Back from LA with three links to get you thinking. Tony Robbins on how to jump start your social media planning. How Detroit Labs Built A Successful Business By Letting Employees Screw Around. Seth Godin’s take on how some corporations may be made up of people but could learn a…

What’s measured still is what gets done. So If You Mean It, Measure It. One of the best productivity tools out there is still the checklist. Here’s how they can make you smarter Social Media skills are in high demand at work these days. But how do you showcase these skills in…

By the Numbers Monday: 5 Tips for Filling Out Online Applications 10 Vital Stats for Blog Health—and How to Track Them 38 Life Lessons from 38 Years of Living Using the 80/20/5  Rule to Develop Laser Sharp Focus Today’s quote worth re-quoting: “The greatest inspiration is often born of desperation.”  ~Comer Cotrell…

Branding & Career Tips from The Apple Experience. Some thoughts on Leadership in digital economy. The 7 Habits of Remarkable Marketers and why You Should Be Targeting Tablet Users. A look inside Oregon’s College Sports Social Command Center. Protecting our data and our digital identity: What We Can Learn From Wired Reporter’s Epic…

By Scott Westerman When is it appropriate to disappoint your customers? Harvard’s Francis Frei says it’s ok to not be good at everything, as long as you understand your customers’ priorities. [Video] An orientation for the MSUAA alumni who will be returning to campus to welcome new Freshmen to our…

By Scott Westerman Who’s your favorite social media thought leader? Here’s a list of 15. Are you an introvert? Lots of very successful people are. Here’s how they innovate. From our Social Media 101 file: 26 common social media terms you need to know. 30/30: another productivity app that can…

Why Do Companies Bet Against Big Ideas? Tips For Positioning Your Book In A Crowded Field. You’re Being Followed: How Google—and 104 Other Companies—Are Tracking You on the Web. Just how much do you REALLY want that dream job? Where in the World Are the Hottest Social Networking Countries? How…

Seth: Sticking to what you (don’t) know. Building an Effective SEO Strategy. Yahoo threatens Facebook as social media patent war looms. A Sign of Success – People Start Picking On You: Attorney Says Pinterest Must Change Copyright Policy. How We Are Breaking the Law Every Day (and What We Can…