A little departure from the usual today! I was recently interviewed for the upcoming PubCon conference in Honolulu mid-February (see the session grid & register here) and at which I am…
We hear all this discussion about corporations being more “human”. Social media users are urging companies of all sizes to create a relatable voice for themselves. But what happens when the relatable voice doesn’t…
This is the 2nd year that I’ve published my social media resolutions. Reading over last year’s resolutions I’m proud to say that I stay committed to each of them fairly…
2011 was a game changing year in social media. In some ways, social media is growing up, but in other ways we’re just getting started. But this is a dynamic…
Its amazing, there are literally thousands of self proclaimed experts, but actually finding one in the wild is about as exciting as spotting a unicorn. While unicorns are fairly easy…
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5 things I’ve learned from failed blog posts
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 1 CommentSo every once in a while…I think I have a fabulous idea for a blog post. I mean the kind of idea that wakes you up at night! One that... -
What I wish more people knew about me.
Posted on July 14, 2011 | 7 CommentsAmber Naslund recently posted a blog about what she wished more people knew about her. It was insightful and sweet. She’s invited other bloggers to join her. So in that... -
Socially Speaking What do YOU expect from brands and companies using social media?
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsFor sometime now, I’ve talked at you and with you about social media karma and best practices. However, we all create our own rules and definitions for what works for... -
Tool Tuesday: Trunk.ly
Posted on July 12, 2011 | No CommentsIf you spend a lot of time on the computer and social networks specifically, sometimes you share a link you wished you’d saved. Maybe your looking for a link on... -
Why I’m not writing about Google+ yet.
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 8 CommentsIts not that I don’t like Google+, I do. I think its elegant. I think its a brilliant integration of Google’s products. I think there are both useful and fun... -
Does it matter who follows you on Twitter or Facebook?
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 6 CommentsPhoto by Ken Lund, Creative Commons Interesting question, isn’t it? Generally speaking, I’d say the answer is yes, but the REASONS you should care might surprise you. Here’s some different... -
6 reasons why social media shouldn’t be a last ditch effort
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No Commentsphoto by Mr. Thomas (creative commons) Running or managing a business or getting going on a start up is hard work. And you can be very busy running a business... -
Tool Tuesday: Opt out of autoDM
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn life, there are some mysteries. Like why do some of the great inventions remain best kept secrets? Today, I am going to reveal a tool that you probably wished... -
What to learn from the Mashable 5 social media marketing successes
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsLet’s say you have a new product. It’s brilliance. Sheer brilliance. You begin to build and allow your imagination to take you to that World-Wide Cruise you’ve always dreamed of... -
Why engaging influencers is even more important given recent Twitter research
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 6 CommentsI recently read an article by Tom Webster about the fact that measuring social media is limited largely by the fact that most data comes from Twitter rather than Facebook...


















