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Image by cygnus921 via Flickr There is more than you might think in common between designing social media tools and online communities and doing a triathlon. When I first took up triathlon I hadn’t ....
I get a lot of people contacting me for help with their online community. Most of the time, they are unhappy with the amount of activity taking place – they want to see more. Most of the time, I se...
Version 3.0 of WordPress, the open-source content management system and blog platform, was released a few days ago. I upgraded this blog yesterday to the latest version, a process that was...
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, says e-mail is dead and online communication - such as Facebook, will take its place. At Nielsen 360, she gave the keynote, which you can watch below: ...
Beet.tv caught up with Tania Yuki from comScore and found out that 80% of all net users worldwide watch video online. Aren’t you glad you were there before they arrived? comScore of course ne...
This is more of a personal rant, and possibly a learning about social media--aka "being part of the conversation". I joined Twitter approximately nine months ago. Ive had a couple of differen...
Social media engagement takes time, and let’s face it, we all don’t have a lot of time. There are many discussions about outsourcing social media but most will not tell you that you CAN outsource ...
The ecommerce industry is aflutter with social media buzz. This is understandable – social media usage has grown faster than the adoption of television. With this in mind, many small online business....
I follow people on Twitter for because they either have information or entertain me. Notice I said people. Not brands. Not companies. People. I firmly believe all social media is about co...
Interesting how the intersection of what I’m thinking coincides with what others are too. Take for example the Forrester “social maturity” survey which wants to know which companies are ahead of t...
My presentation with Ben Martin for ASAE’s Marketing and Membership Conference last Monday. Description: This session is not about social media marketing, but rather about marketing your ...
For the vast majority of social media programs, the focus is external. It’s aimed at customers, potential customers, partners, investors, suppliers and the media/bloggers. But what about the peopl...
What’s SEO and what does it do? Do I need it? What’s PPC? Those are some of the most common questions I’m asked when I begin working with clients small and large. Let’s start by defining them...
"A blog isnt a business plan.” I recently saw that tweet on Twitter, and it really hit home for me the perils of using a new technology or communications tool and thinking that mastering its use ...
Does social media influence the culture of a company? Are employees who are active in social media more influential in their company? And if so why? These are all questions Ive been asking ...
One of the original purposes of the common law was to provide a forum for the peaceful adjudication of disputes that may have previously led to violence. The famed case of Tuberville v Savage(1669....
Rewarding badges and points systems on your intranet – social scorecards – could be the turning point for turning your enterprise 2.0 systems from a thing of work to a thing of play. Foursquare beco....
Twitter can suck you in to a vortex of counter-productivity like one bite of that KFC Double Down sandwich. I love the Twitter culture and community, and I spend quite a bit of time using Twitte...
Anyone notice that you can now "like" comments?! Facebooks blog posted today: "So like peanut butter and jelly, we realized these two features would go better together. Starting today, mo...
Online community is like world peace – everyone thinks it is a good idea but it means something different to each person. Companies frequently encounter a core problem when planning an online communi...
No, it’s not one of those ‘Try this e-course and get rich’ blog posts. There aren’t any magic answers or selling systems on the way. Just a few nuggets of advice for those looking to...
These four questions are a great way to hone in on the value you provide, and ensure that your network’s perception of you aligns with your perception of yourself. Once they are the same, and you ar....
Social networks and blogs are changing how consumers find places and services, how and where they share their experiences, and eventually, where they will spend their time and money. Without an un...
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