Bob Sommers

Funny photos really get me going, especially when they're accompanied by witty comments from the presenter.

When I first started speaking for a living almost 30 years ago, I took a public speaking class from Kirk Kilpatrick in Atlanta. I asked him if being funny was important, and he responded by saying, "Only if you want to get paid."

After giving...

I just read the nicest review of the Recognized Expert Marketing show by Steve Rucinski of Small Business Trends Radio. He did a wonderful job of digging deep and taking a good hard look at the show. His suggestions were spot on, and I'm going to make the changes he suggested.

You can read the review on Small Business Trends Radio.

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I was a guest on the Small Business Trends Radio show with Anita Campbell today. The theme of the show was how to position yourself as the recognized expert in your field.

You can listen to the show on the Small Business Trends website.

If you have valuable business or marketing advice, I would encourage you to contact Staci Wood...

My father-in-law is one tenacious character. He is not only a fantastic artist, but he is a great salesman who understands the value of using a blog to sell is paintings. If you want to see his Smokey Mountain Art, you can find it at DonClarkArt.Blogspot.com

Here are the top five reasons why my father-in-law is using a blog to sell his artwork. After reading this blog post, you...

Recognized experts use good grammar. This is a subject I've struggled with my entire life, and at 50 years old, it's about time I got it right.

Recently I subscribed to a podcast on iTunes that makes learning grammar easy and fun. It's Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing. I can't say enough about her podcast. It's just great!

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