The way we get our news is changing

Image via CrunchBaseInteresting data from a great source that should have you thinking..."In the digital era, news has become omnipresent. Americans access it in multiple formats on multiple platforms on myriad devices. The days of loyalty to a particular news organization on a particular piece of technology in a particular form are gone. The overwhelming … Continue reading The way we get our news is changing

What’s Your Killer “Technology”?

The word "technology" is in quotes because I want to expand your view of how it’s used. Businesses that get talked about do something different from other businesses. Being different is such an essential ingredient in marketing a small business. You must also work, however, to bring that difference to the forefront of all marketing … Continue reading What’s Your Killer “Technology”?

Repurposing Content for Maximum Impact

Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr The gospel is to be communicated. This is evangelism. By what means should this communication happen? I get the feeling from the Apostle Paul that it’s “by all means” (1 Corinthians 9:22). Paul preached and spoke as he traveled the Roman roads from city to city. He … Continue reading Repurposing Content for Maximum Impact

Your nonprofit communications course catalog

Image via Wikipedia Welcome, all, to the back-to-school edition of the nonprofit blog carnival. (Say, what’s a blog carnival?) From the many great posts we received, we’ve put together this handy dandy list of nonprofit communications resources. It’s the first day of college all over again, but without the social pressure. Choose a topic, learn, and … Continue reading Your nonprofit communications course catalog

[Lifestyles of the] Lazy and ‘low-bandwidth’ed

Almost every advancement in simplifying my social media toolkit comes from the simple fact that I do most of my news consumption and production with a 1Mb/s connection from a hundred year old farmhome in rural Wisconsin over a cellular modem. I simply have to be effective in order to be productive! My 'low-bandwith' lifestyle … Continue reading [Lifestyles of the] Lazy and ‘low-bandwidth’ed

I talk to strangers

Image by Moth via FlickrThe social media elite are gathering in Austin, TX this week for SXSW. Here's a reminder for the rest of us..."No matter how shy you think you are, the person next to you may be even more shy. So be the one to break the ice, and just say hello. Start … Continue reading I talk to strangers