In Social Media, a lot of people look for markers. We strive for x number of followers. We aim for x number of subscribers. We want to get x many comments on our posts. We want x many fans on our Facebook pages. But there is a secret that you don’t always get a hint… Continue reading On to the next one
Month: January 2011
The Journey from Blog Failure to Success
My Blog BFF kicks off the “Your Social Media Journey” series today with an awesome post about traveling from failure to success. Stanford Smith obsesses about how to get passionate people’s blogs noticed and promoted at Pushing Social except when he’s chasing large mouth bass. Check out his new Blogging Bootcamp to learn how to… Continue reading The Journey from Blog Failure to Success
Your Social Media Journey
For awhile now, I’ve been telling you my tale about how I finally got comfortable using Social Media sites. Well, for the most part. Along the way, I’ve passed on things that worked and things that didn’t. However, I’m not the only one who has gone through these trials, tribulations, and successes. So, for the… Continue reading Your Social Media Journey
Madonna, Lady Gaga, and You
Have you noticed that Lady Gaga’s name is constantly paired with Madonna’s in the news? In fact, if you Google the two names together you get a funny range of results, from “Madonna says she’s very flattered” to “Madonna says Lady Gaga is a copycat.” You have people who claim that Lady Gaga is too… Continue reading Madonna, Lady Gaga, and You
On calling a duck a duck
Over the last few days, there has been a lot of hubub (technical term) about Ricky Gervais and his hosting of the 2011 Golden Globes. Among the responses I’ve heard: “Career ending performance” “Went overboard” “Inappropriate” Now, I love me my Ricky Gervais. I just do. But when I heard that he was being asked… Continue reading On calling a duck a duck
Are you passing the torch?
Fifty years ago this week, a young Catholic man from Boston named John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President of the United States of America. The day of his inauguration was frigidly cold and blindingly bright, two contrasting conditions that pretty well sum up his presidency, if you think about it. People don’t really remember,… Continue reading Are you passing the torch?