Up until I was in college, I was a huge fan of soap operas. As I got older I got (sadly) more interested in the stories and in the characters. Especially all of those 6-pack abs. Hem. Anyway…on a soap opera, there is a lot of actor turn-over, so you’d tune in one day and… Continue reading Why you can’t be the next Copyblogger
Month: April 2011
How Engagement Can Make You Money
A few weeks ago, you decided to make a really nice dinner for the family. One of the dishes was broccoli smothered in cheese. After eating the deliciousness, you help clean up the kitchen. Somehow you get stuck with the cutting board that you cut up the broccoli on, and all of these teeny teeny… Continue reading How Engagement Can Make You Money
A crouton is just stale bread
Who created the first crouton? How did that happen? When you really think about it, a crouton is nothing more than bread gone bad. How did someone figure out that you could make bad bread into croutons? Did a piece of stale bread fall into their salad? Did they get tired of throwing out bread… Continue reading A crouton is just stale bread
Ten ways to grow your online presence that I ignore
When you first start getting involved in Twitter and the blogosphere, it’s kind of like going to a new place for the first time. Everything is bright and shiny and new and exciting. It seems like everyone talks about “giving to get.” People who write really good stuff get the credit. It’s all a Polyanna… Continue reading Ten ways to grow your online presence that I ignore
Why are you hiding
When I was in fifth grade, I won the chance to speak at a huge event for DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). When I walked up to the podium, the microphone was up above my head. My mom said that everyone could hear me perfectly, but no one could really see me, so the effect… Continue reading Why are you hiding
Women and Social Media: Heidi’s Post is Live!
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another fantastic contribution to the Women and Social Media Series! This week, Heidi Cohen tackles women and how they interact on Facebook. The post is called On Facebook, Women Just Want to Have Fun. Heidi backs her post up, as per usual, with wonderful analysis and statistics, but… Continue reading Women and Social Media: Heidi’s Post is Live!