Proof that good writing matters : )
It’s Friday and as we say around here, “Man does not live by blog alone” and when I saw this pic I laughed out loud and thought I would share it with you. Too bad crayons don’t come with spell-check. This came off of a Trendhunter photo gallery of the world’s worst parenting photos. Here […]
A simple strategy to increase your influence on Twitter
“How do I increase my influence on Twitter?” A business colleague asked me this question and I figured if it was on his mind, it might be on yours too. While it remains to be seen if I have actual influence anywhere, I have undoubtedly created substantial, tangible business benefits through Twitter and the social […]
A voice from the Nashville flood: Social media as a lifeline
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Laura Click in downtown Nashville. She had an incredible story about how people used the social web to pull together amidst the greatest catastrophe in the city’s history and was kind enough to share her story with the {grow} community. If you would like to donate to the […]
Transitioning online contacts into offline friendships
I’ve made many wonderful connections through the social web, but the magic really happens when I’ve strengthened those bonds by turning those online friends into offline relationships. I had some cool experiences last week that I wanted to share with you. Amy Howell and I have become fast Twitter friends and cemented our relationship a few […]
PR versus marketing: The final battle over social media
Last week Vocus, a provider of on-demand PR management software, announced the results of a survey which found that the turf battle between PR and marketing rages on, especially over ownership of social media initiatives. Key survey findings include the following: Lines between PR and marketing continue to blur. 78 percent report to the same […]
In praise of poopy blogs
I was rolling around on the floor with some of my young nieces and nephews and somehow the word “poop” entered the conversation. Every time I said it, the kiddos would burst into hysterical fits of laughter. Soon I was trying variations. Loud poop, soft poop, high poop, low poop. There was Dr. Seuss-style poop. […]
What lessons from your first boss do you still use today?
This has been a week of reminiscing for me. I had a business opportunity come up that gave me a good excuse to talk to many industry old-timers, including several of my former bosses. I started thinking about my first corporate job as a public relations specialist and how much I soaked in from the […]
My Twitter Ah-Ha Moment
What did it take for you to “get” Twitter? I was certainly in that vast number of people who resisted it. The first tweet I ever received was “It’s 4 a.m.” … confirming that Twitter was indeed the stupidest thing I’d ever seen. But then I had my ah-ha moment. I was bored at the […]
My own 11 little secrets
Two weeks ago, Chris Penn blogged his 11 Little Secrets to staying happy, healthy, productive and sane. Quite a few other bloggers followed suit, so I thought I would give it a whirl. What follows is my actual approach to life, not what I think you want to hear or what is politically correct. And […]
Forget your website, create a social footprint
On a webinar last week, I briefly covered an idea I call the information eco-system (or social footprint) and received a lot of questions about it. This is a critical concept for businesses today so I thought I should expand on the idea. If you did a web search for you or your company three […]