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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Tool Tuesday: Hashable
Posted on June 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsHashable is a new way to track the depth of relationships, but is it a full blown CRM tool and how can businesses use it? -
What’s the difference between buying Facebook fans and buying a email list?
Posted on June 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsEureka. I might have finally “gotten” it. I may now understand why people think its OK to buy Facebook fans. These same people have been buying direct mail and email... -
When does social media backscratching currency lose its value?
Posted on May 25, 2011 | 6 CommentsSites like Namesake and Connect.me are encouraging people to identify those they trust in the social sphere. What's more important, quality or quantity and how is it determined? -
Tool Tuesday – RowFeeder
Posted on May 24, 2011 | 3 CommentsEvery once in awhile, you come across a tool that is like a good man: sturdy and dependable. You know, the kind of tool which is so fantastically reliable and... -
What should business be doing with the new conversation websites?
Posted on May 19, 2011 | 4 CommentsAs if Twitter and Facebook don’t have businesses and users scrambling to keep up, a new type of site is cropping up that engages audiences through Question and Answer format.... -
Tool Tuesday: Sprout Social
Posted on May 17, 2011 | 6 CommentsI have about A LOT of web-based apps I am using to help make social media tracking easier. Which is why is started “Tool Tuesday”, because I think you, ,my... -
Start-ups making social media part of the business model
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 1 CommentOnce upon a time if you wanted to start a company you have two choices. Hit up your Dad for the cash or shlep down to the bank where you... -
What I learned from my Mom about social media
Posted on May 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsMom’s are full of advice. Along the way, we begin to realize that were actually right about a lot of it. And alot of Mom’s advice is about realtionships too.... -
The number 1 rule of social media
Posted on May 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsI’ve been doing a lot of thinking about a conversation I had last week over Twitter. After posting 6 things businesses should be doing on Twitter, I got this tweet:... -
Keeping up with social media bloggers just got easier
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’m an avid reader of social media blogs. I probably read 100′s a week. I have a few favorites, but I find much brilliance from those I stumble upon them....


















