I may be strange, but I save things. Mainly, I save tweets. Tweets that are thought-provoking, positive and make me feel good, or that inspire me to do something different. A while back (July 10th, ’09), one of my favorite communicators, @IkePigott, tweeted out the “10 Rules of Twitter“. Not sure if they are his, [...]
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Spotting a fake – Social Media Snake Oil
So, I think it’s time for my obligatory Social Media Snake Oil post, per the Social Media Bloggers Union, Local 438. Seriously, though. It pains me when I read/meet/see/encounter someone who’s been bitten. I hate it. It sucks. And not just for the person bitten, who becomes gun-shy at the thought of hiring someone else. [...]
Liveblogging the NCAAs from a different POV
So, at the poking and prodding of @katchooo, I’ve decided to launch a new blog during the NCAAs about one of my other passions, Mascoting. Some of you may or may not know that (in a former life) I was once an NCAA mascot. And by once, I mean a 5 year span. That’s not [...]
What a social media thing to do
Often I get asked the question about how companies should be using social media tools. They get so wrapped up in “corporate image” that they lose sight of the “social” aspect of social media. I tell them that it takes a vested effort, a passionate person/people, and enough leash to scare the management, just a [...]
Followbacks on twitter, really?
Seriously? Are we all still in high school? I guess I’ve been engrossed in all this Social Media stuff that I lose sight of the fact that most people don’t understand that Social Media is most successful when it’s about interaction and not about followers. Hang on, maybe I should take a step back here. [...]
The Future of “Social” Email Marketing
Marketing is really nothing more than just learning to communicate a message to large amounts of people. Good marketing is knowing who are your customers. Successful marketing is know where they spend their time and these days, having a conversation. If you can target a specific group of people, you can customize that information for [...]
Sunday Tweetup – All the way, from Birmingham, UK
Hey Folks! We’ve got a special treat! A Tweep and blogger, Fiona Cullinan, is traveling to SXSWi and couldn’t pass up on the chance to visit the other “Birmingham” while she was in the states. Since she’s just passing through, she’ll only be here Sunday, March 7th. We’re going to meet up at On Tap [...]
Dear Google Buzz: I want Google Wave instead
Ok, so I thinking I’m not in the minority when I say that Google Buzz is a bad idea. Well, that may be too harsh. It would have been a good idea 3-4 years ago when Twitter was born. And probably would have put Twitter out of business. Now, Buzz is just annoying. It’s the [...]
Friday Night Tweetup: Make $100k using Twitter
So, looks like there’s a Tweetup forming (thanks to @2fishweb @shiftworkspace @PaintedPerson @rebecca_morrow) this Friday Night (2/26) at ShiftWorkSpace downtown, probably starting around 6pm. Instead of just random, casual SM (Social Media) chat, we’ll actually have a topic. Amber Naslund (blog) wrote this great post when asked by DJ Waldow asked about professional uses for [...]
Why “expert” shouldn’t be a dirty word in social media…
I think one of the major turning points in my social media studies has to be attending Social Fresh Nashville this year. Getting to meet so many great people there who are taking Social Media to the next level was amazing. One of the sessions I remember most was @JasonFalls talking about Social Media and [...]
