by Guest Author | Dec 10, 2013 | Social Media
Like it or not, publishers, booksellers, readers, and the media think of you and your book as part of a category—they associate you with other books, authors, ideas, styles, location etc. My primary category, for example, is listed right on the back of my book:...
by Carrie Koens | Dec 6, 2013 | Book Launch
At Weaving Influence, it feels like we’re always buzzing about one book or another, and that’s just the way we like it. If you haven’t caught on by now, our team is primarily made up of readers, people who can never have one too many books on their...
by Guest Author | Dec 3, 2013 | Social Media
I always knew I wanted to write children’s books but needed a way to fund the project to make it happen. My dream became reality when I discovered Kickstarter and started my campaign. Founded in 2009, the website serves as a meeting point for artists to find...
by Carrie Koens | Nov 29, 2013 | Influence Building
If you’re like a large section of the American shopping public, you’re out there today, fighting the crowds to find a deal. Or maybe you’re like some of the folks on our team who prefer to avoid the after-Thanksgiving madness and do our shopping...
by Guest Author | Nov 26, 2013 | Social Media
Most of us have probably seen these abstract images, consisting of black and white squares, and it’s becoming a common occurrence to see these squares used everywhere. Rather impressive, considering that they have only been around for 20 years. Originally designed in...
by Carrie Koens | Nov 22, 2013 | Influence Building
On June 28, 2012, just under two months after I started working with Becky, I wrote a post for Weaving Influence in which I shared how practicing daily gratitude had changed my outlook on life. If you follow my personal blog, you know that every Friday I write a post...
by Becky Robinson | Nov 21, 2013 | Inspiration
I love connecting virtually, but there are limits to how well someone can know you when they only see your life displayed online. Sometimes, that’s because we only choose to show the pretty parts, the shiny ones, the happy ones. We pick and choose what to share....
by Becky Robinson | Nov 19, 2013 | Social Media
Note from Becky: This post marks 600 posts on the Weaving Influence blog. Yes, 600! I started blogging at weavinginfluence.com in December of 2010, although the 600 posts published here also include several from my days blogging at LeaderTalk, with dates reaching back...
by Becky Robinson | Nov 18, 2013 | Inspiration
Running a virtual business requires a high degree of connectivity. My clients are virtual; most of my team are virtual. To serve them well, I must stay connected via email and social media channels. I am nearly always tethered to my iPhone. That my company is a social...
by Carrie Koens | Nov 15, 2013 | Social Media
Today’s guest post comes from Tara Alemany, author of The Best is Yet to Come, which was released on November 8, 2013, and is available on Amazon. Congratulations, Tara! Like what you read today? Follow her on Twitter, visit her website, and don’t forget...
