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Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity of sharing social media tips with the Rockin’ Women Networking Group. They are an informal group of women business owners who are based in the south metro Denver area. It was my first in-person presentation in just over a year, so that made my time with these ladies extra special. My focus was primarily on LinkedIn, and I touched briefly on Facebook and Instagram. Here are some of the tips I shared that were especially appreciated by those in attendance. Some of these tips are about features that have been around for some time. [...]

People sometimes ask me “How personal should you get in your LinkedIn posts?” In researching this topic, I found a wide range of opinions, including lists of what not to post about. The piece that especially caught my eye and resonated with me was one by LinkedIn expert John Nemo. Entitled: “How ‘Getting Personal’ With Your LinkedIn Updates Can Drive Significant Reach,” Nemo argues for being personal on LinkedIn. One of my favorite quotes from the article is: “More than ever – and especially in the digital space – your potential clients and customers are craving authenticity and transparency, they’re [...]

There are many ways to boost attendance at your speaking engagements. I’ve done hundreds of engagements since I started my social media training business in 2013.  I’ve tried a variety of ways to increase attendance – whether at my events or as a guest speaker. In my experience, using the 12 tips listed in this blog post have substantially increased attendance at my events. These tips apply whether it is an in-person or virtual event.   Preparing to Promote Your Speaking Engagement Make sure your title is short, catchy and understandable. You need to grab people’s attention right away, and [...]

Recently I helped to recognize and pay a Toastmaster tribute to Amal Al-Saffar, a member of Excelsior Advanced Toastmasters. Amal joined our club last fall and quickly captured our hearts. In her late 20s, she is by far the youngest member of our club. Yet, she has a depth of experience as a leader and speaker that inspires us all. She wanted the challenge of participating in our club with its highly experienced leaders and speakers.   Accomplishments of Amal Al-Saffar Amal’s been a gifted speaker and leader since she was young. As a teenager in her home country of [...]