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Do you endorse everything you retweet
On Twitter, when we see something interesting, we retweet it, or pass it along to others. A quick look at any Twitter page will reveal a whole bunch of items marked RT, or using Twitter’s built in retweet function. Clearly, we like to pass along what we find. A retweet has been described as saying “Amen!” to the preacher when you agree. But we don’t always mean it that way. Sometimes we mean, “I found this interesting.” Or, “this challenged my thinking.” Or, “what do you think about this?” Or even, “what the…?” But how do your readers take it?
Never say never about the Brag Basket
Every once in a while, someone will tell me, “I could never brag.” Well, it’s time to make an exception. I give you permission. Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from June 11 – 13, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great
An Internet Marketing Checklist For Rural Tourism Business Owners
I’m preparing for a workshop tonight on Web 2.0 marketing for small businesses. It’s sponsored by our local microbusiness development center, Jefferson Economic Development Institute. Some of the participants were involved in a Rural Experience Business Group I worked with over the winter, and so I have been racking my brain looking for new material and
…of the Month
Beginning January 2010, I plan to feature one Chamber of Commerce, one Shop Local Campaign and one Mom and Pop Shop each month.
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What’s your #1 Tip for Developing a Local Business?
What a great question!
Question was asked on Twitter ….Answer in 140 Characters or Less – YOU! Yep, that’s right!
What’s your #1 tip for developing a

One more time, a very good article, thank you :)
One more time, a very good article, thank you :)
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