Most of us share silly and somewhat meaningless status updates in social media from time to time. That's okay because if you really want to let the whole world know you're not wearing pants, it's actually my problem not yours. Please keep sharing those crazy status updates on Twitter and Facebook. … [Read more...]
How being human takes the stuffy out of business
"Business is stuffy. Your being human makes you approachable and someone I want to talk to." That's a comment I got recently when a client and friend watched the video below. My friend's comment got me thinking about how both the quality and number of relationships I have with those I used to … [Read more...]
Social Media Favors Chicks Over Dicks
Now that I have your attention, let me explain. Maybe it's because women are just naturally more chatty than men, but I've noticed that women typically hit the ground running and gather a solid following in social media more quickly than men. Maybe it's because women are more willing to friend or … [Read more...]
Jim's social media strategy: I swear sometimes
Yesterday, Shelby had her say with "My social media strategy: I swear I don't swear." Today it's my turn. If you read this blog regularly none of this information should com as any surprise. I've just compiled many of the thoughts I have about social media into an actual strategy. Shelby gets thanks … [Read more...]
Shelby's social media strategy: I swear I don't swear
Jim and I agree on most things concerning the social media space, but that doesn't mean we agree on everything. Like most people, I enjoy the occasional off-color joke in a tweet, blog or Facebook status. I completely agree that while social media is a valuable tool in the business world, we don't … [Read more...]
She said, he said posts
Starting tomorrow, Shelby and I are going to introduce a new series of posts here. We'll be calling them "she said, he said" (ladies first of course). Well, actually, I'm going first tomorrow with a post entitled "Strategy to work with others." The post explores how Shelby and I work together from … [Read more...]
The power of a social media audience
Recently, I was reading an email from Seth Godin about his new book "Poke the Box" that he is releasing through his new publishing venture The Domino Project. Seth was excited because enough of us had tweeted about and purchased the book to bring the price of the Kindle version down to $1.00. Yes, … [Read more...]
Hello, I'm Shelby and I met him on Twitter
Jim Raffel has been alluding to a new editor for JimRaffel.com for awhile now. It's finally time for introductions. "I met him on Twitter." That sentence has quickly become part of my everyday vocabulary. For me, Twitter started out as a way to meet people socially and keep up to date on local … [Read more...]
How Facebook broke down online barriers
Recently, I was interviewed by Matt Mansfield for his blog post The Elephant in the Cloud – How Safe is Your Data?. During that conversation I made the comment that I feel Software as a Service (SaaS) is easier to sell today because of Facebook. Millions of folks, well a half-billion of you at last … [Read more...]
Online tolerance levels
Some people think I self-promote too much online. Those people are not even reading this post and that's as it should be. Some people rely too much upon snark and too little on the substance they deliver, at least for my taste. I spend little or no time following these folks online and that's also … [Read more...]
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