I've read and written plenty about preparation being the key to success. It's something I believe and have a simple story to illustrate the importance of preparation or setting yourself up for success. Jim and the coffee maker I like my coffee first thing in the morning. So each night before I … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
WordPress and MAMP
Following are the slides from my presentation last night at the Milwaukee WordPress Meetup. Without the context of my talk and the question and answer session that followed, they lack context but nonetheless here they are. The goal of the presentation is being able to do WordPress development on … [Read more...]
Social Media Does Have Borders – Shelby Says
Yesterday, Jim told the story of Nora B's, a restaurant in Elm Grove, Wis., whose Twitter account is handled by the owner's daughter, who happens to reside in Florida. The interactions and experiences he's had with @NoraBsSpecials are all positive ones and led him to the conclusion that social media … [Read more...]
With Tribal Knowledge Social Media Has No Borders – Jim Says
This week for our She Said, He Said posts we tackle the topic of social media having no borders as long as you have the relevant tribal knowledge. I lead off today with my take and Shelby will follow up tomorrow. Also, #shehechat is back at the normal time of 8 p.m. CST tomorrow (Thursday) and both … [Read more...]
What if I'm wrong
My friend Chris Brogan is working furiously to finish his book, Google+ for Business: How Google's Social Network Changes Everything (affiliate link), which you can already pre-order on Amazon. But what if he and his publisher are wrong and Google+ never takes off? Would that be the end of the world … [Read more...]
People Can Change
Not too long ago, a friend made the comment that people don't really change, do they? At the time, I agreed with my friend but that conversation gnawed at me and now I feel differently. Like many, I spent a great deal of my life struggling with money management. I've improved that significantly over … [Read more...]
Social Media Marketing Mix
Achieving a balanced marketing mix in the social media space can be tricky business. Part of the problem is that most social media is completely free to utilize. Just add your time and effort and shazam you have a marketing campaign. As a result, your inclination might be to try and utilize as many … [Read more...]
Where social media has taken me – Jim Raffel
Yesterday, Shelby addressed her personal and professional growth thanks to social media. I decided to provide a picture of the perks social media has provided me. The Perks I've always been good at networking myself into great venues and events even before social media. I managed to attend two … [Read more...]
Where social media has taken me – Shelby Says
For our She Said, He Said blog posts this week, Jim and I will share our views on where social media has gotten us; both personally and professionally. Our #shehechat will return to its normal time on Thursday at 8 p.m. CST with special guest host @Einley because I will be on vacation. There are … [Read more...]
Notes from the road: How GraphExpo has changed
I first attended a print trade show in Chicago. The year was 1980 and I was a high school student. I attended with my graphic arts class and honestly don't remember much more than that. Five years later, my memories attending as a third year RIT student are much clearer. I've attended the print … [Read more...]
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