Every now and then, cool and amazing things happen when you least expect it. Earlier this week, I was having a conversation about politics with my friend Michael Josefowicz. Michael has retired from the graphic arts and printing industry, which I still call home. Our conversations are always … [Read more...]
Curate your community – Jim Says
This is another in our She Said, He Said blog series. Please note that, because of the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, we will not be hosting #shehechat on Twitter tomorrow like normal. We will return next week at 8 p.m. CST Thursday. It occurred to Shelby and me that over the last nine … [Read more...]
Email is a necessary evil, but I have a strategy
I do not like email. There, I said it. Yes, I know that it's the basis of many business conversations. I know that people rely on it to keep up with colleagues, family and friends every day. I use email every day myself, but that doesn't mean I like it. For me, email is my last chosen form of … [Read more...]
What It Means to Take "She Said, He Said" on the Road – Shelby Says
Today, Jim and I are getting on a train to Chicago. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll be on stage at WordCamp Chicago giving our "She Said, He Said" Live presentation for the first time. It's funny how life goes "She Said, He Said" started out as a simple phone conversation between Jim and me. That … [Read more...]
How to Twitter Chat with ChatTagged
A week ago, Shelby Sapusek and I launched a Twitter chat (#shehechat) featuring us discussing social media, marketing and communications issues. It's a format similar to our "She Said, He Said" blog posts except it occurs live and our conversation is spontaneous and off the cuff. So, that's tonight … [Read more...]
On Political Conversations in Social Media – Jim Says
Yesterday, Shelby Sapusek weighed in on this topic which is another in our "she said, he said" series of posts where we weigh in on social media related topics. Today I get the last word. Remember that rule of thumb about what we are not supposed to talk about at a bar with friends? You know, … [Read more...]
On Political Conversations in Social Media – Shelby says
This is another in the "she said, he said" series of posts in which Shelby Sapusek and I share our opinions on social media related topics. As always, ladies first, so today Shelby has her say on political conversations in social media, and tomorrow I'll get the last word. I have always enjoyed a … [Read more...]
Public Speaking 101: One Person At a Time
Note from Jim: This week all my posts are themed around public speaking. That's because late last week and early this week my focus has been growing my public speaking presence. Why not write about something that is near and dear to my heart at the moment and that I am immersed in - right? There are … [Read more...]