The end of Google Reader [and what it means to me]…

This is the final installment in my series [rant?] about the death of Google Reader... Teaching social media in my classes at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and coaching my clients, I frequently quote the words of the great philosophers .38 Special who said: Google Reader is gone. No farewell message. No thank you for the … Continue reading The end of Google Reader [and what it means to me]…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

David Seah has some great thoughts on this thing called ‘imposter syndrome’ that Tanya Geisler discussed in her TED talk last fall… Lauren Bacon has a really great article on Imposter Syndrome, the tendency for some people to not acknowledge recognition for their accomplishments because they feel it isn’t deserved for one reason or another. … Continue reading Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

It’s in the way that you use it…

As the great philosopher Eric Clapton reminds us -- it's not the tools, but it in the way that you use them! http://youtu.be/l0XQwazkx10 Still, for those who are curious, here is a dynamic list of social media tools that I use and recommend. Questions? Feedback? I'm also available for Personal Digital Coaching in how to … Continue reading It’s in the way that you use it…

How to Cope with the Death of Google Reader

Sonia Simone at CopyBlogger has a post worth your attention on the death of Google Reader: You know the stages. First, denial. “No way, dude, that’s got to be a rumor.” Then anger. “Don’t Be Evil my $%&! How could they do this to me?” Bargaining. “Could a new version of Google Reader really save … Continue reading How to Cope with the Death of Google Reader

5 Cool Tools for Archiving Social Media Posts

Tammy Kahn Fennell has a nice post here: Whether you’re actively posting or just browsing through your social streams, things move pretty fast.  A post is often there one minute and gone the next. With hundreds of millions of status updates and tweets sent every day, finding them later is next to impossible. Here are … Continue reading 5 Cool Tools for Archiving Social Media Posts

The ‘Holy Trinity’ of personal information management…

One of the most important things thinkers who aspire to thought leadership need to do is to effectively manage the information they need to nurture and nourish their expertise… I firmly believe the single most important issue in social media is not whether or not it works to generate leads; rather, how can I add … Continue reading The ‘Holy Trinity’ of personal information management…

“Repent! The end is near.” Prepare yourself for a world without Google Reader…

I saw the reminder again today… If you were hoping against hope that Google was going to come to their senses and change their mind you were in denial. It's time to wake up and smell the feedly coffee! Digg is moving too slowly to help people in transition so my official recommendation is to … Continue reading “Repent! The end is near.” Prepare yourself for a world without Google Reader…