Archive for August, 2009

Community Collaboration is the New Black

Community collaboration is the new black.  People everywhere are looking at more ways to serve their communities and help each other out.  Though it’s a tired phrase, we really do get more by giving. My current volunteer projects are helping the Wild Animal Sanctuary with social media marketing and helping SnapImpact with marketing and connecting ...Read more.

The Trouble With Articles Against Social Media

I just read a London Telegraph article mistitled “The Social Media Revolution is Going Nowhere.” It included statements like No wonder the company has yet to make any money, while Facebook, too, has yet to deliver on its financial potential. None of this is to say, of course, that the internet hasn’t had a profound ...Read more.

Social Media is Bigger Than Online Porn; the Biggest Shift Since the Industrial Revolution

Socialnomics has put together a video driving home the reality of how social media is fundamentally shifting how we communicate, connect and consume culture in the 21st century.  Share it with anyone who tells you that social media is a fad, technology is isolating people rather than facilitating face-to-face meetings, or that Twitter is stupid. ...Read more.

Ignoring is an Irresponsible Communication Strategy

When did not communicating become an acceptable way to say ‘I’m not interested?” I first noticed this phenomenon a few years ago from friends applying for jobs.  Whether they applied through Craig’s list or through channels directed by the company it was the same process.  They submitted a resume, cover letter and whatever else was ...Read more.

The Friendly Skies Are Now the Fee-Laden Skies

“Thank you for flying _______ airlines. We know you have a choice a choice of which airline to fly and we appreciate you choosing us.” …really? Do we have a choice or do we just choose whichever airline has the best rate for the itinerary we need based on the airports we’re flying in and ...Read more.