Podcasting and Social Media
How to Increase Profits With a Four Hour Work Day
After reading Tim Ferriss' The 4 Hour Work Week, I became a firm believer in outsourcing tasks that bring me little joy. So, when I started to delegate certain tasks and functions (in other words, le
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 26-07-2009
How to Grow Your Twitter List Authentically
There is a disturbing trend that that I've been noticing on Twitter. Many people are increasing their follow list on Twitter by purchasing them. They either pay a monthly fee to a website or they hire
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 26-07-2009
Why Speaker Release Forms Are Critical to Your Virtual Event Success
I've managed my own virtual events and participated in a few as a speaker. I know first hand what can happen if virtual event hosts don't have a Speaker Release Form in place so they can prote
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 26-07-2009
3 methods you can use to earn multiple streams of income
In the last article, I shared the 2 income strategies you need to incorporate into your business to free up your time. It sparked quite a bit of discussion on Twitter. Just explaining the income strat
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 13-06-2009
Your Outsourcing Checklist: How to Get Rid of the Social Media Tasks You Don't Like to Do
In Stage 3 of my 3 Stages of Social Media Success, I talk about refining what you're doing. The dictionary.com meaning of refine is to perfect by polishing or pruning. I recently achieved a weight-l
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 06-06-2009
2 Income-Strategies You Can Use to Free Up Your Time
Over the years, I've learned from some of the best minds in online marketing, such as Milana Leshinsky, Alexandria Brown, Kendall Summerhawk, Melanie Benson Strick, Ramon Williamson, Suzanne Falter-Ba
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 06-06-2009
How to Make Your Ezine Content More Social
I've been having content problems. I write articles online, I write blog posts, and I write articles for my weekly e-zine. While there isn't a shortage of content, I was becoming overwhelmed trying
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 15-05-2009
3 Ways to Handle Content Theft Online Without Getting a Lawyer Involved
In the last 90 days, I've discovered individuals who have copied content from my sales pages. In fact, one person started promoting her virtual event using the exact name that I use for my annual tele
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 10-05-2009
5 Ways to Market Your Virtual Event So It Sells Out
You put together the content, you booked the conference bridge line and you told some of your friends about your upcoming virtual event. Yet, when the hour of your virtual event approaches, you're dis
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 16-04-2009
Recession Proof Your Business Hosting a Virtual Event, Part 2
Hosting a virtual event is one of the best ways to make money. I have earned 5 and 6 figure paydays hosting virtual events. Whether you hold an event over the telephone or using webinar software, you
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 11-04-2009
Recession Proof Your Business Hosting a Virtual Event, Part 1
Hosting a virtual event is one of the best ways to make money. I have earned 5 and 6 figure paydays hosting virtual events. Whether you hold an event over the telephone or using webinar software, you
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 04-04-2009
3 ways to Profit from Social Media
The biggest question I get asked is how to make money with social media. People want to know the ROI - return on investment - on social media before they spend any more time using tools such as Facebo
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 29-03-2009
5 Ways to Attract Leads Using Social Media
As business owners, we're obsessed with getting traffic. It's what the gurus and experts tell us we need to turn our websites into cash machines. There are many ways to generate traffic to you
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 25-02-2009
3 Pitfalls of Social Media Traffic
As business owners, we're obsessed with getting traffic. It's what the gurus and experts tell us we need to turn our websites into cash machines. There are many ways to generate traffic to you
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 11-02-2009
5 Ways Solopreneurs can use social media to attract clients
By way of Thomas Power, the founder of Ecademy, I stumbled upon an article listing the 50 Social Sites that Every Business Needs a Presence On. It was a great list, yet many of the tools don't apply t
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 08-01-2009
Create a Top Anything List to Build Blog Traffic
I was recently named one of the Top 50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media, and I believe I'm the only Canadian on the list, so this is a true honour. The list that Ron Hudson put tog
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 29-11-2008
Getting rid of your social media fears
I recently spoke at an event and asked the people in the room to tell me their fears regarding their use of social media. They shared with me many of their objections: "I fear the responsibility tha
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 25-10-2008
3 ways online videos can ruin your personal brand
I recently got an email from Kim Castle of BrandU and the subject was Can Misusing Online Video Ruin Your Brand? Yes, it can. Here’s how: 1. It can make you look cheap and unsuccessful. If yo
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 19-10-2008
How Small Business Can Build Loyalty Through Facebook
Business is about relationships. Social networking sites are about relationships, and Facebook is a great way to build consumer loyalty and engagement. Facebook in its simple form is a way of connect
Submitted by Anna Farmery on 25-07-2008
How to produce a video podcast on a shoestring budget part 2
In Part 1, I looked at the various ways you can record, edit and produce your video. Now, let's take a look at how you can build your studio at home or the office and make your images look even better
Submitted by Leesa Barnes on 20-07-2008
