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My friend Eric Mattson, aka The Marketing Monger, is doing something very cool. He’s smack-dab in the middle of conducting 1,000 podcasted interviews of marketers, innovators, entrepreneurs and other interesting people. I had the pleasure of helping out with his latest. Check it out: HELLO, my name is Podcast, Episode 11: Marketing Monger LET ME ASK YA THIS… What the heck is a monger? * * * * Scott…

Any time you are selected, promoted, congratulated, make a sale, secure an interview, get published or accomplish anything, you need to ask “Why Me?” Don’t be shy. Most people are glad to tell you why they picked you. But you need to be proactive. Especially when it comes to: Bosses Coworkers Audience members Readers Strangers Media Customers Prospects “Why me?” is NOT an easy question to ask; especially when…

(This post was inspired by parts 1 & 2 of recent audience FAQ’s ) Small victories build momentum. Small victories validate self-assurance. Small victories pave the way for later success. Small victories enable you to take bolder action. Small victories stretch your boundaries one mile at a time. This goes for everything: dating, sports, conversation, business, shyness, speaking in public and the like. You must win small victories first….

It’s true! This certificate even says so. Are you really awesome? If so, you can prove it to the world (and the web) by registering your site at www.isreallyawesome.com. Finally, proof that I am really awesome. Best five bucks I ever spent. LET ME ASK YA THIS… Are you really awesome? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… Give me the three most really awesome websites you’v ever been to. * *…

A handful of people emailed me complaining that they had difficulty ordering my book from Amazon.com. I have no idea why. It shouldn’t say 1-3 weeks for delivery. That’s ree-diculous. I emailed the help desk to try and find out what’s going on. In the meantime, when you order the How to be That Guy, do so through the store on my website. It’s a heckuva lot easier that…

At USA Network, characters are welcome. And now, USA has created a community where characters from across the country can come together. You can become a member and upload your videos, photos and profile. You can share your hidden talent, a celebrity impersonation, or a revealing glimpse into your life. Chat and interact with thousands of other members, and get to know some of the other characters of the…

…checking out the playlists on their Ipod …checking out their MySpace profile …checking their Internet search history …dancing with them …eating a meal with them …examining the one thing that makes them serious You can learn a lot about a person simply by… …going through their Tivo settings …Googling them …hanging out with their friends …how they act in an airport …how they handle rainy days, lost luggage and…

In the past week, I’ve had the opportunity to give three speeches at two different student leader events. The first was NCADA (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Awareness). The Missouri State Conference was held here in St. Louis, so I got to meet over 200 awesome students, many of whom are from my hometown. And yes, I did hang out with my fellow Parkway North folks – go…

Ok, I screwed up. Here’s the deal… Sorry for all the link problems. With the new website going up, I’ve been having difficulty with file transfers. Several of the chapter previews didn’t come through, and for that, I am very sorry. This has never happened before. I’ve received a few emails and comments from people who were upset about my poor blogging the past two weeks. So, here’s the…

“I got more out of the first 20 pages of this book than an entire marketing book! It’s perfect for all experts – even if you’re not a guy!”–Julie Hood, The Organized Writer Today’s Free Chapter: Chapter 41: It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You LET ME ASK YA THIS… Are you well known or known well? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… Next time you meet someone who…