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TwitterBattical – sort of

There are people on Twitter who occasionally take a break from the madness and go silent for a bit. These people do so, in my opinion, to clear their minds and their days from the constant pull of messages that … —yes, there’s more—

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Backward and Forward

January 1 is a time for gyms to fill up, for hangover cures to be tested and for a mindset of renewal to take place. As a child we used to giggle at my father’s assertion that he was perfect … —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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Strategic Partnerships. Are they all that and a bag of chips?

What do you think of when you hear “strategic partnership”? Do you envision Coke and a movie theater franchise? Or a mattress manufacturer and a chiropractor? Or even a spedometer design firm and the local traffic enforcement brigade? Whatever the … —yes, there’s more—

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Twitter and Social Media Advising

As you know if you’ve been to my professional site, I’ve been training businesses and individuals in the use of social media tools for almost a year. Some of my clients have included the National Association of Women Business Owners, … —yes, there’s more—

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Three Social Media Tips from Willie Wonka

You’ve seen the books in the self-help section of Barnes and Noble or Borders. Who Moved My Cheese Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff All I Needed To Know About Social Media I Learned Over A Danish At SMB13 Popular titles, … —yes, there’s more—

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Next in Tech Conference, is $40 too much to pay for a social media event?

In the world of technology and social media events, we’ve gotten complacent about entry and registration fees. The community has come to realize that content can vary greatly and that a for-fee model doesn’t always guarantee quality. In fact, some … —yes, there’s more—

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Twitter for Smarties or What Would/Should Oprah Do?

It’s Friday, April 17, 2009. You’ve just turned off the TV and you’re excited because Oprah Winfrey just showed you that Tweeting on Twitter is easy. After seeing Oprah’s short conversation with Ashton Kutcher, you’re convinced that tweeting is going … —yes, there’s more—

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What a strange and powerful tool – Twitter, Ashton and me

Earlier today, I retweeted a post about the ways in which Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) and Oprah Winfrey (@oprah) were using Twitter incorrectly. This caught the attention of Ashton Kutcher – who I’m fairly confident does all his own tweeting – … —yes, there’s more—

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Where’s your wagon buttered?

Granted, many of the post titles here are a lot more descriptive than this one, but I’m sure you’ll get the imagery or the intent by the time you’re a little ways through the post. So, onward… In a conversation … —yes, there’s more—

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