there!

Re: Il est collante (It is sticky)

Shama Hyder — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:54:07 -0000

Hi John,

This is a pretty neat tool. I will have to check it out. Thank you!

Re: Speak your blog posts and to-do lists

Shama Hyder — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:05:59 -0000

A lot of my clients also really like Utterz.

Re: Is it a blog or a web site?

Shama Hyder — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:55:54 -0000

Hi John,

Our site is also built on wordpress. It's a great content management system.

We also get lots of clients these days who are looking for a good content management system, and we set them up with wordpress.

So far, so good!

Re: The 7 Stages of a Referral Generation

Shama Hyder — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:10:57 -0000

Hey John,

A good website is a crucial step in earning the client's trust.

Because it's a reflection of the time and investment you put into your own work.

-Shama

Re: Automation, the small business marketer’s friend

Shama Hyder — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:18:23 -0000

I also really like http://www.WinWeb.com. Free accounting software for small businesses.

Re: The next wave in business blogging

Shama Hyder — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:31:56 -0000

I use Wordpress for After The Launch as a CMS system. This supports a huge virtual group of employees around the world.

So far, I see no need to switch.

Re: My Family Life

Shama Hyder — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:41:32 -0000

You have the cutest kids!!! I agree with Dan-let's get them blogging too. : )

Re: 100 PodCamp Topics for You to Cover

Shama Hyder — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:14:30 -0000

Love number 7!

Re: Speaking Advice from Twitter

Shama Hyder — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:31:27 -0000

Chris-My background in Corporate Communication compels me add this: Play to your strengths! If you are a funny person-use humor. If you aren't-don't. A good speaker is one who leverages their best qualities, because that is what an audience will remember in the long run.

Re: Elements of a Personal Brand

Shama Hyder — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:21:14 -0000

Fantastic Chris! Best post I have read today. I like the "Your Own Company" idea best.

Re: 10000 Tweets on Twitter

Shama Hyder — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:04:12 -0000

Chris-the one thing that bothers me about Twitter is the lack of two-way communication. People use it to mainly update and rarely to chime in and engage in a meaningful conversation. It seems a little self-indulgent to me. Thoughts?

Re: Snake Oil In Social Media

Shama Hyder — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:22:17 -0000

Interesting post Chris.

Although I do see myself performing the function of an advisor, I am comfortable with being called an expert.

And this is not because I feel no one knows more than me. I actually see an expert as being a teacher who may not know it all but 1) does know more than the student, and 2) is constantly learning more than the students regarding a certain topic. In my case, marketing.

Re: Some Differences Between Pitching Mainstream Press and Bloggers

Shama Hyder — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:32:09 -0000

Hey Chris,

Absolutely! I think the first one is key. Bloggers are passionate folks. If you can uncover, WHY they blog, you are much more likely to make a better pitch.

-Shama

Re: SOBCon08 was Great

Shama Hyder — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:06:15 -0000

I really hated missing SobCon-had previous client engagements.

Hope to make it next year!

Re: Make Your Blog Design Work For You

Shama Hyder — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:35:07 -0000

I will just add this Chris-

Be open to changing it! So many people pick a style and then just stick to it. I have changed my blog SO many times and will probably continue to do it. Testing is must!

Re: How I Do It

Shama Hyder — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:20:01 -0000

Just sleeping on time and not watching live TV makes SUCH a big difference in how much time you have to do the stuff that needed getting done.

This blog- BIG (positive) distraction. = )

Re: Essential Skills of a Community Manager

Shama Hyder — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:08:59 -0000

Chris,

My personal feeling is that Gen Y tend to make excellent community managers. They understand community at a very inherent level.

However-I never saw ANYONE recruiting for social media type positions at one of the biggest universities in the US (UT Austin). Why do you think this might be?

Re: Guest Post- On Being Shy

Shama Hyder — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:56:40 -0000

GREAT guest post by Mark.

One more tip. This is the "so what?" tip. Underneath all the shyness is a fear that people won't like you. If you approach new people with an openness and a "so what?" attitude (sans the arrogance), it will fare MUCH better.

Re: Own Your Store

Shama Hyder — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:12:42 -0000

Beautifully written Chris!

= )

Re: Cafe-Shaped Conversations

Shama Hyder — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:50:55 -0000

Chris, have you heard me speak lately? : )

Anytime someone asks me what I think of Facebook-I compare it to a coffee shop! What kind of etiquette would apply when you run into someone at a coffee shop.

Would you slam them with your business card? Of course not.

Would you start a conversation like a human being? Absolutely.

Love how this builds on my theory.

Re: “The world changes”

Shama Hyder — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:51:45 -0000

Things change, but as Bruce said-the world really doesn't. We continue to play by the same dynamics.

Re: Are you Longjumping your workflow?

Shama Hyder — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:55:12 -0000

Robert-I prefer WinWeb.com for my online office needs.

Re: Twittering Leo Laporte, Michael Arrington, Om Malik Live - NOW!

Shama Hyder — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:27:14 -0000

Andy-I am at the same session as you. Following your tweets. Would love to meet you after!

Re: Zoho Leaps Ahead, While Others Lag Behind!

Shama Hyder — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:43:45 -0000

Still prefer http://www.WinWeb.com to Zoho. Much more business friendly-and secure!

Re: The Balancing Act in Marketing

Shama Hyder — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:41:10 -0000

Great point! This is something I try to explain to all my (very talented) clients. You can't be a "master of all trades." You have to learn to collaborate.

Re: Domain Names = Business Asset

Shama Hyder — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:22:30 -0000

Definitely!

If you are not tech savvy, have them walk you through the process. But do not rely on someone else to secure your domain name for you.

Re: Changing Your Blog’s URL

Shama Hyder — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:53:33 -0000

Hi Debra,

Interesting approach! I did the opposite. My company site started out with the blog as a homepage, and then evolved to having it's own tab. I found that more useful.

Keep us updated on this goes! = )

On twitter- http://www.Twitter.com/Shama

Re: Experiencing a Painful Loss

Shama Hyder — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:35:43 -0000

Hey Debra,

My deepest condolences. I am never quite sure what to say when a loved one leaves us. My personal belief is that we all end up meeting at the end of the day.

I have missed reading your blog and am glad to have you back.

I wish you and your mom all the courage and strength in the world!

Re: Are You Considered The Hub in Your Industry?

Shama Hyder — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:37:43 -0000

Leesa, what an interesting post! I was called a "hub of information" just two days ago. Now I know it was meant as a compliment. :)

Re: Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007

Shama Hyder — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:36:39 -0000

Thank you Tamar for putting this together. We are honored to make your list. ; )

Re: Birthday Boy

Shama Hyder — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:45:22 -0000

Hi Ann,

I am not sure if I can find the right words, but I will try....

I am so so sorry for your loss. He was ONE lucky boy! I do believe that the people we love never leave us ,and one day we will definitely be together in spirit.

Wishing you lots of courage and peace. Thank you for opening your heart to us.

Re: Relax and Open Wide: Dentist vs. Doctor

Shama Hyder — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:53:58 -0000

The doctor. Once a year! Yayy.

1 appointment with the dentist usually leads to a lot more!

Re: How to Be in 10 Places At Once With Smart Social Networking Strategies

Shama Hyder — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:08:22 -0000

Hi Nancy,

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http://www.Ping.Fm!

-Shama

Shama Hyders last blog post..How to Get Your Clients to Recognize Your Value

Re: Are You Considered The Hub in Your Industry?

Shama Hyder — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:37:43 -0000

Leesa, what an interesting post! I was called a "hub of information" just two days ago. Now I know it was meant as a compliment. :)