Daniel Decker

Effective Use of Email Marketing & Social Media – The Both And Story

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There was a time, as Social Media started getting hot, when many were saying that Email Marketing was dead. I never believed it. If people still use email, which they obviously do, then it’s still a viable means of contact.
Social Media just adds more opportunity and expands our ability to gain access to people in [...]

2010 National Leadership Forum (Free Webcast)

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If you are a fan of great leadership resources, you’ll want to take advantage of this upcoming (free) webcast conference opportunity.
On September 9 & 10 Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, will be broadcasting its 2010 National Leadership Forum as an online webcast with several of the top speakers from the church and business world sharing [...]

Free Leadership Workbook Download: leader’s guide to sustainable, extraordinary results

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Davis H. Taylor, author of The Imperfect Leader and leader at TAI Inc., has a new (free) downloadable workbook / ebook on leadership that I’ve found to be a great resource for leaders of all types.
You can download it here (opens PDF).
The Power of Values-based Leadership: a leader’s guide to sustainable, extraordinary results
It’s a PDF [...]

The Frequency of Blogging and How It Impacts Traffic

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How often should I post to my blog?
Is daily too much?
What about once a week, is that enough?
If I post too frequently, won’t I upset people?
These are just a few of the questions I see bounced around the internet and hear from clients when it comes to the frequency of blogging.
First, think of the [...]

WIN A FREE BOOK: “Bury My Heart at Conference Room B: The Unbeatable Impact of Truly Committed Managers”

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I think it’s time to start a somewhat regular feature on this blog. We’ll call it FREE BOOK FRIDAY (although your chance to win extends way beyond just Friday). It’s where I’ll give away copies of a book that either I am working on (a client) or one that I just feel compelled to share [...]

Twitter: To Follow or Not to Follow, that is the Question

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Should you follow everyone who follows you on Twitter? Is there validity in following thousands of others? Can you actively monitor updates from that many people? How do you do it, stay engaged, not waste precious time and maximize Twitter as a resource so that it’s helpful and not a time-bandit?
Those are the questions I’m [...]

How I Grew a Facebook Page to 5000 in a Month

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You’re probably reading this because you have a Facebook Page yourself or are thinking about starting one, right? You want to attract “fans” or “likes” or whatever we’re calling them on Facebook these days but you’re not exactly sure how to do it.
Maybe you’ve put a link in your email signature to your Page or [...]

Premier Leadership Event + Free Resources from John Maxwell and Mark Sanborn

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Do you want to become a more effective leader or develop more effective leaders on your team?
Assuming your answer is yes, which I sincerely hope it is, you should strongly consider attending CATALYST in Atlanta this October 6-8. At the bottom of this post I’ll tell you how to take advantage of a special Early Bird [...]

25 Free eBooks & Manifestos for Business, Marketing, Blogging, Ideas, Productivity and More.

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Here are several free ebook and manifesto resources that you can download immediately (PDF download). Feel free to share this post using the link: http://bit.ly/25free-ebooks
I’ve grouped the resources into the following categories:
BRANDING
WEB AND BLOG TRAFFIC GENERATORS
VIRAL MARKETING + MAKING IDEAS STICK
MARKETING – GENERAL & SOCIAL
BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEUR, LEADERSHIP – GENERAL
ORGANIZATION AND EXECUTION (GETTING STUFF DONE)
PERSPECTIVE
BRANDING

Personal Branding [...]

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

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Do yourself and those who you lead a favor and watch this video by Daniel Pink, author of Drive. It sheds light into the surprising truth about what motivates us. Could be a game changer if utilized in the right way.

Be a Purpose Maximizer.