Being Useless, Switching to a New System, and Meet my Cat

Posted on February 1, 2010

This week I’m all over the internet – here’s the scoop!

First of all, check out the free report I just released – Why Being an “Expert” is Making You Useless on Twitter

In this report I discuss why I disagree with most of the “common sense” advice about twitter – and what you should be doing instead. Click here to see the five well-meaning mistakes you might be making in your quest for “expert” status.

I’m the featured guest this week for Yaro Starak‘s video podcast series.

In this video interview, I tell the story of how I first became and entrepeneur and how I transitioned from one business to another (while staying profitable). Also if you’ve never seen my cat Koopa she makes quite the cameo!

Lastly, here’s a short interview about my experience switching over to infusionsoft on The Launch Coach blog. There is already quite a controversy brewing in the comments, so check that one out if you’re curious about the pros and cons of different email marketing and e-commerce systems.


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9 Responses to “Being Useless, Switching to a New System, and Meet my Cat”

  1. Maren Kate
    Feb 01, 2010
    Reply

    Just found your website via Yaro STarak’s blog.. your radical and from Texas like me, and a girl entrepreneur!! So thought I must pop over & say “hey”.

    Maren


  2. Jason G. Toll
    Feb 02, 2010
    Reply

    Laura, Terrific interview! I am quickly become a fan of your blog with all its high quality content right in line with my interest of starting a blog covering social media and commercial real estate. I found the story of your career path very interesting and inspirational. My career is shifting directions from a commercial real estate (CRE) broker to a blogger of Social Media and CRE and aspiring consultant on the subject.

    Great tips: 1) Nurture your small audience with quality content. (You’re still providing HQ content with a large audience. A sign of a true professional) 2) Originality offers differentiation.

    Question: Right after mentioning the two items above, you said “blog for your customer’s not the industry” Could you please expand on that idea? It seemed important but I just didn’t get my head around that one.

    Thanks in advance to sharing your time & expertise.

    Regards, Jason http://logisticdev.com/


  3. Rose Goddess
    Feb 02, 2010
    Reply

    Hey Laura! Great interviews! You are so cool:)
    .-= Rose Goddess´s last blog ..“To Thine Own Self Be True” ~ The Power of Journaling =-.


  4. Dan Cosgrove
    Feb 03, 2010
    Reply

    I think I need to read more of your work simply because your cat’s name is Koopa.

    That, and you know, the wicked resources.
    .-= Dan Cosgrove´s last blog ..Energy Drinks 101 – What You Need to Know =-.


  5. Andy Fogarty
    Feb 06, 2010
    Reply

    “Nurture your small audience with quality content” – That’s such a great statement. So many folks underestimate the power of their small audience. A small “engaged” community is so much greater than a large unengaged community. Great interview!


  6. Andy Koehn
    Feb 07, 2010
    Reply

    You know…I have to tell you that before I started reading your stuff I thought Twitter was the dumbest thing on the planet. (I say this because of the first item on you list up there.) I can’t believe I’m saying this but I love it now…and I’m well on to realizing something I didn’t know I wanted because of it.

    Am I allowed to say you’re BAD ASS, Laura? (I love that!)

    Be good. I mean…continue being good.
    .-= Andy Koehn´s last blog ..Over=Start Palindrome =-.


  7. Mike Lademann
    Feb 19, 2010
    Reply

    Hey! I have been following your blog for 3 days now and i should say i am starting to like your posts.I guess im subscribing now for not missing anything new.


  8. Eli
    Sep 13, 2010
    Reply

    Awesome Post. I add this Post to my bookmarks.



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