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"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."
        - Sandra Carey
 

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

    -- Martin Luther King, Jr. 

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Power of FaceBook
       They say "you can't teach an old dog new tricks", but look at me. It's taken a while to get on board the blogosphere and we are still learning, but we are moving forward. I consider social media another tool to help you grow your business by my sharing ideas and concepts. FaceBook has proven to be an amazing tool.  It is not just for finding and connecting with old friends and family; a lot of business is getting done. There are over 500 million people now using it; some of them are your future customers.
       One local eatery in my community promoted his business on FaceBook for three months before he opened.  We all cheered and booed as he did, and didn't get the permits he needed.  Delays were lamented, successes cheered.  By the time he opened he had a huge following and has been growing ever since. This is a terrific example of using social media to grow a business.
       Writing a blog (web journal) is another very powerful tool to use to promote your success. Writing on interesting subjects, related to your field of expertise, lead readers into knowing you.  Consumers like to do business with the people they know, and trust.  Delivering useful information is a good way to create that trust necessafry to grow your business.
       Check out my website. if you need help figuring out how social media and blogging can make money for you, and for more helpful hints. 
    Here is an interesting article from the San Francisco Chronicle about the speed and power of social media.   

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