Out in the Code

Jake Tapper is one of the better political journalists we've seen in a while. He's fair, he cuts through clutter, and he always dishes more than enough context to go with the movement of the day. Turns out he's a pretty skilled crisis … [Continue reading]

Viva Nashvegas

I'm going to spend a day in Nashville next month, and I'd like to see you there. I am going to be one of many speakers at Explore Nashville on Friday, April 13 -- a traveling roadshow of digital marketing expertise led by the Chief Social Media … [Continue reading]

Dacning With the Stras!

There are seven (or eight, depending upon whom you listen to) different types of intelligence. Those who excel at math might look down upon the social prodigies; the spatial geniuses may not have an appreciation for the musical marvels. And, of … [Continue reading]

How Many Does It Take?

Influence, reach, funneling, cross-linking -- the web is indeed a web of good intentions with unintended outcomes. You have a great message, but it matters little if no one reads it. You have a huge audience -- but why again, exactly? You … [Continue reading]

Being Versus Becoming

{{myquote|The world will be a better place when more people read "perfect" as a verb instead of a noun.}} … [Continue reading]

The Year of Intent

I've been busy. And in an economy like this, being busy is a blessing. I've been too busy to write here on a consistent basis, certainly without the pace that I maintained in 2010. Several posts a week for an entire year, compared to a trickle for … [Continue reading]

Infamy

{{myquote|Being infamous isn't nearly as fun as what you do to earn it.}} … [Continue reading]