Facebook may be the big daddy of social media platforms, but it seems more and more challenging for businesses and brands to reach their intended audience on the site. The...
Posted on May 18, 2013
Do you ever wake up with the idea that you're going to do something completely out of your comfort zone that day? That's what happened to me today! As part of my physical and emotional good health plan, I try to walk every day. I miss a day occasionally, but... Continue Reading
Posted on May 17, 2013
With an invitation to tell the world what you are doing with only 140 characters at your disposal, Twitter quietly launched on the web in March 2006. Since that time, more than 500 million accounts have been created and over 200 million are active each and every day. Yet, it's... Continue Reading
Posted on May 15, 2013
In 2006, Twitter prompted its users to tweet by answering a simple question. "What are you doing?" My initial impression thought was "It's none of your business!" My second thought was "I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing." Intimidated by the blatant invasive nature of the question, I realized... Continue Reading
Posted on May 12, 2013
Shortly after I graduated from college, I learned about direct sales. Whether visiting elderly or infirm hoping to provide them with an at-home emergency response system or calling on families and individuals interested in owning their own set of Encyclopedia Britannica, I honed my people and sales skills the only... Continue Reading
Posted on May 8, 2013
To my knowledge, I am the only Joel Comm in the entire world. Go ahead, Google me. You'll be hard-pressed to find another. But a name is just a name. Even if you share your name with another person, or thousands of others (sorry Bob Smith), there is still just... Continue Reading
Posted on May 7, 2013
By now you may be wondering if I have completely lost my mind. I did. But I found it. The question is... have I lost it again? You might be saying, "Joel, clearly you aren't ten years old." (Though my maturity level may occasionally bring this assertion into question.) You... Continue Reading
Posted on May 6, 2013
I'm not sure how it crept up on me so quickly, but I turned forty-nine years old yesterday. It seems like just yesterday I was graduating from college. I've watched my kids grow to become young adults before my eyes. I've been in the internet business eighteen years. Time truly... Continue Reading
Posted on May 5, 2013
There are people who spend a lifetime in pursuit of knowledge. There's nothing wrong with this if you goal is to acquire more and more knowledge. However, those in business who are only pursuing knowledge are missing out on a key to success... Relationships. When I look back at all... Continue Reading
Posted on May 4, 2013
There are those who seem to accomplish things and there are those who are stuck. What makes the difference? Is it really as simple as Nike says, "just do it'? I believe this is a profound truth. In fact, it's stupidly profound. That truth is... Continue Reading
Posted on May 1, 2013
Next week I turn forty-nine years old. It seems like yesterday that I was graduating college, getting married, having kids and launching my first website. Time is a funny thing. And yet time has a way of causing us to evaluate our lives, see where we have been and provide... Continue Reading
Posted on April 29, 2013
If the Internet were a house, what room would social media be likened to? I believe social media is the living room. After all, this is where we socialize with others. It is a place for gathering, interacting, communicating and networking. Hundreds of millions of people are now choosing to... Continue Reading
Posted on April 23, 2013
I remember around the year 2000 when The Mining Company (now known as About.com) launched one of the earliest contextual advertising services on the web. It was called Sprinks, and it was a revolutionary way to advertise online. It wasn't until Google launched their AdWords program that contextual advertising really... Continue Reading
Posted on April 15, 2013
I receive solicitations for various joint ventures, affiliate partnerships and network marketing opportunities on a weekly basis. I was recently approached by several people who wanted to share the "next big thing" with me. This time, with all the hype that could be mustered, I was introduced to Rippln, a... Continue Reading
Posted on April 2, 2013
One of the greatest challenges faced by bloggers is getting more people to read your content. Many people use paid advertising to drive traffic. Some enter into a barter scenario with a "you click my link and I'll click yours" mentality. Still others have devised intricate schemes which trick people... Continue Reading
Posted on March 27, 2013
What does Facebook Edgerank mean to you and your reach on your fan page? On March 19th I asked my readers and fans to help me conduct an experiment to help determine if there was a way to reach all the people who LIKE my page. You can read about... Continue Reading
Posted on March 24, 2013
One of the most exciting things I get to experience as an Internet marketer is the opportunity to help others with their marketing. Most frequently, the assistance I provide is private and personal. I don't share it with the world. However, sometimes I get to share my ideas and knowledge... Continue Reading
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