SmartBusinessDiva.com » jill chongva http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:43:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What have YOU gained from Twitter? http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2009/07/what-have-you-gained-from-twitter/ http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2009/07/what-have-you-gained-from-twitter/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:42:22 +0000 SmartBizDiva http://www.mywpdiva.com/?p=1246 twitter_moyenTwitter is a social media marvel offering 140 character peeks into the lives and businesses of those using the medium. So what have YOU gained from Twitter?

I’ve gained:

  • new friends
  • new clients
  • potential JV partners
  • marketing advice
  • un-marketing advice :)
  • a rep as a WordPress helper (remember to share genuine, helpful advice when people as about your specialty!)
  • the title of coolest mom in Winnipeg after winning Green Day tickets via Twitter
  • life hacks
  • blogging tips
  • writing tips
  • laughs and groans!

Please share in the comments what you have gained via Twitter! I look forward to reading your responses :)

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So to help out other Virtual Assistant’s and Solopreneurs, I’ve made some additions and changes to the lists and compiled my own list of truly free Press Release sites.

1888pressrelease.com

24-7pressrelease.com

betanews.com

eCommWire.co

Free-Press-Release-Center.info

FreePressIndex.com

FreePressRelease.co.cc

FreePressReleases.co.uk

IndiaPRWire.com

]]> http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2008/11/press-release-distribution-sites-part-1/feed/ 1 Dot Your "I"s and Cross Your "T"s http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2008/06/dot-your-is-and-cross-your-ts/ http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2008/06/dot-your-is-and-cross-your-ts/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:42:42 +0000 SmartBizDiva http://www.vadiva.com/?p=103 I unsubscribed from an ezine the other day because the ezine publisher spelled Merriam-Webster as Miriam-Webster. Ultimately, the info in the ezine itself was just not worth the time it took to read, but the glaring error (to me) was the proverbial last straw.

I’m the type of person who reads the paper with a pen in hand to circle all the typos and underline questionable grammar.

But what has struck me most lately is the way mainstream journalists are using “web slang” in their articles.

A couple of months ago, I read the phrase “policy wonk” in a mainstream newspaper used to refer to a political activist. Seriously, is that the only phrase you could think of?

I realize that as a culture we have become much more laid back and casual – gone are the days of men in suits parading off to work and women in pearls and high heels vacuuming the house. And that is a very good thing. But are we really at the point where we want to overlook poor grammar and terrible spelling? Are we ready to just say “oh well, that’s ok, a few mistakes are to be expected” when we are confronted with the problem?

How do you think your clients would feel if you had spelling and grammar errors in their ebooks, marketing promotions or website copy?

I highly doubt they’d say “oh that’s ok – 1 or 2 errors are to be expected!”

I think we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard, and not let bad grammar and poor spelling take over!

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Adding Twitter to my social media mix was inspired by one of the team leaders I work with, and as a result I have actually gained clients thru Twitter.

]]> http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2008/05/using-twitter-in-your-social-media-marketing-mix/feed/ 0 How to Create a Powerful Teleclass Description http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2008/04/how-to-create-a-powerful-teleclass-description/ http://www.smartbusinessdiva.com/2008/04/how-to-create-a-powerful-teleclass-description/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:52:34 +0000 SmartBizDiva http://767010833 If you are a Virtual Assistant who uses teleclasses to promote your courses, products or coaching services, you know that getting people interested in your class is essential. And the first exposure your potential clients have to your message is in your teleclass description. By putting some thought, along with tested and true marketing principles, into your description, you are more likely to attract your ideal client. Here are 5 easy steps to follow.

(1) Target Practice

Have you defined your target market clearly? Of course, the biggest audience is best, but what you need for your teleclass to succeed is a message that speaks to your particular niche market.

Define your niche in very specific terms. Rather than

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