Archive for 2010

Overcoming blogging’s fear factor

I talk to a lot of bloggers. In fact I speak to some blogger somewhere almost every day … supporting, encouraging, listening, and helping where I can. And I think I’ve […]

The five elements of a perfect blog post

“How do I create the perfect blog post?” That question by a young student stopped me in my tracks. After all, is there such a thing? I had to dig […]

Why Facebook is more important than your house

Why is it easier to change your home than change your social network? A surprising answer!

Art galleries come alive with new media innovations (video)

One of my hobbies is “collecting” art museums. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit many of the world’s greatest art palaces and so could not miss the opportunity to visit […]

Get ready. Social scoring will change your life.

Social scoring is a new trend to identify social media influencers. Could it catch on with brands?

How to become a Google whore

I have always struggled to balance the time needed for SEO with the organic attention I might get through the social web. Through the encouragement of others, I’ve decided to pay […]

Why Chris Brogan is invincible

I am fascinated with uber-blogger Chris Brogan as a cultural icon of the social media revolution. Whether it’s trying new business models or pioneering sponsored posts, he is our canary […]

Is the Internet destroying your culture … or creating it?

“Mass culture is dead. Every one of us is creating our own version of culture.” This quote from futurist Faith Popcorn sums up a lot of things I have been experiencing […]

Ten reasons to blog – even if nobody reads it

Building an engaged community through a business blog can be extremely difficult — sometimes impossible. Look at companies like General Electric who do an amazing job with their blog and yet […]