
The Marketing Girl I love this Christmas carol. As 2010 begins, I pray that all of you will be blessed. That 2010 will bring about the fulfillment of all your business goals. My thanks for the opportunity of allowing me to be a part of your life even in just a small way. A prosperous 2010 to all - from The Marketing Girl.

The Marketing Girl wishes you the best of 2010. Here's hoping all your business and marketing wishes shall come true.

Creating Tomorrow: The Leadership Consultancy  An interesting take on successful communication skills in 2009 courtesy of @guy kawasaki. Congrats to @chris brogan! (via The Marketing Girl)
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The Top Ten Best Communicators of 2009 1. Sully Sullenberger Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is not just the hero who brilliantly landed his
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The Marketing Girl The best and worst communicators of 2009 via Guy Kawasaki. I love Sir Ken Robinson. He's such a hoot, I swear. Maybe we can learn from the best and follow the mistakes of the worst?
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The Top Ten Best Communicators of 2009 1. Sully Sullenberger Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is not just the hero who brilliantly landed his

The Marketing Girl Have not gone thru the slides yet but I thought of my friend, Gunes Yilmaztuerk, when I saw this article. Maybe, it's something you can use, G-S: 50 social media tactics for non-profits.
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Thanks for the shout out Maddie! This was a fun presentation to put together and deliver. Cheers to my partner in crime Melanie Mathos…

The Marketing Girl is back on Twitter. Yes, I once was lost but now am found.

The Marketing Girl Another NY resolutions for small businesses. However is anybody going to remember anything with 10 million resolutions all over the internet? I just want my waistline back. Period.
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Those looking for strong New Year's resolutions should turn towards fine-tuning their small business marketing strategies.

The Marketing Girl Via Steve Hall: 9 digital marketing mistakes I won't make next year. I only have 1. I shall have a life outside of this computer and the internet.
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I will rely on common sense, data-driven marketing, hardworking email marketing, Twitter restraint and the right media vehicles -- even if they're traditional.

The Marketing Girl And more New Year's resolutions. Sigh. 5 New Year's resolutions for SMBs. No, not San Miguel Beer, darling. Get a grip. What is it then? No clue. Maybe small business. Or something. I'm on NYE mode now. Hard to think coherently.
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As 2009 ends, it's the perfect time to reflect on your small business strategy and resolve to make some social media changes. Here are 5 great ideas for 2010.

The Marketing Girl finally got my Tweetdeck working.

The Marketing Girl My New Year's resolutions does not involve anything marketing. Instead, I'm taking back my waistline in 2010! But, just in case you have New Year's resolutions, here's one on online marketing plans.
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The Marketing Girl Another forecast for 2010 - where digital marketing is heading. So many forecasts, I wonder if crystal balls are now running out of stock.
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Using new technology won't in itself bring success; your digital communications still need to be creative, engaging and relevant if they are to cut it in 2010.

The Marketing Girl What were the top trends on Facebook for 2009? Me! Hahaha! Seriously, it was the beauty pageant of status updates. To send a status update on FB now, you must first be a copywriter. Via Brian Solis' Twitter.
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Contrary to popular belief, Twitter wasn't the only story of 2009. Facebook skyrocketed to over 350 millions users in 2009 and continued its rise to global

The Marketing Girl Via Steve Rubel's Twitter, Top 10 moments in social media for 2009: At least, I was still twittering when that plane landed on the Hudson River. After that, I abandoned my Twitter mother ship. I know, I know. Sigh.
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Our picks for the top 10 news events of 2009 that were significantly affected by social media.

The Marketing Girl I wouldn't know. I shopped for 1 day at a bazaar. Did you shop online during the holidays? Were you happy with your online shopping experience?
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Customers were more satisfied with e-commerce sites than ever this year, according to ForeSee Results, which measures customer satisfaction online.




















