by Donna Maria on January 6, 2010
UPDATE: 1/29/10: While this is an informative post, I discovered that it is against FaceBook’s Terms Of Service to have more than one FaceBook account, so I deleted the personal account.
Last September, I shared my new FaceBook social networking strategy, designed to help me stay connected to business colleagues and friends, as well as intimate friends and family members. Because FaceBook presumes that each person will only have one profile page, it can be challenging for small business owners like me to fully portray the numerous aspects of our personalities online. In September, I thought my new strategy would allow me to wear a business hat and a personal hat without compromising either. I was wrong.
So, I’ve adopted a new 3-pronged approach to FaceBook, and this time, it’s one I can work with (at least until FaceBook changes something that forces me back to the drawing board). In order to put this into context, a little of my FaceBook history is in order. Read About My 3-Pronged Approach To FaceBook
by Donna Maria on December 16, 2009
My eight year old daughter is far more organized than I was at her age. She likes to make lists. In fact, on Friday nights, she often makes a list of all the things everyone in the house needs to do on the following Saturday. Much of the time, the lists focus on toys she wants us to buy, television shows she wants to watch or friends she wants to play with. But this past Saturday, the list was different.
As I read her list, I a lump begin to form in my throat because it reminded me of all the things I want to teach her, and also of how I fall short as a mom. I taped them to the refrigerator. I smile each time I see them, so I thought I would share them with you.
- Respect others.
- Try not to yell.
- Do not fight.
- Have fun.
- Take a break from the computer.
- Mommy help clean up. (I don’t like this one …)
- Figure stuff out.
- Play fair.
- Go to bed on time.
- Don’t disturb anyone.
- Love each other.
I am so in love with that little girl.
Question: I think she covered most everything we need, not only around here, but also in life. What do you think?
by Donna Maria on November 24, 2009
In the 1980’s, a popular commercial for a chain of fast food restaurants featured two elderly ladies praising the “bigness” and “fluffiness” of a hamburger bun. A third lady looks more closely and hollers, “Where’s the beef?” The circus-like music in the background reminds of us how ridiculous it is to praise a flashy hot dog bun if the burger inside is practically invisible.
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It’s kind of the same way with you and your business. Think of the products and services you offer as hamburger buns. No matter how great they are, the real meat is what’s inside the buns — you! Everyone has fancy buns these days. What set your buns apart from their buns is the beef on the inside! Continue Reading…
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How Blog Comment Policies Lend Credibility To Your Blog
by Donna Maria on December 13, 2009
The comments at my three blogs are always helpful, professional and polite, even when they disagree with my commentary. In fact, the only comments I reject are spam or comments that simply make no sense, usually because they are riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. I am also a frequent commenter at other people’s blogs. Recently, for the first time, I submitted comments that were not accepted by two unrelated blog owners. While my comments were thought provoking and polite, they did ask the bloggers to clarify some of the positions taken in their posts.
One of my comments was rejected because the blogger did not want to debate in public. The other never appeared at the blog, even though previous comments had been approved. I love blog comments, and I value the contributions of people who take the time to visit and share opinions, questions and comments at my blogs, even when they question or disagree with me. Here are my blog comment policies so you know in advance how I handle your comments. Continue Reading…