Tag Archive: The Social Syndicate
Linkedin Announces Top 50 Companies to Work For
Author: Michael P. Naughton
April 8, 2019
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Share Linkedin recently announced their annual Top 50 list of quality companies to work for. Most of these companies will not come as a surprise to you, like: Amazon, Apple, Salesforce and many more. You can view the full list…
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Goodbye M
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 8, 2018
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Share January 19, 2018, is the deadline to replace your assistant… virtual messenger assistant that is, effectively known as M. Facebook’s M launched back in August 2015, but it was a sort of test, trial or experiment if you will….
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Recommended Weekend Read: “FRICTION” IGNITES WITH THE SAME PASSION OF “LOVEMARKS” – The Social Syndicate Reads
Author: Michael P. Naughton
November 10, 2017
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Share “Fighting Friction is the new way forward.” (Quote from Friction) Years ago I had the pleasure of meeting CEO Worldwide, Kevin Roberts, of Saatchi & Saatchi (You know the world famous advertising agency) for his then book release “Lovemarks,”…
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Listen for Their “Lean In” Statements to Learn EXACTLY What they Want
Author: Michael P. Naughton
October 7, 2014
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Share If someone in a conversation dropped this on you, how would you react? “So, anyway, I’m only sharing this with a couple of people, but my aunt in Omaha is good friends with Warren Buffet and this is where…
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Do You Have the Future Edge? An Ongoing Series from The Social Syndicate
Author: Michael P. Naughton
May 23, 2014
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Share “There comes a time when one asks, even of Beethoven, ‘Is that all there is?‘” — Jean-Paul Sartre Many years ago I read a book by Joel Arthur Baker entitled Future Edge. The tattered hardcover still resides on my…
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10 Social Media Marketing Books To Keep Your Eye On in 2014
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 1, 2014
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Share Happy New Year! 2013 was an excellent year for social media marketing and there were many great books released last year. Looking forward, here are my top 10 social media marketing books to keep your eye on this year:…
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How to Be Happy – 7 Questions & Answers From Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, President and Founder of Flourish
Author: Michael P. Naughton
December 20, 2013
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Share Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, Founder of The Flourish Center an organization dedicated to utilizing research based tools to enable individuals and organizations to flourish. I wanted to share this article with you, especially…
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HOW TO SAY “NO” IN THE NEW YEAR USING DON LOGAN’S (SEXY BEAST) TECHNIQUE
Author: Michael P. Naughton
December 16, 2013
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Share ‘Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.’ – Dalai Lama HOW TO SAY NO – TO NO ME IS TO LOVE ME Recently, I tuned into an excellent podcast produced by Amy…
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The Death of Google Reader
Author: Michael P. Naughton
July 2, 2013
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Share Now that the Google Reader is gone, what are you using to replace it? At the Social Syndicate, we prefer a few of the following: Feedly Digg Newsblur There are many alternatives, let us know which ones you prefer…
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Paint it Black
Author: Michael P. Naughton
July 1, 2013
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Share The Rolling Stones weren’t the only ones to “Paint it Black…” Check out this ironic, time tested quote as it relates to a product in high demand. “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants…
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Kevin Smith on Marketing
Author: Michael P. Naughton
May 14, 2013
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Share “I always wanted to see if I could sell a movie to the public without doing any marketing because my philosophy was like, “Hey man, I’m reaching my audience everyday. I’m twittering with them. I’m in direct contact with…
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A Conformist Does Not Equal Success
Author: Michael P. Naughton
April 5, 2013
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Share “No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or ‘get rich’ in business by being a conformist.” — J. Paul Getty
What to Do When Your Book Goes Out of Print
Author: Michael P. Naughton
March 13, 2013
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Share This article appears courtesy of Bob Bly’s Direct Response Letter, Practical tips for keeping your book available, even after the publisher takes it out of print, even if the publisher goes bankrupt. BY ROBERT W. BLY When…
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Jim Morrison on Fear
Author: Michael P. Naughton
February 25, 2013
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Share “Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” — Jim Morrison
31 -derfully Simple Ways To Make Your Ads Generate More Inquiries
Author: Michael P. Naughton
February 23, 2013
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Share This article appears courtesy of Bob Bly’s Direct Response Letter A client recently phoned with a problem I’d encountered many times before. “Our new ad campaign’s main goal is to create awareness and build image, not generate sales leads,” …
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Today’s Success Advice from Bill Cosby
Author: Michael P. Naughton
February 18, 2013
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Share Aside from being a great comedian, Bill Cosby also once handed out some sagely advice on success. Here it is: “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody .” —…
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Free Cold-Calling e-book
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 3, 2013
Share Free Cold Calling eBook by Wendy Weiss Wendy Weiss is recognized as one of the leading authorities on lead generation, cold calling, and new business development. Her new e-book, The Cold Calling Survival Guide, shares her secrets for getting…
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“What Are You Not Doing Right Now?” The Only Book You’ll Ever Need on “Focus”
Author: Michael P. Naughton
August 9, 2012
Share I’m Convinced… There is only one book you’ll ever need on the subject of Focus ARE YOU FINDING YOURSELF MORE DISTRACTED THESE DAYS? Find Your Focus Zone will help you get back on track and answer that critical question….
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2012 Nostradamus Predictions for Social Media Marketing
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 4, 2012
Share 2011 was a great year for social media marketing and the Social Web is teeming with new predictions (see 30 Social Media Predictions for 2012 From the Pros ) on the growth of social media and where internet marketing and all things social are…
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The Sunset Boulevard Effect – 7 Marketing Lessons from the Film
Author: Michael P. Naughton
July 18, 2011
Share “I Am Big… It’s the pictures that got small…” – Norma Desmond, from Sunset Boulevard (1950) Aside from: “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close up,” this is one of the most memorable – and quote-worthy lines-…
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Is Charlie Sheen Still #Winning?
Author: Michael P. Naughton
April 5, 2011
Share At the time of our last post on Celebrities and Social Media: The Wizards Behind the Curtain, Charlie Sheen did not have a website (http://www.charliesheen.com) nor did he have 3 million + Twitter followers, a valid Facebook page (with 1 million + fans)…
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Nostradamus Prophecies On Social Media 2011
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 20, 2011
Share The Social Web is teeming with new predictions on the growth of social media and where this new technology and these new tools are heading. It got us to thinking: What would Nostradamus predict if he were alive today?…
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SOCIAL MEDIA MAKES ANOTHER BIG SPLASH AT CES 2011
Author: Michael P. Naughton
January 11, 2011
Share CES (Consumer Electronic Show) is an annual tradeshow and kick-off event that is best known for setting the pace and foreshadowing the latest and greatest in gadgets. This year attendance was up with approximately 140,000 attendees descending on Las Vegas for 4…
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