Question of the day: How much value are you getting from the collective social media services that you use? Do you have a focused social marketing strategy, or are you drowning in the time-sucking abyss?

I dont pretend to be some genius superwoman with special powers. And I’m certainly not priveledged in any way. And while I worked hard to make positive change in my life, I still dont believe hard work alone will get you where you want to be…

2008 will mark the beginning of my 12th year in business. My business has evolved year after year, both with technology and market trends - and with me personally. As I’ve grown and changed, so has my business model. I’m happy to report that all of those changes have been good ones, and 2007 has been my best year yet. I anticipate 2008 will follow that trend, and show continued growth and positive change. In fact, I dont just anticipate it - I intend to make it so! My plans actually include 4 individual action points…

When it comes to plugins and widgets for your blog, dont let it get too cluttered. Keep the focus on the content and navigation, and let any additions be in line with your blogs main objective - instead of distracting from it. That said, there are some primary elements I have found to be excellent additions to the basic blog, and so I have come up with a list for you of 10 things that every blog should have…

Deb’s cry for help really resonated deeply with me. I’ve heard similar stories and situations time and again over the years, and I could even relate with some of her conflicts personally. She started out 2 1/2 years ago, and attended two high-ticket Internet Marketing events within the first 6 months, then spent hundreds on Internet Marketing courses and ebooks…

Learn 7 common mistakes that I see newbies make when they enter Internet Marketing or start an online business, and see the one piece of advice I would offer…

Not only are Cross Blog Conversations great fun, but there are several other great reasons that you might consider getting involved…

Give Sandy a warm welcome, as she is now officially the “Resident Newbie” - ready and willing to share her perspective as someone just entering the Internet Marketing world…