Facebook page vs. websites; Guy vs. Todd

Image via Wikipedia I've been following industry oracle Guy Kawasaki for over 25 years and I agree with him almost all of the time. He was right about the Mac, he's right about Posterous and he's right about Alltop. He's right about so many things. When he speaks, I take notes. This time, however, I … Continue reading Facebook page vs. websites; Guy vs. Todd

Before and after; Nilofer Merchant ‘total beauty makeover’…

The good Lord has put some amazing people in my path. For a guy 'straight outta Wisconsin', I've been blessed with the opportunity to collaborate with some pretty high octane people. One of them is Nilofer Merchant. Now Nilofer herself is not in need of a 'total beauty makeover' but her web presence was another … Continue reading Before and after; Nilofer Merchant ‘total beauty makeover’…

ABC. Always be curating!

Long before I was a website developer, I was in sales and sales management. The other day, I had a convo with a fellow sales puke and we were discussing the top 3 sales movies of all time. They were, in our opinions, Glengarry Glen Ross, Boiler Room and, of course, Tommy Boy! Here's the … Continue reading ABC. Always be curating!

Why I blog

Some thoughts on beginning blogging from a writer at FlowingData...  I answered a few questions for Amstat News not too long ago, and the questions were centered around why I, as a stat grad student, take the time to write for FlowingData and why others should give blogging a try. The questions were more from … Continue reading Why I blog

Why a company must have a blog…

Image via CrunchBase Sweta of GlobalThoughtz has an interesting blog post on the topic of corporate blogs... "How do you follow your favorite company? How do you come to know about their latest launch or what’s cooking in their labs? My answer to this would be their ‘Corporate Blogs’. Not only does it give me … Continue reading Why a company must have a blog…

Do you mindmap?

Image via CrunchBase I do! It's one of the most important skills or disciplines I've developed over the past 3 years. Lifehacker recently surveyed their readership to find the best mindmapping tools... "Mind mapping is a great way to add structure to brainstorming sessions and visualize your ideas. Check out the applications your fellow readers … Continue reading Do you mindmap?

Why curation rocks, part 1

Internet marketer Jack Humphrey has curated some great content in a post called "The Content Guide for Bloggers" which I in turn, have curated for you... "Content curation as a blogging model is widely misunderstood by most bloggers and marketers. Many people would tell you that curation is about finding and posting links of related … Continue reading Why curation rocks, part 1

What the hell is social media?

Please forgive me, but it's not my title! The content is that good... You can read the transcript if you click 'continue reading'... "Transcript from What the HELL is social media - in 2 minutes Social media is an umbrella term which defines the activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, … Continue reading What the hell is social media?