Be known

I had an interesting opportunity to sit on a panel of 'experts' yesterday and advise website development students on how they should develop a portfolio of their work and present it to prospective hiring authorities or clients. To be honest, I don't know how I got on the panel; the others were truly experts -- … Continue reading Be known

The importance of an editorial focus and calendar for your blog

An editorial focus and calendar that reinforces it may be the single most important thing you can do if you want to blog for thought leadership. In his ground breaking book 'Brand Stand', Craig Badings writes... The more research you do on the topic [on which you choose to focus] the more you will understand … Continue reading The importance of an editorial focus and calendar for your blog

Blogging and content marketing trends for this week @ e1evation

Happy Monday! Time to talk about trends in blogging and content marketing. First, though, a confession. I accidentally used decaf instead of regular and I've been dragging my butt around all day. This blog is fueled by coffee and now that I've had a good cup, life can start [at 3:27PM]! Here's my bias; blogging … Continue reading Blogging and content marketing trends for this week @ e1evation

LinkedIn trends for this week @e1evation

LinkedIn may not be as sexy as Facebook, Google+ or Twitter right now, but social media trends indicate that it is rebounding and becoming a powerful player in its own right. Again... Here in Northeast Wisconsin where I live, LinkedIn is actually stronger than any of the aforementioned social media networking tools. Is that the … Continue reading LinkedIn trends for this week @e1evation

Twitter trends this week @e1evation

I’ve hit the Twitter wall! Apparently my ‘twitter ho‘ strategy of follow everyone is tragically flawed…

This week in Google @e1evation

By now, most people have heard that the Google motto is 'don't be evil'. Current trends in social media indicate that many are wondering whether or not Google has forgotten that mantra and took a left turn somewhere in 2011. Even I, the Google fan boy that I am, must admit that some of Google's recent changes -- like the ones made to Google Reader on November 1, 2011 -- have left a sour taste in my mouth...

How Higher Education Uses Social Media

According to Mashable,schools are on a short list of organizations that have been notoriously slow to adopt emerging tech. But within the last few years, as social media becomes more integral to students’ lives, educational institutions are finally catching on, and catching up. When it comes to higher ed, there are not only opportunities for … Continue reading How Higher Education Uses Social Media