Share the Wealth – It’s Never Too Late to Learn

Yesterday morning I attended the monthly ABC meeting:  Akron Bloggers Connect and we had a wonderful turnout w ith some friendly, familiar faces and a few that were new to the group.

Chris Brown of Branding and Marketing (Marketing Resources and Results) led us through a packed agenda.  But first we went around the table and introduced ourselves.  It is an electic group of bloggers and blogger-newbies:

Ivana Taylor of DIY Marketers

Ron McDaniel of Buzzoodle

Norma Rist of  Small Biz Coach

Donna Zabel of Dream Maker Destinations

Tom Crain of Going Green Guy

Patti Renner of The Landing Page Lady

and Jill McCauslin and Mary Helscl who are just getting started.

We talked about creating FAST content for the web that is a constant task master wanting more and more words of wisdom.  We talked about using Market Samurai to research key words and the value of finding the right niche product to connect with targeted prospects.  We shared resources and websites/blogs that we’d found of value like Nathan Kievman with Link Strategies Group and Frank Kern’s  videos.

In the end,we all commented about the wealth of information that had been shared and in particular, how some so experienced, were willing to share what they knew with those just starting out.

It was a make or break moment in my mind. 

We’ve been taught to hold our cards close to our vest.  If we find out something new and exciting – we should keep it a secret so that we have a leg up on our competition.  Yet isn’t there some value in sharing what we’ve learned so that we can all become better in business, better using social media, better with our customer relationships?

So do you hold knowledge as a closely guarded secret or do you share the wealth?

Are you local?  Consider joining us for our lively discussions.  We meet monthly at the Mocha Joe’s in Stow - last Thursday of every month from 9:30-11am.  Hope to see you there.

Photo courtesy of Chris Brown and her amazing camera!