There is plenty to complain about when it comes to social networking platforms. They’re too political, or too many ads, or too many pictures of food, or “no one sees my stuff.” In small business circles, it’s hard to believe that anyone complains more about any one network than they do about LinkedIn. “The world’s largest professional network” doesn’t seem

Making the switch from a paper business card to a digital business card takes some finesse. While digital business cards might be the wave of the future, right now, there’s a transition taking place. It’s a safe bet that when you’re at a networking event with your new tech, you might be the only one.

I’ve been toying with some language lately that I like – the idea of thinking about your chamber of commerce membership as a subscription. Doesn’t matter what kind of subscription you compare it to. Could be as simple as a magazine subscription. Software subscription. Cheese of the month. That’s not to weigh the importance of any subscription against another, but

“I want to get involved!” – it’s the classic line from members to their chamber of commerce. But what does it mean? How do you narrow down what “getting involved” looks like to you, when your chamber has so much going on? And how does your chamber plug you into the right involvement, when everyone’s interpretation of what “getting involved”