When people say they don’t get Twitter — it’s because they need to be more proactive. Twitter doesn’t work if you lurk, post updates, and do nothing else. What I’ve learned after using Twitter for a month: Follow unto others as you would have them do unto you. @comment others to make the most of … Read more
I took my first break in ages — that didn’t include an illness or a holiday — for a few days last week for spring break. We went to San Marcos and San Antonio and visited Wonderworld, Sea World, and the Riverwalk. Wonderworld contains a dry cave created by an earthquake on the Balcones Fault … Read more
Been experiencing the worst blogging burnout in the past month or so. It could simply be because I’m busier than usual. I typically blog the first thing to get it out of the way and proceed with my day. But sometimes it takes too much time and I want to jump into client work. How … Read more
I knew about Twitter when it first turned hot. But I opted not to join because new applications always come out and taking them all on will become a full-time job. Plus, why would people care what we’re doing? Since a friend Twitters, I figure it couldn’t hurt. I won’t put it on the overcrowded … Read more
When you read a book or article, do you “hear yourself” reading the words in your head or move your lips without making a sound (sub-vocalizating)? Doing this helps you have conversations while you write — without making a sound. I don’t know if it’s because I’m deaf or not, but I’ve always “heard” people’s … Read more
The previous post looks at companies that help those that already have stuff on the Internet they want to go away, be deleted, be erased from the memories of man and machine. Being proactive is always better than being reactive, so keep your name free of mud with these tips in mind whenever posting anything … Read more
How often does this scenario happen to you? When you land on a Web site, it doesn’t instantly answer the most important question: What is the Web site about? The second question depends on the site. For business sites: “What does the business do?” For blogs: “What is the topic of the blog?” My blog … Read more
If you’re subscribed to meryl.net articles RSS feed — thank you — beware that no new articles will appear here. We’re moving articles back over to the blog — to keep it simple. The site will receive minor design updates to reflect the change. Thank you for reading and sticking with me.
Smart marketers and bloggers watch for articles and blog entries that use their keywords so they can read the content and leave comments. It’s a great way to connect and network in the blogosphere/Internetsphere. But they also make a mistake. No question — participating the blogosphere helps people and their businesses… when done right. If … Read more
I created meryl.net articles as a place to put longer articles and reviews that can be of value for a long time. However, many blogs use articles as entries. So I’m debating whether to combine the two or keep them as is. Some people subscribe only to this feed, some to both, and some only … Read more