I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed for a local television station’s news about the recent spate of worms going around on Twitter and Facebook. You can view the piece on KWTX's web site. I wish there had been more time to cover the subject in more detail, but when there are only...
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I noted an interesting parallel in the reasons given by some who feel participating in social media is not worth the effort because it's a fad which will fade away. The reasons they give are the same given by those whom I courted in the late 1990s as customers of my web design...
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A few weeks ago I was discussing with some colleagues how a social media program fits into the larger scheme of web marketing. I wanted to draw out a diagram, but the office where we were meeting didn't have a white board and I didn't have time in the course of the conversation to...
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Dave Ramsey's organization is very social media savvy. Whether he personally directs this or not, I do not know. What I do know is that he has surrounded himself with some very talented and knowledgeable people who have taken social media marketing and set a high standard for those who wish to follow.
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If you are looking to succeed in getting your message out online then "Trust Agents" is a must read. If you are still skeptical about web marketing, and social media marketing in particular, then you owe it to yourself to read the words of Brogan and Smith to see what you might be missing....
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There are still a lot of people out there who hold the opinion that it's best not to get involved in social media on the web because it might be a fad. They hesitate to invest time and money into something which they feel might not be around for too long. Although their logic...
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As the events unfolded on November 5, 2009 on Fort Hood, Texas I was very impressed by how news outlets and "regular" people used social media channels to spread information, good wishes and offer assistance.
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Yesterday at work, I happened into the break room at work to refill my cup with coffee. When I entered, there were two people engaged in a conversation about having too much of a good thing and getting tired of it.
As I filled my cup I said, “Surely, you’re not talking about ice...
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I've visited The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village many times over the years. For a history buff like me, it's a fantastic place to visit. This is especially true if you want to learn about the history of transportation via planes, trains and automobiles. It's a place I believe rivaled only by the...
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This morning I was privileged to meet some great folks at a tweetup in Austin. Barbara Gibson, Chair of The International Association of Business Communicators was in town for a speaking engagement. Bryan Person set the place, which was El Sol Y La Luna on 6th Street in Austin – an excellent choice.
In addition...
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