Brummet's Conscious Blog

Social Media 101 for Entrepreneurs There is no denying that social media outlets are valuable tools to use in your marketing activities. However, the key to success for business owners is to sensibly plan the time they spend on social media.  You will need to consider the kinds of social media you will be using, what could be announced and how often to post. Pacing out social media activities avoids over-saturation of the market. Keeping the content fresh can also be a challenge. Ask yourself: Is there a way to run a fundraising campaign for a worthy cause? Is your office willing to collect items for the food bank? Perhaps you have decided to set up recycling bins for items like batteries and light bulbs and returnable beverage containers that your clients can also use. Or perhaps your office can set up a contest. Maybe your work place has had some improvements or a new mural was painted on the building. Perhaps you can get a project happening with your contacts. Maybe you can put ...

CARING Leaders Really Care: While Others Claim To! * Written by Richard Brody -  Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development and a consultant. He has been in charge of running events and has conducted personal development seminars for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of articles. His company, PLAN 2 LEAD,  has an informative website:  http://plan2lead.net   - and is also on Facebook:  http://facebook.com/Plan2lead Wouldn't every organization, and group, be, better - served, and represented, if their leaders, were, truly, caring? Unfortunately, far - too often, many, who are, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, claim to be that way. In their minds, from their perspective, they are concerned with their personal agenda and self - interest. Perhaps they are thinking they are simply taking the path of least resistance!  After over four decades of involvement in nearly every aspect...