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Speaker Wanted? Call Me. Social Media and Content Road Trip.

If you’re familiar with the business environment, companies are increasingly getting on board with social media communication tools. They’re becoming motivated to learn about social media and by extension, they’re hosting more on-site and peripheral training events where their entire … —yes, there’s more—

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Sustainable Transportation. Genuine Communication. New Media Helps?

In my continuing quest to be a more responsible member of society and someone who saves money on transportation, I have been looking at alternative-fuel vehicles and those of different sizes. Most of you know that I ride a scooter … —yes, there’s more—

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A wave of innovation

The word innovation is overrated. People make it sound like everything they do – from grilling a sandwich to backing into a spot – is a result of innovation. Perhaps they’re right in some respects, but doing stuff in a … —yes, there’s more—

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Is Social Media a Waste of Time?

Talk to a normal human and ask them how much of their day-to-day activity is controlled by Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools. They’ll likely back away from you slowly while offering you a nice tinfoil hat to wear. … —yes, there’s more—

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Perspective. When reality isn’t that real.

You hear it almost daily, the urging by others to ‘keep it real’. But what’s that saying mean? Is there some other way to be? Unfortunately, yes. In an age where there’s immediacy in all our communications and something we … —yes, there’s more—

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Communicating with care. OR How not to send a survey.

Email is the tool I prefer to use when speaking to editors, reaching out to friends and family and contacting businesses. I recognize the value of printing and there are some documents that are better suited for delivery or evaluation … —yes, there’s more—

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New Media Friday redux

For today’s episode of New Media Friday I’m writing a column on hair cuts. I just got mine trimmed and have a new perspective on the process and on how we each approach this sometimes expensive and interesting task. I’m … —yes, there’s more—

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Technology nose

I have an aptitude or a nose for technology. So much so that I’ve been slowly weaning myself off of older communication methods and focusing on using only email, iChat, blogging and Twitter to contact people. OK, that list seems … —yes, there’s more—

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