I'm full of it..coins in the corner, that is. Coins which are essentially my 2 cents. Thoughts I share freely with online (and offline) friends. Thoughts which some of my IABC colleagues may, from time to time, find amusing and useful. Or maybe not. Finding your own writing voice is typically a long, studied process. … Continue reading For Every 2 Cents, I forgo a Book Deal
Category: social media
The Iconic Face of Social Media
In the spirit of the upcoming IABC World Conference in Toronto (yay T.O.) I offer this post as an homage to Twitter and the phenomenal people with whom I've had the privilege of interacting and meeting to date. I may gush and gasp as if Twitter were oxygen to me. So if this bores you, … Continue reading The Iconic Face of Social Media
From Wave to Buzz to Google’s dominion over the social sphere
Complete and utter dominion? Mmmaybe. And for someone like me who squirms at the thought of in-your-face monopolies plowing through the globe with such wanton resolve, I'm actually more fascinated over information itself (how it's created, accessed, shared and managed) not so much the blatant hording and control freaking. Yeah okay, Google will be Skynet … Continue reading From Wave to Buzz to Google’s dominion over the social sphere
Twitter Lists: courtesy, classification, trust
Following someone back on Twitter validates a two-way connection. It confirms mutual interest. The rhetoric of courtesy Everyone online is entitled to be selective with their follows. In fact, some of the most successful networking efforts are deliberate and executed with clear purpose. So if someone follows you but you're not sure if you want to … Continue reading Twitter Lists: courtesy, classification, trust
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