Jul
31

High Profile Blogger of the Day

Shailesh Ghimire on July 31st, 2008

To counter the argument that some people are simply too busy to blog, I wanted to highlight a particularly high profile individual who happens to prolifically blog. He is the current Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt.
Recently he has been blogging about his trip to the Yakutat Tingit Clinic in Alaska and it’s [...]

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Jul
30

Ranking Arizona: Vote for AIR Marketing

Shailesh Ghimire on July 30th, 2008

Ranking Arizona is an opinion poll on the different business in the Arizona market. It’s a great way for people to recognize some of the great local business in the area. If you haven’t voted yet, there are only two days left. And while you’re at it may I suggest you vote for AIR Marketing [...]

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Jul
29

I'm Separated – Temporarily – From Google Search

Shailesh Ghimire on July 29th, 2008

I started using Google years ago because it found stuff I was looking for. I loved their “feeling lucky” button and used it quite often. When it came to looking for webpages Google simply blew everyone else out of the water at the time. However, I’m also for competition. With Google approaching 70% market share [...]

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Jul
28

Discussing Online Reputation Management on KFNN 1510AM

Shailesh Ghimire on July 28th, 2008

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Morgan and Julie Dougherty over at 1510 AM KFNN. Ken and Julie host “Business for Lunch” between 1pm and 2pm on weekdays. We discussed online reputation management in the age of social media.
Click on the play button to listen to the recorded podcast:

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Jul
25

Your Reputation on Social Media

Shailesh Ghimire on July 25th, 2008

People love to talk and social media in many ways is all about communicating. People have always talked about your products, your customer service, and your business practices. In the past they may have chatted over the phone, or at a family BBQ. As a company you knew they talked, as as long as you [...]

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Jul
21

The Secret to Viral Videos: A Case Study

Shailesh Ghimire on July 21st, 2008

Viral videos can be a great way to introduce your work to a new audience. There are videos which have made the rounds on Internet and have achieved millions in views. The most notable recent example is the BlendTec “Will it Blend” videos. With creativity, marketing savvy and a very clear cut message, BlendTec has [...]

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Jul
17

What Social Media Isn't

Shailesh Ghimire on July 17th, 2008

I posted a video while back explaining what Social Media is. Today I came across a list put together by Marc Meyer pointing out what social media isn’t. Here are some of the things that stood out to me from this exhaustive list:
6. Social Media Isn’t:  Another Place to Distribute Your Press Release
9. Social Media [...]

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