Category Archives: Column

Mashable Connect. Minding My Manners.

This weekend, I’m in Orlando, FL at Disney World. So are a brilliant collection of social media and technology professionals at a mini conference/gathering called Mashable Connect. Now, this post isn’t a recap of the event – because I didn’t … —yes, there’s more—

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It’s up to you. And three links.

When looking around the social media universe, you’ll find a lot of people spouting off techniques to use to make yourself more prominent and effective. These techniques are usually great – IF. YOU. USE. THEM. But without going forward with … —yes, there’s more—

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Your kidding, rite?

Have you noticed that as more people get onto the Web and start sharing their daily activities, the spelling, grammar and structure errors increase? These errors are particularly bad on Twitter where space concerns and speed are sometimes deemed as … —yes, there’s more—

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Running a Tweetup for Business. A Recap.

As many of you know, I create content for a living. More simply put, I write stuff and people pay me to do so. I’m also a social media trainer, guest speaker and event organizer. To that end, I keep … —yes, there’s more—

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UScape.it – Embargoes – Tech and More

A little over a week ago I was approached by a technology company to keep a secret. They wanted me to review an iPhone application but not tell anyone about it. That runs counter to what any journalist is about. … —yes, there’s more—

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You do what, now?

My friend Chris Brogan wrote a post the other day about what you should talk about when you meet someone. The point I took away from it – without having to go back and reread it – was that I … —yes, there’s more—

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Twitter Friends Come Together – Fox 25 Boston

A week ago I was at the Fox 25 studios to speak with Ted Daniel about the ways in which Twitter brings people together. It was a fun experience and allowed me to speak about Twitter technique and share some … —yes, there’s more—

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6000 Reasons to Avoid SXSW 2011

The queries are coming nonstop now. Two days before the hordes descend upon Austin, TX, it seems the only question anyone has for me is whether I’ll be there for South by Southwest 2011. While I have an overwhelming affinity … —yes, there’s more—

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Citizen Idiots.

The argument rages on about citizen reporters vs journalists. Here’s the comment I just left on a post that wanted to know if citizen journalists were the new paparazzi. I tried to explain that citizen journalists are like the Yeti … —yes, there’s more—

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Super Bowl and Social Media

Last night on television, if you were watching the Super Bowl with the rest of the modern world, you saw some great entertainment. And the game wasn’t bad either. What I’m getting at is the ads that ran during the … —yes, there’s more—

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