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When was May? Training and Travel Begin Again…SocMed Style.

Earlier this year, my father died. It was as bad as you can imagine and like other humans, I’m dealing with it. What I miss most about him is actually his presence as a sounding board and as someone with whom to discuss my travels and travails.

It’s been almost four years since a good portion of my professional income started coming in via keynotes, panels and professional training sessions. In that time, I’ve given around 100 presentations and spoken to audiences as varied as bloggers and professional journalists; housewives and university presidents; Fortune 100 CMOs and hobbyist podcasters. And with each audience came a different story.

Now, three months after his death on April 5, I take pause to think about how I might share my upcoming adventures. To rattle it off, I have a Lesbian and Gay Journalist Conference in August, The Social Media Integration event in September, SPJ/RTDNA also in September, Cable Communicators of America in October, Tech Day Camp in October, Journalism Interactive in October, BlogWorld in November and a few ‘camps’ in the middle.

Most recently, I even did an impromptu fill-in role at WordCamp Boston for a speaker who was running a little late.

Ultimately, I think it’s the excitement of teaching others about content, communication, social media and marketing that makes it all fun. It really brings out the kid in me because I valued the teachers I had all through my life. But that brings me full circle to one of the best teachers I ever had and the realization that at a time when I could be teaching him stuff and sharing my adventures, he’s no longer around.

And I’m just a kid who still wants to share a smile and a story.

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Apple Store Derby Street – My Concerns

*****UPDATED 7:15PM***** After a very pleasant exchange with the head Genius at Derby Street, we got my mother’s computer back and her new 13-Inch Macbook Air AND got the service we fully expected when she dropped $1800 at the store … —yes, there’s more—

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Everything Internet Radio Show – Guest

I just appeared on Everything Internet Radio and had a great time discussion strategy, marketing, content creation and more. If you’re looking for smart people to follow and a cool show to put into your headphones, these guys are fun … —yes, there’s more—

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Content Marketing

You keep hearing the term Content Marketing bandied about in smart circles (and if you’re not hearing this term, you’re either in the wrong circles or your hearing is crap). But most people don’t fully understand the concept. So, let … —yes, there’s more—

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eWeek Interview at New England Xpo for Business

Last week I was presenting social media sessions to multiple audiences and had a great time doing so. But one of the really cool things that occurs when you’re at a conference or event is the confluence of media makers. … —yes, there’s more—

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Memorial Day Cookout – Food is Good Content

This week, I spoke at the New England Xpo for Business – or is it Expo for Business? Whatever it was, the turnout was great and the response to my multiple sessions was flattering. My topics were content, blogging and … —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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