This Friday, the last season of Friday Night Lights will begin. I was a late-comer to the show. A friend of mine told me for two years that it was one of the best-written television shows she had ever seen, but still stuck with baggage about how the high school football team got so much… Continue reading Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose: How to win the Social Media game
Month: April 2011
25 things you need to know about Social Media
It’s time I give you some truths about Social Media. Some of them are tough to swallow. Some of them are kind of comforting. They are all things I wish I would have known when I started this journey. I hope that you find them helpful if you are beginning your journey or I hope… Continue reading 25 things you need to know about Social Media
Ten Ways to Build Engagement with Blog Comments
A lot of people talk about blog comments based on the incoming traffic they can provide. The story goes, as Brian Clark noted in a popular post a while back, that if you leave tons of comments everywhere, you’ll be golden. It’s probably worthwhile to note that Brian’s post also points out that primarily, this… Continue reading Ten Ways to Build Engagement with Blog Comments
Ice Cube or John Mellencamp: What would you do
When I was a kid, rap was (in my opinion) at its very best. It was kind of funny that I liked rappers like Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Ice T, and their crews. I couldn’t have been more separated from the worlds they were rapping about, and I certainly was not keen to become a gangsta… Continue reading Ice Cube or John Mellencamp: What would you do
What’s your point?
Over the weekend, I happened to catch a 3-hour documentary on Abraham Lincoln (showing my dedication to being a history nerd). It was an interesting psychological study of Lincoln, and it really concentrated a lot more on his youth than on his years as President. One particular thought really interested me. When Lincoln was in… Continue reading What’s your point?
Why being a hero is good for business
One of my favorite parts of Enchantment is where Kawasaki discusses the role of the hero in the world of engagement. Now, to illustrate the point, he uses the example of the firefighters and policemen who strove to save people on 9/11. That kind of heroism is in a world of its own. But in… Continue reading Why being a hero is good for business