Tactic #8: Use ‘branded’ email

I took a little time off from my 'tactics and tools' series -- no one's paying attention in December anyway, right? 😉 Now that everyone's waking up from the holidays it's time to get back on track with tactic #8 -- using 'branded' email. 'Branded' email? What's that? 'Branded' email is email that comes from … Continue reading Tactic #8: Use ‘branded’ email

The “Chicken Plucking” Secret of Success

Thinking about success for 2010? Here's something to ponder...Charles F. Kettering, inventor of the electric self-starter for cars, once said, “My definition of an educated man is the fellow who knows the right thing to do at the time it has to be done…. You can be sincere and still be stupid.” Indeed. The world … Continue reading The “Chicken Plucking” Secret of Success

Buying a new notebook?

Think different! No, I don't mean buy a Mac -- I just mean think before you buy. A friend of mine asked for a recommendation on a big, expensive notebook -- you know, one of the ones with the big 17" monitor? My advice to him was "my recommendation would be to avoid the big, … Continue reading Buying a new notebook?

Moms and smartphones…

They're not just for CEO's anymore..."Smartphones may have started as productivity tools for top executives, but they're quickly finding their way into the hands and purses of "power moms," a.k.a. the CEO of the household. As smartphones become easier to use and in many ways more useful, more women, including busy moms, are buying them … Continue reading Moms and smartphones…

Lately I’ve been struggling…

...with the issue of what is the best way to graphically depict the relationship between the various social media tools that I use. I think I may just end up settling with a flow chart for now, however, I'm finding some interesting stuff along the way such as this... Social Media Maps http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=7844566&access_key=key-z5qwnajvjmgme3qdouq&page=1&version=1&viewMode=slideshow

Blogging and thought leadership

...I 're-discovered' this presentation this morning from Dana VanDen Heuvel of MarketingSavant.com -- it may be the best presentation ever on the relationship between thought leadership, blogging and social media... Blogging For Thought Leadershiphttp://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=bloggingforthoughtleadership-090803162146-phpapp02&stripped_title=blogging-for-thought-leadership-1805270View more documents from Social Media Bootcamp.