Social Media – Des Walsh: Recent Episodes
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I’m farewelling an old friend today and indulging in a little trip down blogging memory lane. Vale the blog Thinking Home Business. After various experiments, it was my first “real” blog, Born Jan 5, 2005. Disappearing just shy of its 16th birthday. Why the “Thinking” part of the blog name? Two reasons. First, even back … Farewell My Lovely Blog Thinking Home Business Read More »
There was no point in time where I decided to take a break from blogging. But I was shocked the other day to see how long it had been since I had blogged. On my Thinking Home Business site, it’s been about 18 months since I’ve done a “real” post. And on this Des Walsh … I DIDN’T ACTUALLY DECIDE NOT TO BLOG Read More »
Prompted by my friend Scott Allen, a reflection on how social media has changed me for the better.
Des Walsh's Social Business Bites newsletter #171: Social Media Facts for 2018 | Americans Sharing Key Events on Social | Facebook Page Changes - plus special New Year offer for Laser Coaching
Let's Talk Leadership host Des Walsh in conversation with change management expert and author, Dr Jennifer Frahm.
It's common for people claiming to be experts on blogging to say that we should aim for a readability level no higher than 7 or 8, i.e. a reading age level in the 12-14 year old range. I tested some of my blog posts, over a span of five years, and a static page, and I share the results in this post.
There is an event coming up in late October early November, the Caregivers Smile Summit, a five day virtual conference to help caregivers.
Having been a carer in a small way myself, and having observed especially my mother as a carer over many years, I see this as a milestone event and I'm delighted that I am to be part of it.
This is how I used the video production platform Lumen5 to create a cover video for my Facebook page. It includes what did not work as well as what worked, and has a link to a supportive community group.
How I created a video from a blog post, using the Lumen5 video production platform, with mention of the current free pricing, and the Facebook user group, plus an invitation to other users to share links.
I've known for a while that not only was I not blogging so much but I'd actually mislaid or lost my earlier passion for blogging. In this post I talk about factors that turned what had been enjoyable into a chore, factors including too many "rules" for blogging. And how I decided to throw caution to the wind and post about whatever I wanted to post about and how I would do that.
Rationale and Group Concept First, why am I doing this? My Linking Business Professionals group on LinkedIn (originally the 30 Day LinkedIn Blitz Group) has passed its use-by date. I am increasingly unimpressed by the user interface for LinkedIn Groups, and as LinkedIn seems to be on a path of completely hobbling group owners, … New Facebook Group for Real Conversation and Great Business Relationships Read More »
In the first post of this short series on my blogging story, I recalled why I started blogging, back in 2003, prompted by a presentation at a Future of Coaching conference in San Francisco. In this second post I share some highlights of my early days as a blogger, including: experimenting with the tools and … A Long and Winding Road: My Blogging Story – Part Two Read More »
Stories Sell, Lists Are Boring As the saying goes, “Facts tell, stories sell”. Most LinkedIn profiles I look at are about facts: I had this job, the job had these duties, I had another job after that, the job had these duties…. I have these skills, I have these other skills, I have this university … Turn Your LinkedIn Profile Into a Compelling Story Not a Shopping List Read More »
In this podcast episode I talk about how Business leaders need to be able to fit expectations and demands about social media into a strategic framework that is a good fit with their overall business strategy and I share a link to my Social Media Strategy Checklist. Or you can subscribe via Stitcher Radio or … Social Media Strategy Checklist for Leaders Read More »
Context and Back Story This post about my blogging story has its genesis in a commitment made several weeks ago, when in a moment of enthusiasm I undertook to write and publish, over a 7 day period, one blog post a day, each post to be on a specified theme, as part of Darren Rowse’s … A Long and Winding Road: My Blogging Story – Part One Read More »
Are LinkedIn Groups Good for Your Business? One of the standard tips for success with LinkedIn is to join LinkedIn Groups. I find that a lot of people follow that advice, but not many do so with a real strategy. And without a strategy to keep you going, there is enough gravitational pull in trying … Why LinkedIn Groups Can Work for You: Review Read More »
On Facebook today, as part of the process of my participating in Problogger Darren Rowse’s 7 day blogging challenge “Find Your Blogging Groove”, I invited people to ask me a question as a basis for a blog post. My Florida-based friend Phil Gerbyshak, social selling speaker, social media trainer, technology evangelist and business coach, obliged with this great … Find and Connect with Your Target Market on LinkedIn Read More »
You probably know, although many don’t, that with LinkedIn, as well as having a Professional Profile page you can also have a Company page. You don’t actually have to own a company – as in a Pty Ltd, or Inc., or LLC etc., – to set up a “Company” page. A brand will do. Setting … 6 Basic Mistakes With LinkedIn Company Pages Read More »
Joining the Blogging Challenge At the beginning of this coming week, Monday August 1, I’m joining a significant number of bloggers – over 600 at last count – in the ProBlogger “Find Your Blogging Groove” Challenge”, the brainchild of the ProBlogger himself, Darren Rowse. I Need to Do This Given that I encourage clients and … Gearing Up for a Blogging Challenge Read More »