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Our Founder and President, Robyn Short, is available for keynote addresses, seminars, customized workshops, and consulting to assist clients in developing and implementing an effective and creative marketing plan. Robyn has spoken on various subject matters such as the Power of Social Networking, Book Writing & Publishing, Book Promotions, Creating & Implementing A Successful Brand, Blog All About It, Peace in the Workplace, Green Collar Business, Love Your Work, Love Your Life, and much more. Contact Robyn to speak at your next event. Robyn@BeGood.BZ


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Welcome to the goodblog. At goodmedia communications, we believe “good” extends to all levels of business. That’s why we practice good stewardship. When you work with goodmedia, you are choosing to do business with a “green company.” In all areas of business, we do our best to preserve our planet. We recycle just about everything, and whenever possible, we use recycled materials. Our office is powered by 100% green energy, and we make every effort to minimize our impact on the planet. goodmedia communications to is a proud member of Co-op America.

This blog is a forum for companies and consumers to discuss ideas and action tips for creating a more conscious consumer environment and a safer, more peaceful and green planet. Please provide kudos to companies who are already doing good things, as well as share tips on how we can all join in creating a better shared experience on this planet. Please join in and BE GOOD.
April 3

The Power of Web Relationships

People are always asking me about ways to market their business on a shoestring budget. Blogging is the best way to accomplish just that. And, guess what? It is free.

Remember the days of googling the name of the guy (or gal) who gave you his phone number at the bar and getting all the low-down scoop on him? Well, those days are almost gone. Unless, of course, he is doing some social networking. There is so much content available on the Internet, it is getting more and more difficult to get noticed than ever before.

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Wikipedia defines Social Networking as a social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as values, visions, idea, financial exchange, friends, kinship, dislike, conflict, trade, web links, etc. HUH? Simply put, social networking is setting up profiles on various sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Gaia Community; the list goes on and on. Social networks are comprised of nodes and ties. Nodes are the individual actors (you) within the networks, and ties are the relationships between the actors (who you know and who knows you and who knows who you know). Social networking gets really cool when you add in the component of blogging.

Blogs are a collaborative space. A political soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection of links. Your own private thoughts. Memos to the world. Your blog is whatever you want it to be. You are reading our blog now. There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules. In simple terms, a blog is a Web site where you write stuff on an on-going basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what’s new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. Or not.

There are about as many blog programs as there are social networking sites.
Take your pick …

If you are offically totally overwhelmed, no worries. goodmedia is happy to set your blog up for you. Heck, we will even write it for you if you want. Once you get your blog up and running, start telling the world what you think. Toot your horn about your business, but most important teach the public something. Content is Queen. We all want to learn something. When people ask the google gods questions, they want answers. The more you blog, and the more places you post your blog, the more likely the google gods are to point the seeker in your direction.

You can access public blogs, as well as your own. What is your platform? Oprah.com, Ivillage.com, Thatsfit.com, GreenDaily.com, cnn.com. Again, there is no limit to the number of place you comment. I will admit that I have become quite the addict on CNN. I just can’t help myself! Check out the Web sites to your favorite magazines, professional associations, local news, favorite products. You have to provide the content, google will do the rest. Don’t believe me? Just google goodmedia communications. We are totally in with the google gods!