OMG, I missed that appointment! Have you ever missed an important business appointment? I missed one this morning and was both embarrassed and annoyed with myself for doing so. Ironically, although I had the appointment date and time correctly listed in my Google calendar, I’d been using a separate backup/reminder system and that had a […]
About Des Walsh
I show business owners and other professionals how to navigate the social media maze and use LinkedIn effectively. I'm an author, speaker, business coach, social media strategist and LinkedIn specialist. Connect with me on LinkedIn, Google Plus and Twitter. And to stay in the loop, get my weekly Social Business Bites.
February 2, 2015
What’s the Reading Age for Your Blog?
“You Should Aim for Grade 8 Reading Level.” “Are You Serious?” I still remember being quite shocked, some years ago, when a blogging expert said something to the effect that if you wanted to attract and keep readers for your blog you should make the language simple enough for someone with a reading age of […]
February 4, 2014
Why I Love it – Sort of – When People Unsubscribe from My Updates
I can’t say I’m happy at first. I’ll be honest. When I see that a bunch of people have unsubscribed just after I sent out a fresh newsletter update, I don’t exactly jump for joy. In fact, my initial reaction is probably like seeing someone suddenly, without explanation, leave the party you had put on […]
January 24, 2014
Being Busy is OK, but it’s not an Excuse for Discourtesy
The old “I’m very busy” fob off A couple of recent experiences have reminded me that being busy is no excuse for being discourteous. Or for fobbing people off just because you don’t want to say no. I’m sure we have all had some version of the following. You go to a Chamber of Commerce […]
January 23, 2014
Are You Using LinkedIn’s Power to Help Grow Your Business?
Turbo-charge your LinkedIn presence and influence with the 14 day Linking Edge Intensive OK, so you are on LinkedIn. But are you taking advantage of the power of LinkedIn to help you grow your business? Most people I speak to about this tell me without hesitation that although they have a LinkedIn account, they are […]
