OK, Maybe You Really Don’t Want ALL Followers
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net Normally I’m an advocate of having as many Twitter followers…
Corporate Social Media Strategy in a Nutshell
From Mitch Joel: Most of the negative experiences that brands have had with Social Media…
Better Business Sales Letters
Personally, I’m not a fan of the traditional long-form sales letter, either via email or…
The Real ROI of Social Media
I suppose we’ve made progress. In 2003-2004, I was defending the idea that there was…
Foursquare Funny
I tried to grok the whole Foursquare thing during SXSW. It doesn’t help that I’m…
How Social Media Transforms Face-to-Face Relationships
An impromptu conversation at the pre-SXSW #BATHH (Big Ass Twitter Happy Hour) with Alex Barrera…
SXSW Badgeless Facebook Group – R.I.P.
For the past few years, I’ve had a press pass to SXSW Interactive. This year,…
Not That There’s Anything Wrong with That…
I got an email from Meetup.com today with the subject “A New Meetup Group That…
3 Reasons You Should Help Bail Out Haiti
I’ve been watching the news about the situation in Haiti with a heavy heart. The…
Music Videos with Lyrics…But There’s a Catch
OK, I admit it, I’m signed up with PayPerPost. I would never blog about a…
Even Mashable Doesn’t Digg
I know there’s a lot of hype, mystery and legend around getting on the front…
Nice to Know We’ve Still Got Whuffie
It’s year-end, and that means it’s time for the annual flood of top 10 lists….
Free LinkedIn Webinar December 4
As part of Vertical Response’s Social Media Webinar Series. I’ll be presenting Opening Doors and…
How to Contact LinkedIn Technical Support
I had my attention called to this issue on Twitter today: It’s ludicrous that this…
Twitter IQ Test
If your Twitter account got hacked because you followed a link to an IQ quiz…
The Real Thing
I had a very nice compliment from a new friend on Twitter today:
If I Don’t Know You…
My friend Thom Singer received a random email from someone he didn’t know asking him…
Webinar 9/23 – Using Social Networking & Social Media to Grow Your Business
This Wednesday, 9/23, I’ll be conducting a 90-minute webinar on how to use social networking…
Twitter Trending Topics? No Thanks
Why I don’t even bother with trending topics on Twitter any more: The trending topics…
Role Reversal
Eventually, we do to our kids what they do to us…
Business.com Conducting Social Media Benchmarking Survey
Business.com is running a survey about how businesses are using social media. Survey participants get…
LinkedIn Strategy Webinar June 16
Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 16) at 1pm Eastern I’ll be presenting a webinar in partnership with…
twtAd Whale Fail
UPDATE: I’m not sure which is worse, a bug or a security hole (for the…
The Revolution WILL Be Televised
As context, let’s begin with Gil Scott-Heron’s 1971 classic, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”….
Twitter Traffic Machine Promises 16,000 Followers in 90 Days. Really?
As I wrote about last week, I’ve finally come to the realization that I need…
5 Reasons Why You Need LOTS of Twitter Followers NOW (and How to Get Them)
Last year I wouldn’t have said this – I didn’t believe it. When I opened my mind and did the research though…
Social Media Expert with a Sharp Edge
This is one of the cooler recommendations I’ve ever received: I’ve never thought of myself…