Tag Archives: Blog

8 Ways to Get Ahead as an Entrepreneur

Success is not a zero-sum game and generosity can be a direct route to success for you and those around you. To test out this theory, I put a call out for one best tip for someone beginning their entrepreneur journey …

antiquing outside the box

Interview with Heather Vieira

We’re honored to welcome Heather Vieira, vintage and antique storyteller – the Antique Diva …

blogging as a marketing strategy

6 Keys to Writing for Your Small Business Blog

If you’re a small business owner and haven’t yet considered starting a business blog, hopefully if you’re reading this post, you’re already rethinking that. Blogging takes a commitment and is undeniably time-consuming – but it’s also one of the most powerful, valuable ways to market your business …

How do you spark your muse?

Manufacturing Creativity to Get Past Writer’s Block

Writer’s block is the white-knuckle nightmare of writers everywhere. The problem is not the getting stuck but how debilitating it is. The more you stress, the more you’re stuck …

wit, wisdom and a thick skin

Negativity on Social Media ~ Ignore or Engage?

I’m a big fan of all that’s good with social media. It allows for collaboration, which we all know leads to innovation. But we’ve all seen the dark side of social media too. When negativity catches hold …

best practices for your brand's marketing strategy

Do You Disclose Sponsored Tweets, Updates & Posts?

Almost all social media sites use paid advertising messages as part of their revenue model. Individual bloggers, myself included, work with brands to promote products or services through those social media channels. Sometimes the nature of those messages is unclear, but that’s about to change with a renewed interest by the FTC …

Craig beside the 2013 Ford Raptor SVT at the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn, Michigan

Twitter True Story ~ When One Door Closes

We’re honored to welcome Craig Silva, AKA @BigDaddyKreativ and @FordCraigSilva, to SocialNorth. Craig is the Senior Community Manager for Ford Canada and a personal friend of mine. We met two years ago and following his journey has been inspiring – to say the least.

how do I blog creatively

Unblocking Writer’s Block ~ For Bloggers

All writers and bloggers have experienced writer’s block at one point or another. If you’re blogging for business, it can be stressful to have a deadline looming and inspiration coming from nowhere. Blogging for business can be tricky because while the content is focused on the brand, the personal, intimate voice of the blogger is what makes it sharable …

how to write well

The Art of Editing Your Blog Posts

What separates the good from the great communicators is the ability AND willingness to rework their writing over and over again until it glistens like a polished gem ~ to see it as adding a final sheen to their work. Writing a blog post (or a column or a book) is all about communicating …

What do you blog about

“How To” Blogging Basics

Blogs are chameleons. Companies use them to communicate and interact with clients, stakeholders and even suppliers. Newspapers and magazines use them to offer an alternate view of the news. Individuals use them to help create their personal brand online …

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