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How social media can hurt business relationships

The social web may be the most revolutionary marketing tool since the advent of radio. I don’t have to tell you why at this point. But for all the opportunities, […]

A futurist’s view of the “next big thing” in social media

Venessa Miemis’ Twitter bio describes her as a “Metacog, futurist and thought architect tracking emerging media and technology trends & impacts.” Now THAT got my attention. Currently pursuing a masters degree […]

Research shows small business owners struggle with Twitter

The latest research report from Business.com shows that small business owners are still trying to figure out Twitter … but those who have mastered it are seeing an advantage. The expansive […]

This is the future of social media

Mark Schaefer makes 12 predictions about the future of social media

Is this the end of the social media purists?

I have never used this community to comment on another person’s blog but today I’m just so happy, so enthralled, so downright giddy that I could kiss my keyboard. One of the social […]

The curious case of the Twitter Quitters

One of my customers is a brilliant management consultant. An engineer by training, he does not come by marketing instinct naturally and asked me to help. This is a customer tailor-made […]

Will an economic recovery pummel social media?

I’ve had the great privilege of teaching a college-sponsored class on social media marketing and as usual, I’m learning more from the class than what they’ve learned from me … […]

Most companies can’t connect social media efforts to success

For the last two months I have been eagerly anticipating the results of Dr. Ben Hanna’s Business.com 2009 survey of corporate social media utilization. Why is this report significant? With nearly […]

An interview with GE’s Social Media Wizards

The GE Social Media Team: Gary Sheffer, Jen Walsh, Sean Gannon, Lisa Lanspery, Mike Eisenreich, Megan Parker and Vivek Kemp A few weeks ago I was introduced to GE’s social […]

How do I get my boss to understand social media?

In my position as a teacher and a consultant, this is one of the most common questions I hear. So let’s get it out on the table and take on […]

Five social media myths that MUST STOP NOW!

These five social media myths must stop now!

Finally! A B2B social media success story

At long last, I bring to you my valued {grow} folks, a true B2B social media success story that can really be measured by MONEY. I believe this is the […]

The next social media imperative: Defining YOU

Was I clever enough? Was I charming? Did I make at least one good pun? Was I disconcerting? Disarming? Was I wise? Was I wan? Was I fun? From […]

Throw out the stats. Talk to people.

I’ve been reading a couple articles about the latest social media stats, which some authors suggest are not leading to the “transformational” aspects of social media many expected. They point to […]

Twitter smack-down: Pizza joint hit with $2 million lawsuit

Welcome to the world’s first hyper-interactive, cross-country, super-charged blog. My subject today will serve as a case study to be discussed during a Twitter chat (#SM4B) hosted by Steve Farnsworth […]