by Becky Robinson | Aug 3, 2014 | Inspiration
Few of us care about issues that don’t impact us directly, at least not in sustained or action-producing ways. In fact, I brushed off a family member’s concerns about the drought in California when I visited her last year. She didn’t want help with...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 31, 2014 | Social Media
Talking to some collaborators, they expressed surprise that I blog regularly. Really? My business involves consulting with people about strategies to grow their influence online. The core of my message is that the most important part of anyone’s online presence...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 29, 2014 | Influence Building
One of the most significant aspects of leading a virtual subcontractor team is the tremendous choice each person has in participating in our work. Each person has chosen to be a part of our team, and chooses in what ways they will participate in the work we do in the...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 26, 2014 | Social Media
I got an email in my inbox this week from Ryan, a new friend who listened to me present at last week’s Berrett-Koehler Book Marketing Event. He followed up on some advice I gave at the conference regarding NOT posting the same update to all your social channels...
by Carrie Koens | Jul 25, 2014 | Book Launch
I come from an extremely honest (and opinionated) family who grades my mother on her meals. Anything below an “A” and the recipe goes out because Mom doesn’t want to spend her time fixing mediocre food. Growing up this way I thought it was normal to...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 24, 2014 | Influence Building
Do you stack books on your nightstand and leave them to silently collect dust? I keep my stack on the floor by my bed, on my desk, and in piles around my office, until Sharon, my assistant, carefully shelves books, asking which ones I want to keep on the stacks. None...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 22, 2014 | Social Media
If you have been creating and sharing valuable content and knowledge, you are rich. You have a portfolio of value, waiting to be effectively leveraged for greater returns, for yourself… and more importantly, for the world. Many of the clients we serve have been...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 15, 2014 | Influence Building
I feel a bit self conscious writing about generosity as a core value of my company. Part of being generous, in my belief, is humility. Generosity that boasts is self-serving and self-promotional. I want my giving to be quiet, heart-felt, and behind-the-scenes. I want...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 9, 2014 | Inspiration
Last summer, after my annual working vacation, I wrote this post about what I learned about running my business from completing a jigsaw puzzle. This year, my mom bought another puzzle and dumped it on the same table. We took extra care with the pieces, not wanting to...
by Carrie Koens | Jun 27, 2014 | Influence Building
I don’t know about you, but it feels like summer is now in full swing! Our team has travel fever, and we’re all scattering to various parts of the country and the world. This week Becky has been on vacation with her family (with a quick visit to see Chip...
