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DSSP #110: Promoting Your Brand with Facebook Pages

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #110: Promoting Your Brand with Facebook Pages

Coming up on this week's show: curious about how to use Facebook Pages or Groups to promote your brand, especially after the redesign? Get the lowdown here.

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00:00 Introduction

Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

Announcements

Check out 10 Social Media Things in 10 Minutes talk

2:25 Topic: Promoting Your Brand with Facebook Pages

I've been blogging a bit more lately, about DimDim open source webinar software; Susan Mernit's guest blog post about the Knight News Challenge case study in using social media for a not for profit

Facebook Groups vs Pages and how to use them--for more info, check out the original post here

15:50 Listener Feedback

Michael Procopio--the title for the Internet Writing special edition didn't match the content; Simon commented on DSSP #108: Best Practices for Twitter and asked for thoughts on TwitterFeed

22:20 Wrap-up

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DSSP Special: Internet writing

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter Special Edition: Internet writing

Coming up on this week's show: Barbara Rozgonyi talks at Chic to Be Geek on internet writing and blogging for entrepeneurs.

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00:00 Introduction

Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

1:50 Barbara Rozgonyi: Internet writing
Barbara Rozgonyi speaks at the Michigan Avenue Apple Store at Chic to Be Geek on ways to improve your internet writing and blogging for entrepreneurs.

34:45 Topic: Chicago Twestival

Wrap-up

Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #109: Geeky stuff from MacWorld Expo

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #109: Geeky stuff from MacWorld Expo

Coming up on this week's show: new microphones from Shure; MacSpeech voice recognition software and OmniFocus productivity tool from OmniGroup.

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00:00 Introduction

Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

2:10 Shure's new USB mics

Gino of Shure about the X2u, which will convert any studio mic with XLR to USB as well as the PG27 and PG42 USB mics

8:00 Testing MacSpeech

In the MacSpeech booth, running through the software voice recognition training and testing

15:30 OmniFocus

Personal productivity software from the OmniGroup

18:35 Feedback

Carl writes in; Michael Procopio comments on DSSP #108: Best Practices for Twitter and new listener Clint Arthur comments on early episodes.

Wrap-up

Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #108: Best Practices for Twitter

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #108: Best Practices for Twitter

Coming up on this week's show: best practices for using Twitter for business--and the dangers of texting and walking.

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00:00 Introduction

Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

1:40 Best Practices for Twitter
The full blog entry is here--what would you add to the list?

9:05 Dangers of walking while texting

10:20 Feedback

Carl calls in; Erich Viege comments on DSSP #107: Seamless follow-through, the show about the online contact management system Oprius.

11:45 Wrap-up

Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #107: Seamless follow-through

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #107: Seamless follow-through

Coming up on this week's show: a chat with Alan Smith, CEO and founder of Oprius online contact management system.

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00:00 Introduction

Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

1:00 Intro and host chat
Full disclosure: I love this tool so much I became an affiliate and wanted to share with y'all--it's helped my own follow-through tremendously! To try out Oprius, click here.

4:10 Interview: Alan Smith

Alan Smith talks about the idea behind Oprius and why he bothered creating another contact management system; Heidi brings up the problems she's had in the past; Alan talks about new directions and features for those of us on the go.

27:25 Wrap-up

Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #105: Comcast Cares on Twitter

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #105: Comcast Cares on Twitter

Coming up on this week's show: a chat with Frank Eliason, Digital/Social Media Customer Care Manager at Comcast Cable on their Twitter outreach program.

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00:00 Introduction

Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

1:40 Geek Girl Minute
Just had to share one of the new features of Oprius online contact management system: every time you have a time-specific task, the program automatically emails you a reminder the day before! To try out Oprius, click here.

2:30 Interview: Frank Eliason

Frank discusses why Comcast chose to Twitter instead of beginning with a blog; how they approached the campaign; what the goals were and what his own attitudes are towards customer service. Referenced articles:

Matthew Ingram wrote that Josh Lowensohn of Webware didn't think he'd get the same response as Michael Arrington

Sara Perez in ReadWriteWeb

Melanie Seasons wrote about her skepticism and turnaround

J.W. Crump's analysis of Tweets about Comcast

23:30 The post-interview

Think the interview was interesting? Listen to what Frank said (posted with permission) after the mic was initially turned off.

30:00 Feedback

Will asks about DSSP #103--what if you're not in America? Has anyone collected intergenerational information by country?

32:15 Wrap-up

Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

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DSSP #104: Your Golden Rolodex

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #104: Your Golden Rolodex

Coming up on this week's show: a chat with Vicki Austin of Choices Worldwide on how to have fun with your golden rolodex.

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00:00 IntroductionWelcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com.

1:30 AnnouncementsHeidi's Podcasting Your Passion class at Chicago's Discovery Center is back! August 11th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Register here.

3:20 Your Golden RolodexVicki Austin of Choices Worldwide, a veteran networker of 20 years, shares her secrets on how to have fun while building relationships and being generous in your life and work. To receive a FREE copy of her new e-book, Your Golden Rolodex, email her at vaustin@choicesworldwide.com before August 1st. And if you have a networking story to share, she'd love to hear it!

31:45 Wrap-upWhy not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #103: Radio Agers, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Y, oh MY!

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #103: Radio Agers, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Y, oh MY!

Coming up on this week's show: communication with people of different generations--how to understand and reward them.

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com, call 206-209-0806 and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog. Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

1:15 Announcements

• Heidi's Podcasting Your Passion class at Chicago's Discovery Center is back! August 11th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Register here.
• Check out Empowering Women Network's latest podcast, The Women's Team

2:15 Communication for Intergenerational differences in the workplace

A review and commentary of a particularly interesting segment of Barbara Braunstein's audio series, Dealing with Different, Diverse and Difficult People. Understanding Radio Agers (born before 1946), Baby Boomers (born between 1947-1964), Generation Xers (1965-1976) and Generation Y/Millennials (1977 and later). Delving into misconceptions, values and ways to motivate each one--now that you understand, don't they seem less difficult?

23:50 Geek Girl Minute: Review of BlogIt!

A review of Typepad's new app, BlogIt, which allows you to post to your Typepad blog, Facebook and Twitter simultaneously, either from within Facebook or from your iPhone. Suh-WHEET!

25:00 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #102: How to Communicate with Americans

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #102: How to Communicate with Americans

Coming up on this week's show: for conversations or presentations, how to communicate with Americans.

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

2:00 How to Communicate with Americans

Check out the full blog article here; the summary:

1. Get to the point quickly
2. Stick to one main point
3. Provide concise supporting evidence for your one main point
4. Allow one-third of your allotted time for questions

15:00 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #100: Keeping It Up

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #100: Keeping It Up

Coming up on this week's show: how to keep your energy level high, despite time and energy sinks: an interview with Elene Cafasso of Enerpace.

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

2:15 Keeping It Up: How to Keep Your Energy Level High

Elene Cafasso returns to share her thoughts on how to keep your energy and motivation levels high, even when you're overscheduled, overwhelmed and overcommitted.

34:15 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #99: Cool Product Reviews

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #99: Cool Product Reviews

Coming up on this week's show: what Heidi loves about her new iPhone, Oprius contact management software and Sandy Shepard's book "Fempowerment."

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR NEW COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

2:00 Geek Girl More-than-a-minute: iPhone

What I love about the iPhone--great as an iPod, great as a phone; why it's less good as a Palm/PDA, calendar or contact management device.

8:15 Product Review: Oprius online contact management

I've been product-testing Oprius for a very long time, and now that it's gone public and has been upgraded a lot, I can recommend it wholeheartedly. What do I like about it? A lot--the way you can tag contacts, the space for a referer's name, the task list, the front page. In fact, I can recommend it so highly that I became an affiliate. If you'd like to try it out for free for 30 days, follow this  link. Be sure to use code 53717.

18:00 Book review: Fempowerment by Sandy Shepard

Sandy Shepard, our copyright lawyer friend, has written a book on Fempowerment: a Guide to Unleashing Your Inner Bond Girl. My reactions were mixed--how are yours?

20:20 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #98: Why New Years Resolutions Suck

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #98: Why New Years Resolutions Suck

Coming up on this week's show: why New Years Resolutions never work and how to set smart goals for 20088!

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR NEW COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com or call the listener comment line at 206-666-4142, and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

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2:00 Interview: Elene Cafasso, business coach

An interview with Elene Cafasso of Enerpace coaching on why New Years Resolutions don't really work. 5:20 What gets in the way of goals; gremlins, chattering monkeys and limiting beliefs 8:35 good bats for whacking gremlins; 12:30 how to set attainable goals--inherently self-motivating, based on values; 16:00 SMART goals and the three-step formula of vision, decision and goal; 20:40 getting new goals to stick and getting back on track "do the next right thing, and do it today" 

33:15 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #97: SING IT! Presentation Skills

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #97: SING IT! Presentation Skills

Coming up on this week's show: tips for improving your next presentation!

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR NEW COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com or call the listener comment line at 206-666-4142, and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

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1:45 SING IT! Presentation Skills

Heidi shares her thoughts on "The Cello Story," courtesy of John David Mann.If you can't sing it, you're not a very good presenter. Be able to "sing" your presentation, even without all your "instruments"!

9:00 Resource: Travel
An interesting article--travel predictions for 2008.

12:00 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #96: Guilt-Free Holidays

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #96: Guilt-Free Holidays

Coming up on this week's show: tips from Victoria Cook for enjoying guilt-free holidays!

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR NEW COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com or call the listener comment line at 206-309-SELF, and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

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2:50 Interview: Victoria Cook, the Guilt-Free Coach

Victoria Cook shares some of her advice for guilt-free holidays and how to take it easy and enjoy the end of your year. Find out how we let guilt creep into our lives, why some of us seem to like a little bit of martyr in our lives and learning how to say no.

Check out her document, Top 10 Tips for Guilt-Free Holidays, available for free on her site.

21:30 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!

DSSP #95: Avoiding Common Interview Pitfalls

Show Notes for Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter #95: Avoiding Common Interview Pitfalls

Coming up on this week's show: avoiding common interview pitfalls and a tip for engaging people before your presentation even begins!

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00:00 Introduction
Welcome to DSSP! Send comments to OUR NEW COMMENT EMAIL: shamelesscomments@gmail.com or call the listener comment line at 206-309-SELF, and be sure to check the Talk It Up! blog during the week! Sounders are graciously provided by BuzzCutzAudio.com. If you're interested in podcasting, check out all the free resources at www.podcastingprincess.com

Sponsor: GoDaddy.com--keep using POD65 for 10% off!

1:20 Listener Mail

Sallie Goetsch comments that Thunderbird worked very well for her and suggests compacting mailboxes once messages are deleted

3:10 Come to Killer Interviews: Getting the Most from Your Guests

Friday, September 28th, 11:45 a.m., Ballroom B--You're invited to Heidi's seminar on interview skills at the New Media Expo. And yes, there WILL be surprises! ;-) If you'd like to participate in the forum for feedback and input on this seminar, comment at the forum here; Sallie asks for tips on finding a quiet place to conduct interviews at conventions and shows

7:45 Five Common Interview Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

1. What do you do if the guest is dull and thinks he's really interesting?
2. How do you deal with a pompous blowhard? (listen to Donna Pappacosta's Trafcom News #34)
3. What do you do if you're mid-interview and realize you spaced out and have no idea what your guest just said?
4. What if the guest uses jargon I don't understand?
5. What if the guest is on a cell phone and I can't hear them? (Check out Leesa Barnes' post on this!)

14:35 Public Speaking Tip: Get Them Engaged Before You Even Start

How to take advantage of the five minutes you have while your audience is waiting for you to get started--how to use those five minutes to engage them and get them thinking about your message.
 

19:00 Wrap-up
Why not recommend Diary to a friend? Send the link via email and spread the word! Visit us at Blubrry.com; email Heidi at shamelesscomments@gmail.com , call the listener comment line at 206-309-SELF, and don't forget to visit the show blog, Talk It Up! during the week, for articles and updates. Thanks for listening!