Posts by Carol Ross
3 Resources Every Wisdom Entrepreneur Should Know About
Communicate. Engage. Simple words that are hard to do well. Here are three great resources that have helped me communicate to and engage with my tribe more effectively: The Art of Explanation by Lee LeFever. A book on how to explain? I thought I was decent at explaining concepts until I read this book. And…
Read More12 Proven Ways to Build Your Tribe
On January 1, it was announced that I am one of the finalists in the Awesome Engagement Strategies Contest, sponsored by firepolemarketing.com. I entered as a way to spread an idea that worked incredibly well for connecting with my tribe–meetups in different cities. Photo by wwarby. Each finalist is sharing their engagement strategy through a…
Read MoreHow Writing About What Bugs Me Garnered 19,000+ Views
My big lesson this week: Write about what really bugs you. And then solve a problem for others. Photo by jjpacres Last fall, I was frustrated by how I saw people were using LinkedIn endorsements–without much thought, and creating more noise than impact. I pitched the idea of an article to the editor at NextAvenue.org,…
Read MoreAlways Ask–And Answer–These Two Questions
[Full disclosure: I applied, and was selected, to be on the unpaid launch team for the book, To Sell is Human. I am one of 96 team members across the globe who got advance copies of the book, as well as the "first mover package" that comes with pre-ordering the book. My review below is…
Read MoreGifts Unnoticed
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of the gifts that arrive in my life daily, that go unnoticed. Here’s a run down: The gift of sleep. In my inbox this morning was a note from a friend who has had a series of health problems throughout this year, leading to multiple surgeries and trips to the…
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