Archive for the ‘business relationships’ Category

The Spirituality of Social Media

Sure the social web is filled with rants and quacks, but I’ve also been thinking about how the science and technology of this channel lifts people up, and perhaps even […]

Approach the social web with authentic helpfulness and good things happen

I don’t make a habit of putting my life on display on the blog but I wanted to pass along some news that I’m excited about — and it’s a […]

Six ideas to build social media momentum

My bike ride started me thinking about the importance of building social media momentum. Here’s what I mean. My wife and I recently completed a lengthy mountain biking adventure. At the end of […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to use Twitter to crowd-source creativity

I have a “virtual” company. Well, it’s a real company, but I don’t have a building and employees and all that traditional stuff. I work with a posse of freelancers […]

TV news anchor masters the social web to connect with viewers

One of our local news anchors, Tearsa Smith, has done a masterful job using the social web to connect to viewers in a personable, accessible manner. She’s a best practice […]

On Twitter, even casual interactions can deliver business benefits

This week, I’m featuring personal case studies to demonstrate how the social web can provide tremendous business benefits … often when you least expect it! Today’s example started when I tweeted “Go Steelers!” … […]