I was pleased to interview Ms. Ileane Smith last week about her important contribution to the world of blogging, podcasting and mastering social media. With over 30 years’ experience in the world of publishing, Ms. Ileane brings her perspective of using social media tools to spread influence, and building an active online community.

Ms. Ileane is the founder of Basic blog Tips, and the host of the Ms. Ileane Speaks podcast. Ms. Ileane also has an extremely active YouTube Channel.

Her Favorite Success Quote “If you don’t have a blog, you don’t have a voiceâ€

Episode Highlights:

- How Ms. Ileane became the accidental blogger
- Her reasons for blogging
- How she found her voice through YouTube and Blogging
- Ms. Ileane shares some business failures
- Ms. Ileane and her Atomic Tribe
- She discusses why you should never compare yourself to other bloggers
- Ms. Ileane’s favorite business book is Klout Matters
- Ms. Ileane shares with us her favorite productivity tool PicMonkey