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"“I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it, and I’m afraid..."

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:05 -0600

““I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it, and I’m...

Bitchy bosses. Unhappy clients. There’s always so much...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:05 -0600

Bitchy bosses. Unhappy clients. There’s always so much negativity in the world. Seems hard to escape it. Where’s the motivation to be good at your job, let alone anything else?

And then you come across a site like Expert Enough. Launched just two months ago, this little ray of sunshine says the heck with being a Jack-of-all-trades. Finding your passion and being an expert at it is where’s it at.

It’s practical advice with just enough gentle encouragement. “Good enough” is no longer good enough. It’s time to be great again.

I haven’t had the pleasure of delving deep into the site yet, but it’s rising to the top of my must-read list. After you read the manifesto, pictured above, you’ll be hooked, too. (You can even buy the manifesto as a poster on Cafe Press. Damn smart.)

Check ‘em out here.

Good Blogging Karma (And How You Can Get Some)

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:39:33 -0600

Good Blogging Karma (And How You Can Get Some): Every now and then you hear about something...

Life Happens

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:48:37 -0600

John Lennon said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” That pretty...

No Comment: Why Closing Blog Comments Sends The Wrong Message

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:33:00 -0500

I recently saw tweet from a new follower that linked to a seemingly interesting blog post, so I...

I was recently chatting on Twitter with a Jordan Brown about a...

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:06:06 -0500

I was recently chatting on Twitter with a Jordan Brown about a weekly blog post called Thankful Thursday, where each week she writes about one thing for which she is grateful. I complimented her on the concept because I believe we can all use more gratitude in our lives. Then the folks at Happy Hap joined the conversation to let us know about the 365 Grateful project, which is now being turned into a documentary. LOVE IT! It’s such a great idea that I had to share it with you.

Here are all the details from the happyhap blog:

365 GRATEFUL - THE DOCUMENTARY

What happens when ordinary people unlock the remarkable powers of gratitude? In 2008, Brisbane based Hailey Bartholomew started the 365 Grateful Project where she took one polaroid photo a day of something for which she felt grateful.

The effect, she says, was truly life-changing: “Seeing and celebrating the good in my life affected not only the way I felt spiritually and physically, but it improved my relationships with others, too. It was not long before it was hard to only take a single photo each day. The more I noticed and took photos, the more I began to notice the good and great moments in my life and wanted to capture them.”

What’s more, ever since Hailey put her project on Flickr, hundreds of people began to do their own 365 grateful projects (or similarly inspired ones). Soon the project went viral and individuals, schools, magazines and radio stations started talking about it. To this date, the 365 Grateful Project continues to impact people around the world.

In fact, the reactions have been so amazing that it is now being worked into a documentary in which Bartholomew’s inspiring personal journey along with several interviews of comedians, authors, musicians and leaders in various fields to examine the power of gratitude on various areas of life, from marriage through to the brain.

To get some behind the scene insights, follow along the journey through the 365 Grateful blog as Hailey and her mother Toni approach with humour the ups and downs of making a film about gratitude as a mother/daughter team.

Be Inspired And…

Support the documentary through a donation and see the message of gratitude spread

Get the word out about the movie by blogging, twittering or facebooking about 365 Grateful! Check here for a synopsis of the documentary

Take a camera, write a journal or make a drawing to express your gratitude on a daily basis and share it with others.

Webinar Recap: Making Great Online Banners & Creative

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:26:28 -0500

This week’s Internet Marketing Club Wednesday Webinar featured Jay Berkowitz, the big cheese...

6 Tips For Creating Snackable Content

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:17:00 -0500

6 Tips For Creating Snackable Content: People are busy, and there’s more great content for...

Twitter: 10 Steps To Tweeting Like A Pro

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:12:02 -0500

The Twitterverse may seem like a vast expanse of streaming, oftentimes useless, information. But for...

Are You Damaging Your Reputation With Unattended Social Media Profiles?

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:03:54 -0500

After recently reading an enlightening blog post on social media, I checked out the author’s bio...

Guest Blogging: How To Choose The Right Opportunity

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:58:02 -0500

Guest Blogging: How To Choose The Right Opportunity: Guest blogging is a great way to boost your...

Latte Art Turns To Darth Vader I love Star Wars. And I love...

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:00:06 -0500

Latte Art Turns To Darth Vader

I love Star Wars. And I love cappuccino (especially sipping it at a street-side cafe in Florence). Combine the two together and, well… you have Darth Vader latte art. For all the delicious details—without turning to the dark side—check out this Bit Rebels post. Bellissimo!

The Death of Raymond Zack: No Heroes, Only Bystanders

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:18:28 -0500

The Death of Raymond Zack: No Heroes, Only Bystanders: When I read about how rescuers watched a...

The Future Of Blogging & Social Media Marketing In 2007,...

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:00:06 -0500

The Future Of Blogging & Social Media Marketing

In 2007, only 16% of U.S. companies used blogging for marketing purposes. Today, it’s 39%. And in 2012, it’s projected to hit 43%.

These are just some of the interesting factoids in this infographic from Michael Martine (aka Remarkablogger).

The most surprising (to me) is the 93% success rate of using Message Boards as well as YouTube, as these are both used much less than Facebook.

Smart marketers know how important is it to establish a presence in underutilized media that is growing in popularity—before their competition does. Will you capitalize on the opportunity?

LinkedIn Best Answer: Website Content Creation & Strategy

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:00:06 -0500

LinkedIn Best Answer: Website Content Creation & Strategy: In a recent LinkedIn Q&A forum, a...

Webinar Recap: The Ten Golden Rules For Podcasting

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:26:03 -0500

Where Is The Best Place To Order Custom Promotional Items?

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:06:00 -0500

Where is the best place to order custom promotional items? Here’s my answer on Quora. How do...

Social Media Rulebook Isn't Necessary, Just Common Sense

Sat, 28 May 2011 14:23:00 -0500

Social Media Rulebook Isn't Necessary, Just Common Sense: Earlier today, I retweeted a...

Isn’t it funny how when reading about one topic—in...

Wed, 11 May 2011 08:06:06 -0500

Isn’t it funny how when reading about one topic—in this case, infographics—you come across another post that’s the perfect complement?

As a follow up to my previous post, this commentary by futurejournalismproject asks “How do you know with the infographic jumps the shark? The answer: when there are charts of charts, as in this An Infographic of Infographics from Good.

How To Plan For An Infographic

Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:06 -0500

How To Plan For An Infographic: I dig infographics. And if you’re like me, you probably do,...