67 Social Media Tools I recommend…

No, I don't use all of them [my list is here and the ones that I have automated are in color in the image below] -- but I know they work with ifttt.com and I believe that automation is a big part of any efficient social media work flow. When you use a tool like … Continue reading 67 Social Media Tools I recommend…

Which blogging tool should I use; WordPress.com or tumblr?

The answer is yes! While I normally advise clients, students and readers to "never use two tools were one will do" here is a case here is a case where using both is not only acceptable but desirable. Here's why: WordPress.com is great at Search Engine Optimization [SEO] but it does not allow JavaScript or … Continue reading Which blogging tool should I use; WordPress.com or tumblr?

Can a Website Have Too Much SEO?

…and what the hell is ‘over-optimization’? Personally, I think Matt Cutts and the Google Webspam team have waaaay too much power [which means you’ll probably never see this post!]. Watch any videos of him speaking about how the Google Webspam team treats specific technical issues and I think you’ll see what I mean. Struggling with … Continue reading Can a Website Have Too Much SEO?

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]…

Even if you have money to burn…

I know I'm opening myself up to a flame war here but I'm going to come right out and say it; the Mac is just not worth the money, especially if you do most of your work in the cloud. There was a time when the Mac was demonstrably better at some tasks than others … Continue reading Even if you have money to burn…

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…