July Book Giveaway
Shama rocks, and so does her book, a great social media resource. She was super cool in sending me a copy as a giveaway for you all, so go ahead and post a comment on my FAN page as to why you want the book, and you'll be entered to win.
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I learned that there are over 150,000 dogs in San Francisco...
One can make quite a nice living having a dogwalking business, thank you very much...
The days of doggie spas and pet chic are now In...
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Carrie Jaffe-Pickett is an award-winning writer and editor based in Silicon Valley. She is the recent author of Six Degrees of Twitteration, and has been published in Redbook, American Health,and numerous publications. She has also been named one of 39 writers to
follow on Twitter and one of 15 writers to follow on Buzz.
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The Butterfly 
July 2010
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Editor's Note
The Life Aquatic
A Video Gift
For You
Greetings!
Greetings, and I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Even so, if you're like me, you've probably found the images from the Gulf Oil spill on the news since April, very disturbing. While the leak has been capped as of this writing, so much damage has been done that it will be decades before it's cleaned up, if indeed it all can be. So what does this have to do with business? Everything. The oil spill reminds us that we are all part of an ecosystem, and that we are all impacted by each other's actions and decisions. Think about this in social media. Think about this with your publications and communications. Think about this with your friends, family, and co-workers. And as a gift to you, I am sharing this 20-second video of something peaceful and beautiful, that moved me at the aquarium. Please enjoy and share.
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Feature: 4 Great Ways to Store
Your Documents in the Cloud
*Exclusive content - you read it here first!
I have a new appreciation for the Cloud after attending the Salesforce.com. Chatter Launch in June. Click on the photo for more event highlights, and why I want to have lunch with Marc Benioff.  |
When my "Dogpreneur" feature came out this week in the Potrero View, of course I was excited, since every writer/publisher/business person loves to get their communications and brand in every way they can. It used to be that when I published an article, I tucked it away in my binder in a neat plastic sleeve, and that was it. Now, of course, we have a million ways to safeguard our stuff -- whether it be articles, memos, business documents, e-mails, etc. The choices are, of course, yours. Here are my TOP 4 Cloud Solutions:
1. Google Docs: A fast and easy way to download and organize your documents, and share links.
What you might not know: you can create new folders in order to organize your documents more easily and refer back to them quickly. After you've downloaded the file, create a new folder and drag and drop the file...easy.
2. Evernote: It seems like everyone loves Evernote, and why not? It's one of the only searchable storage programs out there, and it's fun and easy to use. You can download PDFs, JPG's and Word files.
What you might not know: You need to upgrade to a premium account in order to upload video. Also, there is a feature called a Web Clipper which you can drag and drop into your browser so that you can easily save to Evernote whenever you're on a cool website, without having to open up the program.
3. Boxnet: I first discovered Boxnet when I was looking for an easy way to upload a lot of photos (50+) that could be easily viewed by my parents, who are famous for saying,"I clicked, but nothing happened..."
Boxnet has a great drag and drop feature, so you can download a lot of photos at once in no time. It also features numerous viewing options, such as slide shows, a single image at a time, or layout views.
What you might not know:Boxnet has a new partnership with Docusign (e-signatures), so you can streamline the signing of contracts and other documents and also track their progress online. Just add the program to you Boxnet account and they walk you through it.
4. Scribd: I first learned about Scribd last fall when I attended the Startup Crawl in SOMA. I knew they were cool when I was greeted by Elmor Simpson at the front door, saw their staff engaging in serious games of ping pong, tasted their delicious cupcakes complete with the Scribd logo, and walked away with a fabulous t-shirt. Fun stuff aside, they totally get the document download thing. This week, I uploaded my article and e-book, and was impressed with how fast it was, and with all the sharing features, such as one-stop shopping for all your social media sites.
What you might not know: If you've already stored your files on Google docs, you can automatically upload them to Scribd. Follow the instructions in the main menu where your account screen is. You can also fill in your Profile via your Facebook account.
Do you have a favorite online storage program?E-mail me and I'll post your answers and links to your businesses in my next issue! |
Announcing New Professional Bios!
, we all know that one of the most important aspects of your online identity is how you describe yourself -- on your social media profiles, blogs, websites, press kits, and articles. If you don't have dynamic, effective, and well-written bio or profile, you're going to get lost in today's competitive marketplace. After meeting many entrepreneurs and business owners over the last year, I've learned that this is one of the aspects of their business they struggle with the most. So, here's a solution...professional bios at an affordable packages and pricing:
Summer Offer - Professional Bio Package Includes:
*Bio questionnaire for you to fill out
*One mini bio (75 words)
*One Short Bio (1 page)
*One Long Bio (2 pages, with comprehensive history)
-Includes 1 draft and 2 revisions.
-Special reduced rate of: $400, ($100 discount), good through end of August only.
-Summer Package also includes a BONUS:
Writing of speaker presentation sheet -- everything you need to start promoting yourself as a public speaker, including your background information, topics and presentation titles, credentials and awards, and any other details that make you Unique!
Interested? Contact me for details, and hurry before the summer special is over!
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