Author: Todd Lohenry

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Miriam’s Kitchen; cooking up something good with social media

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Facebook, Social Media

"I first encountered the Miriam’s Kitchen team during the summer of 2009 when the DC organizing committee selected the Kitchen as its charity of choice for the second Twestival. At the time, we felt they would make the most from the exposure, and I think we sold them short. Their ability to grasp online social … Continue reading Miriam’s Kitchen; cooking up something good with social media →

Warmth, Competence and the Value of Social Media

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Social Media

Image via Wikipedia Pop Quiz: How would customers rate your organization on characteristics like "honesty and trustworthiness" and "acts in the customer's best interests?" While those may seem like far from relevant concerns in the realm of social media, I assure you that they should be among the first things you think about. Yet another … Continue reading Warmth, Competence and the Value of Social Media →

We Only Trust Experts If They Agree With Us

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Social Media, Thoughts

We think we trust experts.   But a new study finds that what really influences our opinions, more than listening to any expert, is our own beliefs. Researchers told study subjects about a scientific expert who accepted climate change as real. Subjects who thought that commerce can be environmentally damaging were ready to accept the … Continue reading We Only Trust Experts If They Agree With Us →

The Future of Social Media in Journalism

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Social Media, Thoughts

Image by fredcavazza via Flickr The future of social media in journalism will see the death of “social media.” That is, all media as we know it today will become social, and feature a social component to one extent or another. After all, much of the web experience, particularly in the way we consume content, … Continue reading The Future of Social Media in Journalism →

‘The new unemployables’: Workers over 50

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Social Media, Thoughts

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Since the economic collapse, there are not enough jobs being created for the population as a whole, much less for those in the twilight of their careers. Of the 14.9 million unemployed, more than 2.2 million are 55 or older. Nearly half of them have been unemployed six months … Continue reading ‘The new unemployables’: Workers over 50 →

Want a Raise? Find Out What Your Job is Worth

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Social Media, Thoughts

As a blogger, I get paid in bags of stale Tootsie Rolls. Is that good? I have no idea. Actually, I am getting a better idea of what my job is worth now that I have checked out some salary comparison sites. Specifically, I I’ve found out that there are places you can blog where … Continue reading Want a Raise? Find Out What Your Job is Worth →