I can’t recall being around as many people with a passion as I was last week at PodCamp NYC. It was delight to be around such positive energy and so many friendly folks sharing ideas and information about podcasting.

In his visionary book, The Pursuit of Wow, Tom Peters describes why the only products with a future are those created by passionate people. A bold statement. And yet, in an equally fascinating book, How They Achieved: Stories of Personal Achievement and Business Success, by Lucinda Watson, it turns out that twenty-one of the country’s most successful CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and visionaries all share one powerful characteristic:

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When you combine the fastest growing market with the fastest growing social media, you have some very exciting business possiblilities.

According to Technorati, 33% of blogs are in English, 37% are in Japanese, and just 8% are in Chinese. In the next two years I believe you’ll see a dramatic increase in that 8%. So, if you’re a Chinese business, or want to be doing business with one, and you don’t currently have a blog, now is the time to start one.

To learn more about blogs, read How a Blog and Podcast can Build Your Business. And, visit Liz Strauss at Successful Blog. Also, check out NACEA (North American Chinese Entrepreneur Association).

Today I loaded up my iPod with 3-hours of podcasts and learned all kinds
of great new things about social media, blogging, and Web 2.0 marketing.
This was my classroom:

Just incase you’re not up with Web 2.0 terms and sites, here are the most popular:

Web 2.0
The second generation of the Web involving social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, video, podcasts, etc, which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing.

Social Media
The umbrella term that defines the activities that integrate technology and social interaction.

Blog
(short for ‘web log’) is a website formatted as an on-going log or diary of text entries posted by the creator or “blogger”. Unlike traditional websites, blog technology allows users to easily create a web site and then easily add content (text, mostly).

Podcast
An audio or video blog.

Facebook
Perhaps the most popular social networking website. It began as a way for college students to connect and is now open to all.

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Reprinted from CT Business Magazine Dec. ’07

If you’re involved with a business then you know how challenging it is to stay on top of a competitive marketplace. You may also know how challenging it is to stay on top of a constantly evolving Internet. With that in mind few things in recent months have generated more buzz than blogs and podcasts. And, maybe you know all about them. But, if you don’t or aren’t sure how they can help your business, this article’s for you. (more…)

Listen to the podcast that lets you hear how other buisness owners solve their tough marketing problems.

Award-winning marketing man John Follis discusses his book, “How to Attract and Excite Your Prospects”, and explains why most business owners need therapy. You’ll also hear about the highly successful efforts for New York’s Marble Church and clothing retailer Daffy’s. (Download MP3)

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So I was on the phone today with yet another expert promoting yet another marketing seminar. Considering that this “expert’s” website gave me a big fat ERROR message when I logged in, I was even more curious to find out about this marketing genius.

Apparently, her “How to Market Your Business” seminars were doing quite well. (According to her, anyway.) So, as she was answering my questions about her fabulous seminar — and trying to sign me up — I Googled her. (more…)