September 24, 2009

FOR THE FIRST TIME

For the first time ever, the Stellar Awards have opened voting to the public. Be sure to support these awards and vote! First round voting is open through October 6, 2009 with one vote per person at the official Stellar awards website.

July 16, 2009

I'm not someone who likes to spend time writing a blog. I'd rather be writing creative copy or coming up with a great new marketing idea for a client. But I do love to read. So, instead of putting my latest thoughts on some topic or other here, I'd rather point you to valuable information about how to communicate your message to your audience. Periodically, check this area of the site out for suggested articles and reading.

TWITTERFY YOUR FANS

"Twitter is a social network used by millions of people, and thousands more are signing up every day to send short messages to groups of friends. But where's the user manual for Twitter? Where do new Twitter users go to learn about Tweeting, retweets, hashtags and customizing your Twitter profile? Where do you go if you want to know all about building a community on Twitter, or using Twitter for business? How can you find advanced tools for using Twitter on your phone or your desktop? To answer all these questions and more, we've assembled The Twitter Guide Book, a complete collection of resources for mastering Twitter. Happy Tweeting!"

- Pete Cashmore, @Mashable

THE SMARTEST MARKETING GUY I KNOW

Seth Godin is a marketing genius, bestselling author, entrepreneur and agent of change. He is author of ten books that have been bestsellers around the world, including my current favorite,Tribes. Check out his riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread.

HISTORY-MAKING MERGER

I'm happy to see that Central South, the #1 independent faith-based music distributor, has joined forces with the incredible Lataillade Entertainment team. Vicki and Claude Lataillade are two talented, smart, savvy record label execs who are going to make a positive impact on Central South's business model. Independent artists looking for a distribution partner for their music should check out Central South.

FROM THE BOXING RING BLOG