AGBeat » Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Sat, 18 May 2013 22:05:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Google Plus: building a bigger audience of fresh prospects http://agbeat.com/social-media/google-plus-building-a-bigger-audience-of-fresh-prospects/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/google-plus-building-a-bigger-audience-of-fresh-prospects/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:49:58 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=74395 Google Plus is not the most popular social network, but there are overlooked benefits that can help any business to find new prospects and connect with a different audience while pleasing the search engines in the process.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/google-plus-building-a-bigger-audience-of-fresh-prospects/feed/ 0 Google Plus: if no one is using it, why should you? http://agbeat.com/social-media/google-plus-if-no-one-is-using-it-why-should-you/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/google-plus-if-no-one-is-using-it-why-should-you/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:05:48 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=64581 Google Plus is an interesting social network in that it represents much of what we have trained ourselves to consider a waste of time, but there are some tremendous advantages to spending time there. Let's discuss just a few of those today.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/google-plus-if-no-one-is-using-it-why-should-you/feed/ 180 How your business can stand out, 2013 style http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/how-businesses-can-stand-out-2013-style/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/how-businesses-can-stand-out-2013-style/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:48:24 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=60880 It isn't easy for businesses to stand out, whether online or offline, but 2013 could be the year of your breakthrough, but it will get uncomfortable...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/how-businesses-can-stand-out-2013-style/feed/ 1 Stand out from the crowd by bringing people together http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/stand-out-from-the-crowd-by-bringing-people-together/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/stand-out-from-the-crowd-by-bringing-people-together/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:57:27 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=60739 A business' ability to stand out from the crowd seems like an uphill battle in today's world of polished marketing and massive social media campaigns, but tapping into human nature can help you to stand out right this minute.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/stand-out-from-the-crowd-by-bringing-people-together/feed/ 1 Standing out from the crowd by reducing your friend counts http://agbeat.com/editorials/standing-out-from-the-crowd-by-reducing-your-friend-counts/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/standing-out-from-the-crowd-by-reducing-your-friend-counts/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:11:53 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=60593 While it may sound counter-intuitive, one of the greatest ways to start standing out from the crowd is to actually reduce your friend count and reduce the number of relationships you are managing...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/standing-out-from-the-crowd-by-reducing-your-friend-counts/feed/ 10 Generating the power of spontaneous group action http://agbeat.com/social-media/generating-the-power-of-spontaneous-group-action-to-improve-your-bottom-line/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/generating-the-power-of-spontaneous-group-action-to-improve-your-bottom-line/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:20:36 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=59670 We all know that we must work on our distribution networks and distribution channels, but once you have the people in front of you, then what?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/generating-the-power-of-spontaneous-group-action-to-improve-your-bottom-line/feed/ 10 All entrepreneurs need distribution channels to grow their business http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/all-entrepreneurs-need-distribution-channels-to-grow-their-business/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/all-entrepreneurs-need-distribution-channels-to-grow-their-business/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:23:08 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=59580 Distribution channels are not the same thing as distribution networks, and misunderstanding either can hold back any business. Using AMC's Breaking Bad series as a fascinating example, distribution is applied to traditional business to help even out supply and demand.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/all-entrepreneurs-need-distribution-channels-to-grow-their-business/feed/ 13 Two simple yet tricky steps to influence people http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/two-simple-yet-tricky-steps-to-influence-people-to-do-what-you-want/ http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/two-simple-yet-tricky-steps-to-influence-people-to-do-what-you-want/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:36:38 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=56476 Every business wants people to do something - buy this, try this, tell people about this. There are two steps to getting people to do what you want them to do, but they can be tricky to execute.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/entrepreneur/two-simple-yet-tricky-steps-to-influence-people-to-do-what-you-want/feed/ 30 How to spot a Fakexpert in five quick steps http://agbeat.com/social-media/how-to-spot-a-fakexpert-in-five-quick-steps/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/how-to-spot-a-fakexpert-in-five-quick-steps/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:27:27 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=56057 How to spot a fake expert A recent editorial about whether the web is leveling the playing field so much that we no longer value ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/how-to-spot-a-fakexpert-in-five-quick-steps/feed/ 30 Social media gone wild – who’s watching the listeners? http://agbeat.com/social-media/social-media-employees-gone-wild-who-is-watching-the-listeners/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/social-media-employees-gone-wild-who-is-watching-the-listeners/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:35:44 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=54094 Sometimes the thing you love best about someone is the thing about them that drives you the most insane. Have you ever noticed that? What ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/social-media-employees-gone-wild-who-is-watching-the-listeners/feed/ 31 Burn Notice, business allies & ego boundaries – web visibility is all about ego http://agbeat.com/social-media/burn-notice-business-allies-and-ego-boundaries-how-web-visibility-is-all-about-the-ego/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/burn-notice-business-allies-and-ego-boundaries-how-web-visibility-is-all-about-the-ego/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:49:37 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=53684 Learning from a spy show I’m completely obsessed with Burn Notice. I’ve been putting off watching it because it’s my kind of show and well, ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/burn-notice-business-allies-and-ego-boundaries-how-web-visibility-is-all-about-the-ego/feed/ 37 Tips and tricks for skyrocketing visibility for you and your business in the social media era http://agbeat.com/social-media/tips-and-tricks-for-skyrocketing-visibility-for-you-and-your-business-in-the-social-media-era/ http://agbeat.com/social-media/tips-and-tricks-for-skyrocketing-visibility-for-you-and-your-business-in-the-social-media-era/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:15:44 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=53086 The mainstream definition of the word friend We call it friending online, but is it really, in the American sense of the word? My European, ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/social-media/tips-and-tricks-for-skyrocketing-visibility-for-you-and-your-business-in-the-social-media-era/feed/ 31 How Hannibal Lecter holds the answer to building trust online http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/how-hannibal-lecter-holds-the-answer-to-building-trust-online/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/how-hannibal-lecter-holds-the-answer-to-building-trust-online/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:42:24 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=52399 Trust, social media, and Hannibal Lecter One of my favorite films – ever – is the Silence of the Lambs. I believe that it’s one ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/how-hannibal-lecter-holds-the-answer-to-building-trust-online/feed/ 20 How to get maximum visibility with minimum effort http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/how-to-get-maximum-visibility-with-minimum-effort/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/how-to-get-maximum-visibility-with-minimum-effort/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:35:04 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agbeat.com/?p=51695 The perfect storm The perfect storm of maximum visibility is a delicate balance of getting the right thing in front of the right people conveyed ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/how-to-get-maximum-visibility-with-minimum-effort/feed/ 43 The four forgotten basics of startup web visibility http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/the-four-forgotten-basics-of-startup-web-visibility/ http://agbeat.com/business-marketing/the-four-forgotten-basics-of-startup-web-visibility/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:11:16 +0000 Tinu Abayomi-Paul http://agentgenius.com/?p=50427 Your idea? Genius. Your site? Gorgeous. Your content? Engaging and informative. So where is everybody? If you’re like most startups, to some extent, you’re bootstrapping, ...
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