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Lamar Morgan I would like to know if anyone here seeking a better future for himself has considered the benefits of implementing a pay-it-forward strategy involving - caring people, willing places and useful things? Well, I want you to know I have. I have simply gotten fed up with sending out paper resumes', applying to applicant tracking software programs and being screened out from consideration. So, I have decided to turn the tables on the process. Want to know how? Ask me.

6 days ago from Social Media Marketers

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Lamar Morgan: Step 1. Freely join The Business Connection at MoreStep 1. Freely join The Business Connection at http://GiversAlwaysGain.com.

Step 2. Join Linkedin.com and look to see if there is a Business Connection chapter near where you live and join it. Once again - no dues or mandatory meetings. Just good business connections.

Questions? Pick a good time to talk and Tungle.Me at http://tungle.me/lamarmorgan.
5 days ago

Jim Armstrong Ever wonder what the value of a Facebook 'like' is? How should you approach/interact with those who have liked your Facebook page? Ryan McBurney examines the Facebook 'like' and pulls out interesting insights in a report from ExactTarget. I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic and how you engage with those who like your brand's page--> http://bit.ly/x92Yo9

1 week ago from Social Media Marketers and Social Media

Jim Armstrong I'm a huge Chris Brogan fan. How many of you consider yourself one of his fans? From his innovative marketing strategies to his relationship-focused approach, Chris's methods are applicable to all businesses and individuals. I would love to hear your thoughts on why you follow him? Here are my thoughts over at Get Busy Media--> http://bit.ly/ACtul1

2 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and Young Entrepreneur Community 1 more

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3 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

Jim Armstrong What are your thoughts on StumbleUpon? The platform enjoyed a banner year in 2011 and has more plans to grow in 2012 (looking to expand into international markets and build out its mobile offerings). Would love to know if you use it and for what purpose. Here's a review I did on the platform--> http://bit.ly/yMysQQ

5 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers and Social Media

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Sarah Young: I love stumble upon. I use it for design research
3 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong: @Sarah - thanks for your comment Sarah, have a great weekend!
3 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Tim Tebow is all the rage right now. How has one man elevated a seemingly mediocre team to the national spotlight? Here's my thoughts on Tebow and what individuals and small businesses can learn from him--> http://bit.ly/yFGxbo

3 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and Personal Branding 1 more

Jim Armstrong Would love to hear your thoughts on my latest post, "Facebook is Losing its Focus." What a mess this platform has become - plain and simple. Not too long ago MySpace was the most visited web property in the US - now its owned by Specific Media. Facebook needs to tread carefully and learn from its forebears. Here's the link, thanks in advance--> http://bit.ly/wtxvuZ

4 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and Latest Social Media and Technology News 1 more

Matthew Cantwell: Jim, These sites need to evolve and competitive pressure will guide their paths. LinkedIn has it's own thing as does Google Search. These two ...MoreJim, These sites need to evolve and competitive pressure will guide their paths. LinkedIn has it's own thing as does Google Search. These two companies do not have close competitors right now. With the emergence of Google+, Facebook just lost that advantage. Facebook now had to make a few moves to preserve it's secret sauce. Otherwise, it'll get "myspaced."
4 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong: Hi Matthew,

Great insights here, I really appreciate your comment. I agree that if platforms do not innovate and re-tool, they too will be passed ...MoreHi Matthew,

Great insights here, I really appreciate your comment. I agree that if platforms do not innovate and re-tool, they too will be passed by just as MySpace was in the last few years. Thanks again Matthew!
4 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Hi all, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful and relaxing holiday season. Seems like rather than winding down, December is ramping up. This month alone, three major social media platforms have announced significant improvements to their platforms. Here's the latest from Google +, YouTube and Twitter--> http://bit.ly/shhJzi

6 weeks ago from Social Media, Latest Social Media and Technology News and Social Media Marketers 1 more

Allison Cheston When you're in a job interview, do you worry about the part of the job where you lack experience rather than the (larger) part that's in your comfort zone? If so, this post is for you: http://www.allisoncheston.com/work-life/you’re-90-there/

10 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers, New Media Marketing, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Generation Y Marketers and I am Gen Y 3 more

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JRandom42: Your best approach is to highlight similarities to something you've done before. If you can't, you're depending on the mercy of a manager who is ...MoreYour best approach is to highlight similarities to something you've done before. If you can't, you're depending on the mercy of a manager who is silently asking the question, "Can you learn what you need to do the job successfully fast enough, so I don't regret hiring yopu?"
9 weeks ago

doel82: It fits perfectly for me .. thanks
9 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Zaarly is the new kid on the tech scene block but this tech startup's future sure looking promising. We take a closer look at the meteoric rise of Zaarly. What are your thoughts on this platform? As a small business owner, would you consider using Zaarly?--> http://bit.ly/rNplNs

9 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and Work/Life Blur 1 more

Jim Armstrong Looking to grow your business online or just grow as a person? - here are 8 individuals who have served as an inspiration to me during the last 24 months--> http://bit.ly/vgbh7x

10 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Social Media and Social Media Marketers 1 more

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Jim Armstrong What are your thoughts on incorporating video into your online content? My buddy and I are looking to incorporate video into our blog as a way to further drive engagement. We're looking to do this for book reviews, how-to demos and interviews. Looking forward to hearing Brazen community's thoughts on this.

20 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers, Social Media, Young Entrepreneur Community and I am Gen Y 2 more

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Katrina Lennon: @Jim- I think it's an excellent idea. We have shorter attention spans with ever increasing busy lives and social platforms like Twitter (140 ...More@Jim- I think it's an excellent idea. We have shorter attention spans with ever increasing busy lives and social platforms like Twitter (140 characters). If our attention is not grabbed within 30 or less seconds we will not continue on with the content. Video is a better way to grab that attention.
14 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong: @Katrina - excellent points, thank you!
14 weeks ago

Dana Leavy Hi everyone - colleagues of mine over at Tangerine-Watson diversity staffing are conducting the advertising industry's first-ever national survey of the attitudes and perceptions of professionals from various backgrounds and ethnicities. We've gotten some great response, and want to invite you to share your feedback for a chance to impact the ad industry (and perhaps win an iPad or career coaching session in the process). To learn more about the Impact Study visit http://tinyurl.com/bn5rwge

11 weeks ago from Advertising Professionals, PR & New Media, Copywriters, Social Media Marketers and Interactive Design 3 more

Regina Richardson: I just took the survey...shouldn't it be interested in responses from those of us who've never worked in/around/with an ad agency, when dealing ...MoreI just took the survey...shouldn't it be interested in responses from those of us who've never worked in/around/with an ad agency, when dealing with perceptions? I didn't get asked anything once I answered "no, never worked witn an ad agency". :(
11 weeks ago

Dana Leavy: The agency doing it does cater specifically to the ad world, but that's still good feedback, and I'll relay it! Thanks for taking the time anyhow ...MoreThe agency doing it does cater specifically to the ad world, but that's still good feedback, and I'll relay it! Thanks for taking the time anyhow Regina - appreciate it!
11 weeks ago

Patrick Pho My thoughts on the growing fight for your attention in front of the TV. Who watches TV with their laptop and cell phone at hand? http://bit.ly/ur762C

12 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers and I am Gen Y

Jim Armstrong How active are you all on Google +? Yesterday Google + unveiled its long-awaited pages for businesses and brands. I believe in first-mover advantage and think Google + can be a nice arrow in a brand's digital assets. What do you think? Here's my take on the platform--> http://bit.ly/rHPRML

13 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, Latest Social Media and Technology News, I am Gen Y and Brazen Careerists on LinkedIn 3 more

Keith Marshak: Robert Scoble disagrees.

MoreRobert Scoble disagrees.

http://scobleizer.com/2011/11/08/i-wish-i-had-never-heard-of-googles-bra...

I don't see G+ as a viable option for many businesses yet. It's far too embryonic at this point and really has not taken off. Personally I think it's well on its way to becoming the biggest small niche social network out there.
13 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong: Hi Keith,

I really appreciate your feedback here. I absolutely agree with most of the points Robert makes in his post. I actually mention these ...MoreHi Keith,

I really appreciate your feedback here. I absolutely agree with most of the points Robert makes in his post. I actually mention these in my article as features that we don't like (single admin access and no third-party applications access to Google + like Tweetdeck & Hootsuite).

I do believe that these kinks will be worked out. The one point that Robert focuses on in his post is the single admin access - a feature that will become multiple admin access in due time. As the platform currently stands, I do believe it is incomplete and could even be inadequate for some businesses. With this being said, I do believe Google will take feedback like this, refine their product and turn Google + into a force to be reckoned with.

Thanks again Keith, really appreciate your feedback.
13 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Hey Brazen...hope you're having a great weekend. Random question but I thought I would tap into the community. My roommate is looking to re-locate to the North Carolina area (Raleigh/Durham & Charlotte would be his top choices). He has 2.5 years of experience as a media buyer at two established media agencies in NYC. Anyone know of any opps. in NC in marketing and/or strategy? He's looking to move from the media side to a more traditional marketing strategy role? Thanks guys!

13 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Social Media, Social Media Marketers, Brazen Careerists on LinkedIn and Online Media Jobs 3 more

Jim Armstrong Have you been yearning to get your small business exposure but don’t have the marketing dollars to make it happen? Google and American Express have teamed up to provide small businesses with a contest to make this a reality.--> http://bit.ly/uzOZUu

14 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, I am Gen Y, Work/Life Blur and Young Entrepreneur Community 3 more

TOP IDEA: Jon Bishop I found a very bad call to action plugin on WordPress so I decided to create my own that made use of WordPress 3.0 custom post types and sidebar widgets. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/call-to-action/ It is very much still in beta but I am using it on my site with great success. The plugin displays a Call to Action in your sidebar based on the current category. Just assign each Call to Action with a few categories and you are good to go. Let me know how I can make this better.

60 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers and Social Media Marketers

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Ben Donahower: Thanks for the tip
57 weeks ago

Jon Bishop: Here is another Call to Action plugin I've been working on. This one is a more All-In-One plugin for businesses. I am developing on behalf of ...MoreHere is another Call to Action plugin I've been working on. This one is a more All-In-One plugin for businesses. I am developing on behalf of HubSpot so HubSpot customers can input their Portal ID and App Domain to track analytics.

Just something worth keeping and eye on.
57 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Video is such a hot topic right now on Brazen and elsewhere on the internet. Over 48 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute! I have enlisted the support of one of my colleagues to take us through the basic ad units offered by YouTube and how small businesses can leverage these for their brands/products. Are you advertising on YouTube? We would love to hear your thoughts & experiences--> http://bit.ly/s9obhT

14 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, I am Gen Y, Young Entrepreneur Community and Online Media Jobs 3 more

Kaitlin Luna Does anyone know when Google Plus will be available to businesses? Thanks!

14 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

Jim Armstrong What constitutes a success? Everyone has their own idea of success. Many ascribe success to happiness. Happiness is borne out of a whole host of factors: family, money, career, health and other. What does success look like to you? We would love for you to join in on our discussion we are hosting over @getbusymedia's Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/nbwikY

19 weeks ago from Social Media, I am Gen Y, Social Media Marketers and Young Entrepreneur Community 2 more

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14 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Ever wonder about the psychology of Craigslist ads? What makes them effective and what leads to duds that never sell - well, David Kelly looked into this for us. Very interesting tests conducted on how to put together the most effective & engaging Craigslist ad --> http://bit.ly/sW9y6N

15 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Social Media, Social Media Marketers, Work/Life Blur and Young Entrepreneur Community 3 more

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JRandom42: Actually, the most effective Craigslist ads are the ones with multiple pictures of cute kittens, especially tortoiseshell girls.
14 weeks ago

Edward Antrobus: Saying the gender you need for compatibility with existing roommates, and when the unit will be available seem like a no-brainer to me. What, ...MoreSaying the gender you need for compatibility with existing roommates, and when the unit will be available seem like a no-brainer to me. What, people are going to guess?
14 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong Have you used the recommendation feature within LinkedIn? I find it to be one of the most powerful personal branding tools online (both in giving & receiving recommendations). Latest post--> http://bit.ly/ngeAnv

15 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers and Social Media

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Noel Rozny: Love it!
14 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong: Thanks for your comments Mike & Noel!
14 weeks ago

Jim Armstrong I'll remember Steve Jobs for more than his innovations: the iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, Macbook and iPad. To me, Steve Jobs was a success not because of what he created but of what he overcame.--> http://bit.ly/qtsT2D

17 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and I am Gen Y 1 more

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Jim Armstrong How do you guys use Facebook? Are you using it to share content through your brand page? If so, Facebook just rolled out a revamped and redesigned Facebook Page Insights tool - a game-changer for small businesses. We would love to hear your thoughts on this new tool--> http://bit.ly/pvk2QD

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