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67 Social Media Tools I recommend…
No, I don't use all of them [my list is here and the ones that I have automated are in color in the image below] -- but I know they work with ifttt.com and I believe that automation is a big part of any efficient social media work flow. When you use a tool like … Continue reading 67 Social Media Tools I recommend…
Which blogging tool should I use; WordPress.com or tumblr?
The answer is yes! While I normally advise clients, students and readers to "never use two tools were one will do" here is a case here is a case where using both is not only acceptable but desirable. Here's why: WordPress.com is great at Search Engine Optimization [SEO] but it does not allow JavaScript or … Continue reading Which blogging tool should I use; WordPress.com or tumblr?
Can a Website Have Too Much SEO?
…and what the hell is ‘over-optimization’? Personally, I think Matt Cutts and the Google Webspam team have waaaay too much power [which means you’ll probably never see this post!]. Watch any videos of him speaking about how the Google Webspam team treats specific technical issues and I think you’ll see what I mean. Struggling with … Continue reading Can a Website Have Too Much SEO?
It’s in the way that you use it…
As the great philosopher Eric Clapton reminds us -- it's not the tools, but it in the way that you use them! http://youtu.be/l0XQwazkx10 Still, for those who are curious, here is a dynamic list of social media tools that I use and recommend. Questions? Feedback? I'm also available for Personal Digital Coaching in how to … Continue reading It’s in the way that you use it…
How to Cope with the Death of Google Reader
Sonia Simone at CopyBlogger has a post worth your attention on the death of Google Reader: You know the stages. First, denial. “No way, dude, that’s got to be a rumor.” Then anger. “Don’t Be Evil my $%&! How could they do this to me?” Bargaining. “Could a new version of Google Reader really save … Continue reading How to Cope with the Death of Google Reader
5 Cool Tools for Archiving Social Media Posts
Tammy Kahn Fennell has a nice post here: Whether you’re actively posting or just browsing through your social streams, things move pretty fast. A post is often there one minute and gone the next. With hundreds of millions of status updates and tweets sent every day, finding them later is next to impossible. Here are … Continue reading 5 Cool Tools for Archiving Social Media Posts
The ‘Holy Trinity’ of personal information management…
One of the most important things thinkers who aspire to thought leadership need to do is to effectively manage the information they need to nurture and nourish their expertise… I firmly believe the single most important issue in social media is not whether or not it works to generate leads; rather, how can I add … Continue reading The ‘Holy Trinity’ of personal information management…
“Repent! The end is near.” Prepare yourself for a world without Google Reader…
I saw the reminder again today… If you were hoping against hope that Google was going to come to their senses and change their mind you were in denial. It's time to wake up and smell the feedly coffee! Digg is moving too slowly to help people in transition so my official recommendation is to … Continue reading “Repent! The end is near.” Prepare yourself for a world without Google Reader…
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