Four Great Reasons To Outsource Your IT
When was the last time that you were able to pay attention to your IT strategy? So many business owners think that they know what’s going on with theirs, but as they become more and more reliant on technology, they find that actually they’re not as strong in the IT department as they think. IT solutions must be flexible if you hope to keep up with the…
Announcing the members of the Cox BLUE Business Influencer Jury!
This year the Shorty Awards are honoring influencers in the business world with the Cox BLUE Business Influencer Shorty Award. To help us recognize the best writers, speakers and bloggers on social media, we've recruited the help of three thought leaders in the business community.
Dino Dogan is a global force for badassery, the founder of @Triberr, a refugee from Bosnia, a writer for @Technorati, a speaker, and a lousy martial artist. Say hi @dinodogan.
Porter Gale, the former VP of Marketing at Virgin America, is a public speaker, tech-lover, start-up advisor and the author of Your Network Is Your Net Worth. Tweet at her at @portergale.
Tim Washer is a comedy writer, host, Webby Honoree who has worked on SNL, Conan and Onion Sports Network http://bit.ly/CorpComedy. Follow him at @timwasher.
Shorty Hangout with Cox BLUE #BusinessInfluencer finalists!
We had a Google+ hangout with the Shorty Award finalists in the Cox BLUE #BusinessInfluencer category.
We had the pleasure of hanging out with:
- Martin Jones, the Sr. Marketing Mgr. Social Media & B2B Content Marketing at Cox Communications (@martinjonesaz)
- Gemma Godfrey, the Head of Investment Strategy at Brooks Macdonald who was voted the most popular businesswoman on Twitter (@GCGodfrey)
- Marsha Collier, the author of the For Dummies series on eBay. In the past five years she has branched out and also written bestsellers in social media and customer service. She was the first to write a book on Social Customer Service. (@MarshaCollier)
- Renee Blodgett, the founder and CEO of Magic Sauce Media, a consultancy dedicated to personal branding, product launches, social media, communications, events and marketing and works with clients from around the globe. She is also founder We Blog the World, an online luxury travel magazine that provides high quality content on travel, culture and adventure worldwide for the savvy traveler through smart creation and social media. (@MagicSauceMedia)
- Guy Kawasaki, who advises Motorola and is the author of APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur. (@GuyKawasaki)
- and Ted Coiné, co-founder/CEO of http://switchandshift.com, where he is host of Switch and Shift TV, weekly interviews with extraordinary thinkers focusing on The Human Side of Business. (@tedcoine)
The Shorty Awards' Natan Edelsburg (@twatan) led the discussion on topics including how to engage with others on social media and the best platforms for running a business or personal brand.
For those who missed it, check out the video below. Congrats to all the finalists!
We had a Google+ hangout with the Shorty Award finalists in the #SmallBusiness category (in partnership with Cox Business).
We had the pleasure of hanging out with:
- Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, CEO/Founder at The Best Ever You Network (@BestEverYou)
- Bob Somerhalder, Owner and Craftsman at Built of Barnwood (@bsome)
- Josh Beaty, Director, Social Marketing & Community at Diamond Candles (@diamondcandles)
The Shorty Awards Natan Edelsburg (@twatan) led the discussion on topics including the struggles of running a small business, personal tips on how to succeed running a small business and favorite social media platforms for conducting business.
For those who missed it, check out the video and recap below. Congrats to all the finalists!
How Small Businesses Compete With Big Brands by Cox Business
In case you haven't heard, we're getting close to announcing the finalists for the #SmallBusiness Shorty Award, in partnership with Cox BLUE (@coxbusiness).
#SmallBusiness owners (and those who strive to be) should check out this insightful infographic: ‘How Small Businesses are Competing With Big Brands.’
Hint: Play to your strengths and maintain an online presence-- oh and don't let the big boys intimidate you.
A Shorty Interview with #smallbusiness nominee, Joel Shaw
Remember, you can campaign for Shorty Award nominations by completing your Shorty Interview.
Web developer and graphic designer Joel Shaw (@Joel_Shaw) is on the campaign trail for your vote in the #smallbusiness category for the 5th Annual Shorty Awards!
Check out his Shorty Interview below— and don’t forget to nominate a deserving #smallbusiness for the Shorty Award (in partnership with Cox BLUE).
The Shorty Interview with Joel Shaw
What's your best tweet?
The one that followed with me hitting the 'Tweet' button, yeah, That one was awesome!
Twitter or Facebook?
I think Facebook edges it out... with Twitter a close second. (See what I did there?)
Why should we vote for you?
Why Not?
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#TeamJoel Duh!
How do you make your tweets unique?
I'm the only one that can understand them...
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Perhaps...
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Don't eat yellow show... Was that not obvious?
How long can you go without a tweet?
I don't remember, I was too busy tweeting...
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
It's useless, It's only good for tweeting about your Number 2s!
Why should people follow you?
I am 19 year old web developer and entrepreneur from Richmond, VA. I have worked with various companies, such as Warner Brothers Records.
How do you decide what to tweet?
I generally take advantage of my extreme in-treated ADD. Squirrel!
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Maybe?
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
I'd say pretty 2023 like.
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