What would I do…

…if I won a blogging trip to Australia? What? A blogging trip? Yes! A few weeks ago, I read a post on Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger blog. He shared… A year ago I was in Queensland for a conference and, sitting at the airport, I had the crazy idea that we should run a ProBlogger Down Under … Continue reading What would I do…

How to easily include images in your posts…

I coach a lot of people on how to use WordPress effectively for 'thought leadership' marketing. One of the most important things to include in every post is a relevant picture. Why? HubSpot says: If you've ever read a book with a child, you probably know they find pictures more interesting than words; but are … Continue reading How to easily include images in your posts…

Facebook’s Purchase of Instagram; Another Look

Cool 'infographic' from Tony Shin! Created by: Online MBA Programs Related articles Why Did Facebook Buy Instagram for $1 Billion?? (newspapergrl.com) How Instagram Went From Zero To $1 Billion In 17 Months [Infographic] (socialtimes.com) Facebook purchases top foursquare API client Instagram (aboutfoursquare.com) Facebook's Instagram Purchase Spurs Account Deletion Posts (v3im.com) Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 … Continue reading Facebook’s Purchase of Instagram; Another Look

Over 100 Stories Told with @Storify!

I've officially told over 100 stories with Storify so I guess you can say that I officially love it! Thanks to the guys at Storify -- especially Burt and Jeff -- who make and support such a great technology. I think the future of blogging looks a lot like Storify... Here are some of my … Continue reading Over 100 Stories Told with @Storify!

On having a firm computing foundation…

One of the greatest things about computing and the internet is the wide variety of "good, fast, and cheap" tools we have for 'thought leadership' marketing. One of the worst things about computing and the internet is that if you are on your own, that means you have to be your own IT [information technology] … Continue reading On having a firm computing foundation…

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn And The Social Media Bill Of Rights

This infographic from BackgroundCheck.org takes a closer look at the current state of privacy in social media, proposing a social networking bill of rights, and includes an overview of the relative TOS for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. As things stand, these social networks are all on your side, although they could certainly be a little clearer about where they stand. Moreover, some official government legislative policy on this legal grey area would be very welcome. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn And The Social Media Bill Of Rights [INFOGRAPHIC] - AllTwitter