Despite all the hoopla surrounding online marketing and social media, one thing that keeps hitting home to me time and time again is the huge value associated with face-to-face activity, specifically events. We can look at events in three ways: attending an event, running an event or speaking at one. For this post I’m going […]
You’re a creative entrepreneur with expertise in, and passion for, a particular subject. This subject could be based around your chosen vocation – i.e. you might be a solo professional (or running a small team) such as an architect or financial planner – or it might simply be a hobby that gets you jazzed every […]
Becoming a micro maven is a journey. First you have to develop your platform and build your personal brand. The key is to leverage the power of social media, content marketing and traditional PR tactics to boost your profile and build your reputation as a trusted authority within your area of speciality and expertise. Then comes the ‘business’ part. With […]
In a previous post we looked at the importance of developing a platform from which to start amplifying your voice and elevating your positioning in the marketplace. Having a solid platform is critical as it serves as the launchpad for your personal brand; in other words, it underpins much of what you will be doing […]
A critical first step in becoming a micro maven is developing a robust platform from which to increase your reach, your visibility and your influence. This is something you’re going to need to get your head around. It’s the not-so-secret secret of building a known and respected microbrand in your niche, whether on a domestic […]
We live in an incredible age where anyone with expertise in a particular subject and a desire to share their knowledge freely with the world (on and offline) has the potential to build a sustainable mini-business empire, literally from the comfort of their own home (or on the road somewhere if that’s their want). Platform […]
The emergence of the social web has seen the rise and rise of a new breed of entrepreneur who is creative and connected, prolific and passionate, socially savvy and community-minded. These new-look entrepreneurs are the product of today’s ideas economy, fuelled by new media technologies that allow them to expand across the virtual globe, winning fans and advocates, […]
It’s that time of the year when a heap of people whom I admire – Mitch Joel, Beth Kanter, Chris Brogan among others, including friends on Twitter – go public with three words designed to help guide and inspire them throughout the coming year. @trevoryoung got my three words as well… stories, relationships and hustle […]
Panellists at the launch of microDOMINATION book – from left: Darren Rowse (caught Instagramming from the stage!), Valerie Khoo, Nicole Avery & yours truly on the microphone; photo by Yvonne Adele My book microDOMINATION was officially launched last night at an event held in conjunction with Social Media Club Melbourne. Great crowd, a trending tweetstream […]