Researching Problems Really Does Help

WordPress never ceases to amaze me.  As I was working on a new site this weekend I was having some major issues with things showing up properly in Internet Explorer, 64 bit version. It seems that a plugin that I used before for slideshows was no longer working.  Thinking it was me (hey, it usually is) I researched and researched. I deleted and started over. I used new plugins. Still nothing worked. So I continued to research the web and even called a couple of people.  I’m not going to mention the original plugin right now because the developer is aware that there is a problem and that will be fixed in his next release. ( I wasn’t the only one having the problem) He’s very conscientious so I need to give him his due.  There is a temporary fix for it (that’s why I won’t mention it here) but I didn’t know about it until after I decided on a different plugin. Read the rest of this entry »

Does Size Really Matter?

Bigger or Better (Are They Mutually Exclusive?)

Is it better to have more regardless of quality or is smaller better if it is higher quality?  Wow, even I had a hard time following that. That’s my question.  Been thinking about this lots lately. (I know, it would seem I have too much time on my hands) Read the rest of this entry »

The Changing Face of Networking

I keep hearing networking has changed, it’s not the same as it was in the “old” days. But has it really? Fifty years ago (before my time) it was about making contacts and developing relationships. Isn’t the relationship still the main purpose?  You might say to get the business is the main goal but to do that effectively you still should be building relationships. Those relationships help us gain referrals as well as making new friends.  Sounds pretty simple, huh? Some of the groups or methods may have changed but the concept is the same.  Our goal is to meet people (online or in person), build a relationship, exchange referrals, win the business etc. Read the rest of this entry »

We all know (or should know) that Twitter has become a force to be reckoned within our business networking.  But the question always remains, can it work for me?  Can I really use it to make money or expand my company?–

Stephanie and I are excited to welcome this the DFWSMM’s month’s special guest, Ricardo Guerrero, former social media strategist for Dell Computers and now with Stwittergy, who will speak about Twitter strategies, metrics and marketing! Read the rest of this entry »