ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Ask Scott Fox: What is Black Hat SEO?
"Good and informative article about black hat SEO. As you rightly point out, there is often a fine line between white and black hat techniques with the difference being a question of degree. A rule of thumb I often use is whether what I'm doing is good for the Internet community and my readers or actually hurting both and ruining the Web experience for the sole purpose of building my traffic. If the answer to the second question is yes, it's black hat SEO."A Successful Life is About the Journey; But What is Successful Selling About?
"Definitely, definitely, definitely agree with this, Skip. From an entrepreneur's point of view, there is no business without sales. The journey is only important because of the destination, but unfortunately it seems that many either don't know how to get there or have somehow lost their way."5 Corporate Brands With 1 Million Or More Followers On Twitter | Twarketing: Twitter Marketing Case Studies
"There are two ways to read this post. One is to look at how many companies are closing in or have passed the 1 million mark on Twitter. The other is to note that Ashton Kutcher is still ahead of all of them."The Difference Between Sorry and Effective
"I don't know, Doyle. I think this is all pretty obvious stuff. Of course, you need to apologize for inappropriate behavior and, no, you don't need to apologize for business decisions...even if it's letting someone go. The problem is that managers who think they always need to apologize and those who think they never do, suffer from the same problem, an inability to adequately judge their own performance and motives. (For example, if you let someone go because you became inappropriately angry and could not control your emotions.) This is a tragic failure in a manager or a leader. If a manager thinks these issues are black and white, he/she is probably in trouble. "Who's going to break through Google's strong walls? Facebook?
"If/when Google is taken down, it seems unlikely it will be by a competitor that provides exactly the same kind of service. Google outdistanced Yahoo! even though it was more of a search engine than a portal. Perhaps looking for the next great search engine is a mistake. Look for the next great idea instead."Are Your Potential Customers Just Flirting With You?
"You know, Susan, I think this can be a real challenge. I wish I could say I have hard and fast profiles for customers who are flirting versus those who truly want my service, but for even the generalities I might make I can point to prospects that fit into them but are now paying customers. On other occasions all the signs of interest seemed there and yet no sale. I think in the end the best answer is not to spend too much time on someone who isn't buying, period. Don't let yourself be fooled into the belief that they may buy someday. Actions speak louder than words."Subscribe
Five reasons Twitterers make better employees by Gruntled Employees:
"Wow! Finally an adequate response to the negative view most employers seem to hold toward social media and its use among employees."