Category: Social Media

Stop lying to yourself!

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Social Media, Thoughts

The problem isn't writer's block... …it’s actually writing the damn post. You don’t need ideas, open Google Reader or join #Blogchat.  You’ll have enough ideas to write posts for the next year. The problem is, when you actually WRITE the post, then it’s real.  Then you are dangerously close to publishing it.  Which means suddenly … Continue reading Stop lying to yourself! →

Trending topics for 1/10/12

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Infographics, Social Media, TODDx Talks

What in the world?Yesterday was all about perfecting my Mac-based curation workflow. Today is all about speaking at an in-service day at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College on the topic of 'Publish or Perish 2.0'. But first? No more Twinkies? Ho-Hos?Hostess Brands, the company behind Twinkies, preparing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, sources say - @WSJWsjHere … Continue reading Trending topics for 1/10/12 →

Healthy Information Diets are about Quality, not Quantity

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Facebook, Featured, Social Media, Thoughts

The best book I read this week was “The Information Diet” by author Clay Johnson. Recently, he posted on an aspect of his book I find interesting… With information, we seem to have taken the worst concepts of dieting and applied it to our habits. Somehow an information diet meant throwing away your blackberry, deleting … Continue reading Healthy Information Diets are about Quality, not Quantity →

10 Steps to Beginner Brand Building

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Social Media

Francine Hardaway of Stealthmode Partners has some good thoughts about brand building for beginners here… So you’ve made the resolution that in 2012 you are finally going to “get into” social media and use it to build a brand for yourself or your business. You’re not a geek, and you’re not with a big corporation … Continue reading 10 Steps to Beginner Brand Building →

Trending topics for 1/6/2012

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Facebook, TODDx Talks

What's hot?“You Are the Future of Content Curation - YouTube - su.pr/2UpP8KTodd LohenryFri, Jan 06 2012 05:41:59ReplyRetweet“Turn your Facebook profile into business cards - on.mash.to/yHnhMRPete CashmoreFri, Jan 06 2012 05:41:59ReplyRetweet“Content Curation: Are You A Fire Hose or A Focusing Lens? | Beth’s Blog - su.pr/1pDncfTodd LohenryFri, Jan 06 2012 05:41:59ReplyRetweet“Facebook Timeline – Pros & Cons … Continue reading Trending topics for 1/6/2012 →

Trending topics for 1/5/2012

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Content Marketing, Facebook, Infographics, Social Media

Photo by Todd LohenryPicasa Web AlbumsThu, Jan 05 2012 05:49:40Curation and Content Marketing“The Three C’s of Information Commerce: Consumption, Curation, Creation dlvr.it/13Z3YhTodd LohenryWed, Jan 04 2012 17:18:43ReplyRetweet“Content Curation: If You Can’t Be the Source, Be the Resource - Engage - su.pr/7civvhTodd LohenryWed, Jan 04 2012 17:18:43ReplyRetweet“What on earth is Content Curation as well as How … Continue reading Trending topics for 1/5/2012 →

Old services meet new media: a tweeting cabbie’s growing business

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Facebook, Social Media

"Can you pick me up at my place in 15 minutes? Text me when you get here." No, this isn't a text message to a friend or a call to a car service—it's a direct message sent through Twitter to a driver of a Chicago cab. Rashid Temuri, who goes by "Chicago Cabbie" online (@ChicagoCabbie … Continue reading Old services meet new media: a tweeting cabbie’s growing business →

The Three C’s of Information Commerce: Consumption, Curation, Creation

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Content Marketing, Facebook, Featured, Social Media

Here's some important data on consumption, curation and creation from Brian Solis... According to Forrester Research, overall adoption of social technologies has effectively reached saturation. 80% of people in the US engage with social media, which is equal to the number of people who text via SMS or  equivalent to the ubiquity of those who … Continue reading The Three C’s of Information Commerce: Consumption, Curation, Creation →

Trending topics for 1/3/2012

Posted on by Todd Lohenry in Blogging, Facebook, Infographics, Social Media, Thoughts

What now?“It's a New Year - Now What? feedly.com/k/tWPDEXTodd LohenryJanuary 3, 2012 7:07:37 AM ESTReplyRetweet“10 Social Media Resolutions for 2012 ducttape.me/toe9JyJohn JantschJanuary 3, 2012 7:07:37 AM ESTReplyRetweet“Social Networking in 2012 bit.ly/s5BWaEthomas cliffordJanuary 2, 2012 1:41:18 PM ESTReplyRetweet“How US consumers are interacting with brands in the social media space bit.ly/t6iHBk via @AskYTM [Infographic]Mari Smith ☼January 3, … Continue reading Trending topics for 1/3/2012 →