Now that your LinkedIn profile is current and organized, it’s time to build out your network.  While achieving 500+ connections might be a good goal, the quality of those connections and your professional relationships matters more than sheer quantity.  But, is the total number still important?  The answer is (a qualified) yes. [...]

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LinkedIn Tune-Up: Profile Polish

On November 29, 2012 By

You have probably been using LinkedIn for awhile now. You know it is the social media platform of choice for professionals.  You have spent time filling out your experience, finding and adding to your colleagues and friends.  LinkedIn has great tools for connecting you to customers, prospects, and industry thought leaders, but chances are [...]

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Join our own Janet Johnson this evening at Mobile Portland as she leads an interesting conversation with three of the leaders from local mobile app firms on how to market and position your products in the very crowed space of iOS and Android app stores. There are lots of app stores, most of them have [...]

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What’s in a Name?

On September 12, 2011 By

Anyone who has named a child, a product, or a company will understand the angst that you go through in finding that perfect name. You want to find the perfect expression of your hopes, dreams and goals – in other words “this person/product/company will be …”.

My mother and father spent months trying [...]

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