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Welcome to the latest issue of Write for You
News & Notes
with some words of wisdom on
writing, business, and life. If you'd like to
share any books or favorite links with our
readers,
send us an
e-mail. And be sure to check
our website
for ways that we can help you
with your
business. Remember -- when you need words that work for you, I can write for you!
Nancy Passow
| Happy New Year! |
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I look forward to seeing you all in 2011. Be on the look-out for the newsletter as I have lots of great books to tell you about, social media news to share, and more. Wishing you and yours a wonderful new year filled with good health, peace, and joy!
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| My Favorite Android Apps |
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There are lots of lists out there of Top Ten Apps for Androids &/or
iPhones. Most of those Apps are not on my phone; here are the Apps that I like. (I've only included links where there might be a question as to which app it is; depending on your phone, you can find these on-line, in the Android Market, or, sometimes, in iTunes.)
Key Ring -- the place to store all
of your loyalty cards. My wallet is now thinner because I'm not
carrying the cards around (and you've probably read why you
shouldn't keep them on your real key ring).
Continental Airlines -- on a recent trip, I knew the incoming plane had landed
and was taxiing to the gate before it was announced. You can even have
your boarding pass on your phone.
The Weather Channel -- for both local and travel cities, great way to keep
up with the weather.
Maps (from Google) -- all the joy of Google Maps but on your phone; be
sure to adjust the volume for the spoken directions, the voice can be a
little scary.
QR Reader (QuickMark)
-- have you noticed those funny new bar codes? They're called QR codes. This is my favorite QR reader --
and I love the little squawk it makes when it has successfully read the code.
Twitter -- if you're going to Tweet, then you want to download Twitter
for your phone; it makes it easier to follow the Tweets (and to do fun
things like post photos).
Foursquare -- still not entirely sure why I'm doing this one, but I did
get a 10% off coupon at Radio Shack. So, count this as one of the fun
ones.
A few honorable mentions: American Express, Mashable, NYTimes, ShopRite, and Wells Fargo. What Apps are on your phone?
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| Nancy's Guest Blog & 1 Good Reason |
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Did you see my Guest Blog (5
Tips for Making the Words on Your Website Better) on Chris Kieff's
1 Good Reason Blog? And while you're there, check out the rest of
Chris's blogs -- he is an expert on Social Media and shares a
tremendous amount of information. Chris is also the founder of NJ Open
Coffee -- three MeetUp groups that discuss social media. They meet at
11:00 am Wednesday in Morristown,
Thursday in Montclair,
and Friday in Englewood
(click on the town for information on location).
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| Social Media Solutions for You -- LinkedIn Special |
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Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Many people use LinkedIn to find a job, but you should also be using it as one of the marketing tools for your business. Not sure how to do that? I can review your LinkedIn profile and show you how to make it better. And if you aren't on LinkedIn yet, I can help you set-up your profile. Make an appointment today and let LinkedIn work for you! (Special introductory pricing for these services -- $85 for the review and $225 for the set-up, good until January 31, 2011.)
And don't forget, I'm a Certified Constant
Contact Expert and a Constant
Contact Solution Provider. Which means I can
help you with your e-mail marketing --
set-up, content, or something more advanced. To learn more, click
here. Let me help you get started or do even better.
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Book of the Month . . . Content Rules |
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As a writer, and creator of content, I was thrilled to read C.C. Chapman and Ann Handley's new book Content Rules: How to Create
Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) that Engage
Customers and Ignite Your Business. So, what is content?
"Content is a broad term that refers to anything created and uploaded
to a web site: the words, images, tools, or other things." C.C. and Ann make three promises at
the start of the book: not to be boring; to give some context; and to
draw plenty of road maps. They succeed at all three. The book is easy
and entertaining to read; it's well-grounded; and it provides rules,
how-to's, and case studies. This book is a must as you work on
marketing your business. (And don't forget, if you come up with the
ideas for your content but have trouble finding the right words, I can
help you!)
Quote of the Month: "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." -- Mahatma Gandhi
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