By Clemens Rettich, on October 26th, 2011 
The Goods
Xobni is add-on software for Microsoft Outlook (and other platforms). After installing Xobni, connecting it with your various social accounts, and letting it do its data-gathering thing, it sits to the side of your Outlook window.
Xobni can store all of your data in the cloud where you have syncing capability with almost every device and platform you use (Pro version). It puts any other form of contact data syncing to shame.
When you click on an email in your inbox, in a sidebar Xobni shows you:
The social media accounts that person has (including their most . . . → Read More: My Favourite Social Tool: Xobni
By Clemens Rettich, on September 2nd, 2011 
I really want one of those guys they get on certain AM radio stations to announce the title of this series in that super-manly-EQ’d-for-testosterone voice they use for monster car shows.
That would be fun.
This is part 2 of my totally subjective series on tools and techniques that make my online work easier. I am not a full time social media/blogger person, but I use social media to support my work and relationships as a coach, speaker, and teacher. These are the tools and approaches that help me do that in my ‘spare’ time, and still be effective.
LinkedIn Groups. . . . → Read More: Nitro Pack 2: 4 More Social Media Power Tips and Tools
By Clemens Rettich, on August 14th, 2011 
In this humorous and revealing short article (The Klout Death Spiral) on Social Media Today, Leigh Dow explores the weird and wacky world of Klout.
Klout is a web site that purports to track your social influence on sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Here are some of my thoughts on Klout:
It doesn’t measure clout in any way that means anything to most independent professionals. What matters most to us is how engaged and valuable we are with and to our clients and potential clients. Case in point: in June, I was over the top supporting and acquiring clients. . . . → Read More: Klout and Clout. They are NOT The Same Thing!
By Clemens Rettich, on June 6th, 2011 
Each week I bring together a few articles that add value to our work of becoming better communicators in business. Short on time? Watch for the *Must Read* where I think you’ll get the best bang for your reading buck!
Think You Know How Others See You? Think Again *Must Read*
Who do you know that knows you well, and from whom you will except the unvarnished truth about your actions and decisions? If you can’t provide a name, you are asking for trouble. Not everyone has access to a professional coach, but find someone to play that coaching . . . → Read More: On Message:The Best of Business Communication – June 6
By Clemens Rettich, on April 23rd, 2011
Each week I bring together a few articles that add value to our work of becoming better communicators in business. Short on time? Watch for the *Must Read* where I think you’ll get the best bang for your reading buck!
5 Steps to Generate Demand with Content Marketing *Must Read*
Do customers always know what they want? No. Sometimes there are better ways of doing things that we haven’t thought of. Until we see the improvement, we don’t know there is a problem. The challenge is in building awareness. This very strong article helps you create a marketing strategy . . . → Read More: On Message: The Best of Business Communication – April 23
By Clemens Rettich, on April 10th, 2011 
In a recent Jobvite Survey, 80% of employers confirmed that they included social media sites as part of their recruiting strategies.
83% will use social networks to recruit this year.
If an employer or potential client came looking for you, what would they find?
An excellent article in Canadian Business raised some things to think about:
You never know who’s looking. The article tells the story of an artist’s work being seen online by a producer who recommended the artist to PBS without telling her. The lesson: don’t assume that just because you are not receiving immediate first-hand feedback . . . → Read More: Get a Job Tweeple! Your Online CV Matters
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