Friday evening we attended the Translator holiday party. Twelve months ago I did not know Mark Fairbanks or Cynthia Thomas (The Translators). I met Cindi and Mark online in that strange and wonderful place we call The Twitter. I can say the same of many other party attendees who I know today only … [Read more...]
My favorite Linkedin tip
Take a look at my "headline" which is the text below my name in the image above. Many folks I know just put their title in that space. I think that's a mistake. It's probably the most read part of your profile. Heck, they call it a headline because like a newspaper headline your goal with this text … [Read more...]
Offline listening
There has been a great deal written about setting up online listing stations in recent years. I've set one up myself and have found interesting information about competitors and located prospective speaking engagements. You can listen offline as well it just takes a bit more effort and practice. You … [Read more...]
Social Media Activity Increases Blog Traffic
An unscientific analysis of traffic on this site shows a 20 to 25% downturn when I am less active on the various social media channels I utilize. I have observed these downturns in blog traffic when I am traveling. When traveling I post fewer status updates to Facebook and engage less on … [Read more...]
Thankful
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving (here in the States) so today I am writing about what I am thankful for in 2010. Tomorrow I'll address how I am handling giving back at this point in my life. I'm thankful for Health - Everyone in my immediate and extended family is basically healthy right now. Because I've … [Read more...]
How to contribute to Linkedin groups
As I increase my Linkedin activity I'm noticing things I like but also some user habits I find annoying. Folks with the need for real answers to real questions get attacked by sales people trolling in the groups. Before you get your underwear in a bundle - yes, I am also there to potentially connect … [Read more...]
Linkedin: Think Corporate
Linkedin is not Facebook and it's not Twitter. Its the community of the corporate world and when in Rome..... While I sometimes get downright goofy on Twitter on Linkedin I'm all business. On Facebook I'll post a funny picture or link to a video. For me, Linkedin is really not the place for … [Read more...]
Social media signal and noise
How do you separate the signal (those messages that matter) from all the noise that exists in the social media universe? Without a strategy and some tactics to back it up, it's very easy to get lost in the noise. I'm not saying the noise isn't interesting and even fun. Instead I'm personally … [Read more...]
Live in the moment
Have you ever been so wrapped up in your own little world that you feel like you missed something? I had just this feeling on a recent flight. So, I stopped writing, closed my MacBook, took my ear buds out and had an hour long conversation with the woman sitting next to me. Social media is real, … [Read more...]
Does Social Media Work?
I heard this question no fewer than a dozen times over the last couple of days on the show floor at GraphExpo. Anyone catch the irony in this question? That's the second show in less than a month where the topic of conversation, people sought me out to have, was social media. My goal with social … [Read more...]
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