Slate vs. State

Jobs vs. Obama in the ultimate 'reality distortion field' knockdown. Who won? The results may surprise you... "Two events dominated discussion last week: the unveiling of Apple's iPad and President Obama's State of the Union address. Leading up to last Wednesday, many wondered if Apple's event would overshadow Obama's. On social media, that was certainly … Continue reading Slate vs. State

Websites and social media

Image via CrunchBaseI'm fond of saying "the answer is rarely either/or but frequently both/and". Mitch Joel talks about the roles and relationships of websites and social media and how the answer may be both/and..."There are two schools of thought when it comes to marketing brands online and the presence they need. 1. Build a website … Continue reading Websites and social media

Moms and smartphones…

They're not just for CEO's anymore..."Smartphones may have started as productivity tools for top executives, but they're quickly finding their way into the hands and purses of "power moms," a.k.a. the CEO of the household. As smartphones become easier to use and in many ways more useful, more women, including busy moms, are buying them … Continue reading Moms and smartphones…

The intangible benefits of blogging

"Search for the term benefits of blogging and you’ll probably find hundreds and thousands of blog posts and pages waxing eloquent about the great benefits of blogging and I totally believe in most of the stuff. Blogging has so many benefits that it is simply outrageous not to have a blog, especially if you run … Continue reading The intangible benefits of blogging

Every once in awhile…

...I stumble upon something that I had used once and had forgotten and can't remember why I stopped. This morning I fell in love with Shareaholic all over again... "Shareaholic makes it easy for you to submit the web page you're on to your favorite sharing or bookmarking service, including: digg, del.icio.us, facebook, friendfeed, bit.ly, … Continue reading Every once in awhile…

Strategy vs. tactics in social media…

Seth Godin on strategy vs. tactics... New media creates a blizzard of tactical opportunities for marketers, and many of them cost nothing but time, which means you don't need as much approval and support to launch them. As a result, marketers are like kids at Rita's candy shoppe, gazing at all the pretty opportunities. Most … Continue reading Strategy vs. tactics in social media…

Google privacy

Oxymoron or? Digg users voted on the top ten questions to ask Marissa Mayer, Google VP of Search and User Experience. Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, has the interview. Long, but worthwhile -- especially if you're a fan of Google... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6bFyVGvg28&feature=player_embedded

Hmmm. I think I may need to rethink Posterous…

I've been a fan of tumblr for a long time, but the fact that Guy Kawasaki chose Posterous for his 'Holy Kaw' blog got me thinking and testing this morning. My jury's still out, but I'm curious. Here's a video tour from the 'digitalchiropractor' on YouTube -- forget the doctor content and follow along. I … Continue reading Hmmm. I think I may need to rethink Posterous…