I remember the first recommendation an editor wrote for me. It was glowing. It was wonderful. It told editors they would be idiots not to hire me. still have copies of that recommendation. found one the other day and preened around the rest of the day, even though the cats seemed singularly unimpressed. a professional reference-checking company. MORE >>

According to one statistic, half of all local searches are performed on a mobile device.  With more people accessing websites using their smartphones, making sure you website is readable on a phone is not something you can ignore. Load times, readability and images often render differently on a smaller screen.  Why Being Mobile Friendly Matters. MORE >>

I subscribe to Ev Bogue’s daily letter. Usually it contains something thought-provoking, and yesterday was no exception. Here is what he had to say: My writing business works best when we both get our our needs met. For example: You’re feeling confused and frustrated about how to use Google+. write something about how I use Google+. MORE >>

by Donna Toothaker. You have created a fabulous business, doing excellent work for a slew of wonderful entrepreneurs. Your clients love your work… in fact, many, if not all, tell you regularly how pleased they are, and give you great feedback. ” So, what’s holding you up from attaining these powers? Value sells! They can! MORE >>

This post is part of the Social ROI Blog Carnival at Think Customers: the 1to1 Media blog. Visit the blog carnival post “ Calculating the ROI of Social Media ” to check out the full list of posts from numerous well-known social media thought leaders. There are many ways to measure the success of social media at an organization. What are the costs? MORE >>