Archive for the "Social Media" Category

Yamas. The good life.

by on May 25th, 2011

The Greeks have a mantra that guides their decisions in life: Yamas. The good life. When they encounter a decision that has to be made, they look at it through the lens of Yamas. In our lives, we often lack this reality check to help put things in perspective. It is easy to forget that [...] Read full story...

The secret to coexistence

by on May 11th, 2011

As the sun rises of Schiphol Airport, I watch as people wander around generally unaware of any time, fashion, or linguistic barriers. The world is here, at the world’s trading post and it seems, if only for a few fleeting hours, that constant motion is the secret to coexistence. As long as everyone keeps moving [...] Read full story...

Building through community

by on May 2nd, 2011

Your business or organization can grow by following Adrian Pittman's blueprint of establishing a clear mission and creating a meeting place where fans and supporters can gather to work with you. In Detroit they are making change in the face of enormous odds. You can make similarly radical change with the help of your community. Read full story...

You Only Need a Knife and Toothpick

by on April 18th, 2011

Internet users only want to access information in walled-off Sandboxes where they know what they are getting. As businesses, we can choose the Sandbox that best fits our needs. Some choose Facebook as their Sandbox, but as America Online proves, a walled-off environment can't maintain its dominance against outside innovation. Read full story...

Twitter for Small Businesses

by on March 31st, 2011

Did you know you can use Twitter to find customers even with out signing up? Today I had the pleasure of showing how to make effective use of Twitter as a small business owner. You can search and connect with potential customers all from one easy to use web page. If you missed it, watch [...] Read full story...

Social Media Final 4

by on March 28th, 2011

The Final 4 is unveiled in the March Madness Social Media Style bracket. There were no VCU like upsets, but some very intriguing match-ups looms. Voting deadline is April 1 at noon. Go! Read full story...