"Do as I say, not as I do." Culturally-speaking, that's often seen as a statement of weakness - uttered by one who lacks the willpower to stick by their own rules. However, we tend to take that concept further than we should. And it has to do with … [Continue reading]
You Can’t Stop the Signal
Posted on September 24, 2009 Written by
You can try to "control the conversation," but it's only an illusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin is selling a new "service" to aggregate mentions of a company's brand. He's going to aggregate you whether you want it or not, and for a fee he'll … [Continue reading]
Almost Like Radio
Posted on September 22, 2009 Written by
via blogtalkradio.com This morning, Geoff Livingston asked me to fill in for his vacationing partner Richard Laermer for this week's "The El Show" on BlogTalkRadio. We talked about: the Age of Experts (who don't always do their … [Continue reading]
Swine Flu Newsrooms Spreading To You
Posted on September 18, 2009 Written by
One of the great things about connecting with others online is the chance to be part of some interesting discussions. Such was the case of a conversation I recently had with Andrew Fowler, one of the principles at Newsvetter in Portland. He was … [Continue reading]
Less is More on Facebook
Posted on September 11, 2009 Written by
More than a few people have commented about the new Facebook Lite interface. I will simply add the impressions from a co-worker of mine who is blind. I suggested it to her this morning as we were discussing social networking, and how difficult … [Continue reading]
Fools’ Gold
Posted on September 3, 2009 Written by
I was listening to the radio on the way into work the other morning, and heard something that bothered me. The morning hosts were extolling the virtues of a paying client, which is exactly what you would expect them to do. This client, a jeweler, … [Continue reading]