6 Steps for Getting Published in Magazines

One of the best ways to market your expertise is to become published in magazines.  Potential clients view articles as a much more credible source than simply buying ad space.  Anyone can purchase an ad, however, not everyone can become published.  Here are some tips to help you get published in magazines, blogs and newspapers. […]

LinkedIn vs. Facebook: Five LinkedIn Updates To Super-Charge Your Networking!

For the most part, LinkedIn has been recognized as the most sterile of the larger social networks.  It’s one of my personal favorites for business, but, until now, was not well suited for daily interaction.  The following new releases may change that a bit.  Facebook users will find the changes to be very similar to […]

Mobile Marketing Minute- Networking

Hello from Baltimore!  I’m at the Winner’s Summit Conference & Expo.  After attending the first evening networking event, I was inspired to create another Mobile Marketing Minute.  Enjoy!

Leggo Your Ego – Avoiding the #1 Marketing Mistake

I had the pleasure of hosting a conference call recently with marketing maven and the only African American woman to own a public utility company, Richelle Shaw.  During the call, Richelle touched on a point that I often have to visit with small business owners.  She said, “Remember, you are not your customer.” Okay, sure, […]

Brand Suicide: Are You Turning Off Potential Clients on Social Media Sites?

I received an interesting email from a Facebook friend of mine yesterday.  It read, “I’m learning a lot from you and Facebook. One of the main lessons I’m learning is that Facebook is not a … site where you bring your nasty attitude for the world to see. These people have no clue that they’re […]

Crystal Washington Appears on Wealthy Sistas To Discuss Social Media

Have I been on the move! In between Nyquil-induced comas, I have managed to be pretty productive. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of appearing on Deborah Hardnett’s show, Wealthy Sistas. This episode served as a sneak preview of my material that I will present at The Winner’s Summit in March 2010. Deborah and her callers […]