There are thousands of social networking sites out there, but (as expected) a pecking order is starting to emerge. That doesn’t mean things won’t change in a few months, but for now, many business folks are focusing on the big 3 — Facebook, Twitter and Linked In.

I read an article about how the music industry is having a heck of a time making money now — for a variety of reasons, but one of the main ones is because they can no longer make money the way they used to.

In the book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, after Earth is blown up, Arthur (the main character) is presented with a small computer (not unlike an iPhone I’d imagine) with these words on the front — “Don’t panic.” Arthur finds this amazingly comforting, even though Earth is gone and he is on a spaceship with a guy he really didn’t get along with too well when they were both on Earth.
Although no one said those words, that was the underlying theme of this past Dan Kennedy/Bill Glazer Superconference. Don’t …

One of the ways to make sure you’re using it as a marketing tool is to post effective, results-oriented social networking profiles.

Speaking in front of groups is a powerful way to grow your business. When you learn the insider secrets of persuasive speaking can you will generate endless leads, attract an avalanche of clients and skyrocket your business, practically overnight.
Persuasive speaking will:

Position you as an expert. Before they even arrive your audience considers the speaker the expert. And when you are on stage you ARE the expert. People like to buy from experts.

Allows people to get to know you. Through your personal story, by listening to you and by how you …