09.29.05
tips for business blogging
From Fast Company’s Business Blogging for Beginners:
- Make Introductions.
- Be authentic.
- Dress business casual.
- Don’t scrimp.
- Have a contingency plan.
Read the post for more details.
09.18.05
tools for your Web site & other goodies
- Free SEO tools, by SEOmoz. (Found this via Adventures in Net Marketing.)
- King Ping free ping service, posted on Diva Marketing.
- Getting Things Done Outlook Add-In Version 2.1 is NOW Available! “This much anticipated version upgrade is available here free of charge. Please follow the installation instructions below to upgrade your current version of the add-in.” (Found via LifeHacker.)
- Using the Windows Briefcase for Traveling; instructions on how to take your files with you, sync them and work effectively. (Found at LifeHacker.)
your e-mail inbox, after you’ve been away
To-Done has a really good post with some recommendations on Dealing With E-mail After Vacation.
This helped quite a bit. I was caught up with my important stuff almost immediately. Was able to be responsive to new stuff my first day back, and probably most importantly, I felt like I had control over the situation, which, coming back from a honeymoon with lots to do, really helped. I’d have been a total stress-ball had I not had this under control.
My favorite?
Then I created a few temporary folders to help me sort my e-mail. I tried something I’d never done. I made two folders; “personal” and “work” and in each of those I made three folders; “Monday”, “Tuesday” and “Wednesday.” I went through my e-mail and sorted most of these into those folders as quickly as I could. Of course I found a few that I dealt with right then, either because they were important or easy. This took about an hour and a half, but my inbox was empty before I even got started really dealing with it. This took some stress off right then because I would not have to worry about mail coming in and getting mixed up with stuff I’d not processed.
Anyway, it’s worth a read.
09.04.05
why you should leave comments on blogs
Blog Business World has a great post on how commenting helps all blogs.
Comments on another blogger’s post helps them. Writing well thought out comments on other blogs helps you. Talk about your win/win situation.
Commenting also adds to the sense of community, letting your add your voice and your thoughts to the “conversation.”