For its first foray into an unconference the bright, energetic gang of @TorontoTalks [i.e., @abroadabroadeh (Linda), @mechristopher (Chris), @jschultz (Jeremy), @bryanperson (Bryan)] managed to 'make it work'! (can you hear Tim Gunn's voice?..n'er mind). That was last Sunday. Morning brew On my way to the Sheraton this morning, colleague, senior communications consultant and longstanding IABC member, Diane McElroy and I quickly … Continue reading Unconferences: The New Black
For Every 2 Cents, I forgo a Book Deal
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
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
The Unexplored Art of Geotagging
Recent noise over location-based services (LBS) and geotagging (i.e., tagging and confirming your GPS-based location online) coupled with mixed reactions over the seemingly lackluster showing of tech prowess hoped for by some SXSW attendees have finally backed my brain into a corner to force a few scribbles on the subject. Well okay, the SXSW fascination … Continue reading The Unexplored Art of Geotagging
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