The Sunday Shout Out: Episode 11

Welcome to the weekly Sunday Shout Out where each week I feature the best posts and articles from around the Web that can help you achieve excellence in life, work and social media. If you have suggestions for future shout outs, send me a tweet or email (jwsokol at gmail dot com) and I will check it out.

The Aim Above the Mark Post of the Week

This week’s Aim Above the Mark post of the week comes to us from the one and only Chris Brogan. Chris shares an important lesson about the importance of taking control of your life.

Less Is More

More is not better. Read Amy Porterfield’s post to learn more.

Protect Yourself Online

Peg Fitzpatrick shares several tips on how to spot fakes on social media. Believe it or not, this is an important skill to have.

What DVORAK Can Teach You About Innovation

Sometimes the best solution isn’t always going to help you succeed.

Death to Douchebags

Do you ever ignore others while you loudly chat away on your cell phone? If so, please read this awesome post by Julien Smith.

Never Give Up

There is only one clear path to failure. Learn about it here. This is a wonderfully creative post. I think you’ll love it.

Customer Loyalty

Adam Toporek asked a great question this week – what is your definition of customer loyalty? Drop on by his site and share yours.

Become A Sales Ninja

Learn 12 ways you can become a sales ninja for your company.

Thoughts On Customer Appreciation Days

Roy Osing is never one to pull punches and this week he takes a mighty swing at a long time small business practice – customer appreciation days, weeks and month-long events. I don’t know if I entirely agree with Roy’s points; however, they should be considered.

Crowdsourcing Your Marketing

Here are 5 awesome tips on crowdsourcing your marketing content.

And For Another Zen Moment

Check out Leo Babauta’s quite theory of influence.