Time to check your Facebook privacy settings!

Image via CrunchBaseThere are some changes in the wind and it's best to be prepared...Facebook's latest scheme - to share your private data with anybody they want, whether or not you agree ahead of time to let them do so. That's according to a Facebook blog post this week that's a clear attempt to head … Continue reading Time to check your Facebook privacy settings!

Why should companies blog?

Isn't blogging for 40 year old political malcontents living in their parent's basement? Not at all. Smart companies are using blogging as the glue to bring their internet content together and drive their social media outposts. Late last year, I wrote... "Here’s the real payback, however, and the real reason why these corporations do it: … Continue reading Why should companies blog?

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on February 21, 2011

» Plan the Blog; Blog the PlanFebruary 20, 2011 Amazon Appstore for Android will let you buy apps without a deviceFebruary 20, 2011 Everything You Need To Know About Facebook’s Epic Upgrade To PagesFebruary 11, 2011 Does Your Org Need a Social Web Governance Strategy?February 16, 2011 You SuckFebruary 18, 2011 How to Be a … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on February 21, 2011

Share, share, share…

Hmmm. Looks like everything you need to know about social media you may have learned in kindergarten. Not quite, but this confirms some of my preconceived notions..."There are hundreds of ways to exploit social media to help your business or to build your personal brand but one that should stand head and shoulders above any … Continue reading Share, share, share…

Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on February 18, 2011

What Brands Can Learn From Taco Bell’s Social Media Lawsuit DefenseFebruary 18, 2011 See How Your Internet Service Stacks Up With New Broadband MapFebruary 18, 2011 YouTube Wants Non-Profits To Make Amazing VideosFebruary 18, 2011 Watson Crashed Multiple Times on Jeopardy, Plus Other Watson Tidbits [Jeopardy]February 16, 2011 +1 Incoming? Google’s New Toolbar Is Rolling … Continue reading Stuff I saved in ‘Reader’ on February 18, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving…

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. Why? Mostly because it remains unencumbered by gift-giving or expectations of anything besides a good meal and a good time with family. We don't have to travel anywhere or do anything except be thankful and be together! This year, I'm most thankful for the people who will … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving…

The Executive’s Blogging Dilemma

Image via Wikipedia When it comes to blogging, executives have a unique problem. It has to do with the fact that the risk and cost of failure for executives are greater than they are for other employees. Blogging is a personal affair. The learning curve requires the blogger to open up to the world, create … Continue reading The Executive’s Blogging Dilemma

Tactic #5: Share, share, share…

It's a well known secret in real estate that the three most important aspects of a property are 'location, location, location'. In social media, there's a similar mantra. It's called 'share, share, share'... "If you step back and take a look how information moves in Social Media, it’s quite different than “Traditional Media.” Back in … Continue reading Tactic #5: Share, share, share…