First, I must give credit where credit is due. I asked my Twitter friends what they thought I should write about. Instantaneously, @darleenw, @j2_whittington & @corpwriter4hire mentioned different aspects of politics as it meets Social Media. So, this is what I came up with for you guys especially 🙂 A few days ago, my family… Continue reading Maybe offline manners need fixing first
Month: October 2010
10 Tricks for Twitter Newbies
Looking back on how I got started with Twitter, and then digging back into how to get started via these tutorials I’ve been doing, I have come to realize there are a few pieces of advice I would give without question to any new Twitterers. These are things that don’t seem to get a whole… Continue reading 10 Tricks for Twitter Newbies
When is it ok to pitch?
So on Thursday, as I am wont to do, I sat down for #B2Bchat. The topic was speaking at conferences. As the conversation wore on, I found myself having my brain expanded. You see, I had always thought that interweaving a pitch (in an acceptable way ) into a speech was not only appropriate, it… Continue reading When is it ok to pitch?
Who do I follow back on Twitter?
I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about how I decide who I’m going to follow back on Twitter. As I mention in this weekend’s presentation, it all comes down to PFFT.
A Tweet Is Worth 1,000 Words
Yesterday afternoon, during my lunch hour, I was cruising my Twitter stream when I came upon a tweet that stuck out like a sore thumb. It seemed mean. It seemed bigoted. It seemed rife with prejudice. In light of everything going on in the world…in light of my recent work on Social Media Safety and… Continue reading A Tweet Is Worth 1,000 Words
#30Thursday Number Eight (Keep ’em straight)
Another varied rainbow of topics this week. I am very happy that one of the recommendations I received was from a new Twitter user recommending a first-time post. That is what the giving spirit of Social Media is all about. All of these posts are insightful, thought-provoking, and rich like the best chocolate fudge. I… Continue reading #30Thursday Number Eight (Keep ’em straight)