Month: November 2010

I’ve finally figured out the secret. I know now how everyone can end up a Social Media superstar. Are you ready? Use YOUR brain. I think that because some people have made such big names for themselves in this space, the temptation is to say, “Well, I’m going to do what they say worked for… Continue reading The Secret to Social Media Success

After weeks and weeks of being haunted about Klout by friends like Cristian Gonzales, Tom Moradpour, Chase Adams, and Maya Paveza, I decided that maybe I should give the thing a fair look with a wide open mind. I thought I would do so in a public venue so that I could share my experiences… Continue reading The Story of Klout and Me

It seems like this week was one of THOSE weeks for an awful lot of people. I think everyone is ready to unplug for a few days and spend time with the people who matter most to us. Amidst all of the fatigue and stress, I’ve seen a lot of blogs and tweets this week… Continue reading I call thank you to Social Media

I have always been a pretty competitive person, all things told. Starting in fifth grade, I decided I wanted to graduate in the top ten of my high school class. I always tried to sell the most cookies in Girl Scouts. I really got to be competitive on my high school speech team. I am… Continue reading Social Media is a Marathon

There is an awful lot of content out there about what agencies can’t do. These posts or articles always seem to attract a lot of attention and retweeting and what-not. I think it may be because a lot of them are framed in a “this or that” kind of way. For example, “If you want… Continue reading Agencies Can’t

I was listening to the Future of Marketing Virtual Conference on Tuesday and was hearing a lot of brilliant people talk about, um, the future of marketing, actually. So that was apropos. It got me thinking though about the new year coming up. Although I am not a fan of New Years Eve, I am… Continue reading Five Topics Ready for Retirement