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Lorrie Thomas

Marketing Success Begins with YOU…Ready to Own It?

August 2nd, 2009
by Lorrie Thomas

I received an email from a friend/colleague a few weeks ago.
He mass-emailed (passive communication) a bunch of web people and marketing professionals that he connected with over the years, stating that he was “looking for people to take on his marketing for no charge (AKA get paid a percentage of sales for results only) because …

Posted in Ask the Marketing Therapist, Blog, Marketing Interventions, Marketing RX, On the Couch

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Online Social Networking: A Great Catalyst For Traditional Socializing, Not A Replacement of Human-to-Human Interaction

July 21st, 2009
by wildmarketingchiquita

Most of the days, I work behind my laptop at home–my brain is constantly “talking” and communicating with other people via email, Facebook, Twitter…but my vocal cords don’t get much to do most of the time. So at the end of the day, I’m left feeling fulfilled because I feel like I’ve been social (web …

Posted in Blog, On the Couch, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

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It’s ok to be a Domainiac :)

June 29th, 2009
by Lorrie Thomas

Kelly reminded me today that several of my “Lorrie Thomas” domain names like lorriethomas.biz, lorriethomas.net and lorriethomas.info were about to expire. 
So, I shelled out money (that I would have preferred to put to gourmet dinner of something “sexier”!!) in the name of web marketing best practices and being a web marketing control freak. 
Web marketing word de …

Posted in Addictions, Control Issues, Marketing RX, Obsessions, On the Couch, Web Marketing Tips

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Have You Optimized Your LinkedIn Profile? How a Few Simple Steps Can Increase Your Visibility

June 23rd, 2009
by wildmarketingchiquita

I admit it–I have neglected my LinkedIn profile for the past few weeks.
Ever since I created the account, I haven’t received many network invitations or recommendations. It felt like I wasn’t really “linked” into anyone. Since my LinkedIn activity was low on my radar, I started to lose interest in the site. However, lately I’ve …

Posted in Blog, Marketing Strategy, On the Couch, Online PR, Search Engine Marketing Help, Self Help Marketing Resources, Small Business, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Tools

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A Humorous Look at the Vendor-Client Relationship

June 4th, 2009
by wildwebwoMAN

Unfortunately, this is how many graphic designers and web developers see their clients.
Of course everyone wants to get the best price possible, but there is some degree of truth in the old adage “you get what you pay for”.
When striking a balance between your budget and the services you seek, be fair and understand that …

Posted in Comic Relief, Free Therapy Advice, Marketing RX, On the Couch, Small Business, Tough Love, Web Marketing Tips, Website Design

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