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Category Archives: Random Thoughts
The Jersey Shore: What Fist Pumping Taught Me About Social Media
So here’s a secret. I once tried out and was pretty much cast for a reality TV show. Actually, I turned down the opportunity just before the final cast was announced. When I tell people this story, I get one … Continue reading
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A Shout Out to the Secret Soldiers of Social Media
I love social media. Hell, I wouldn’t have the job I do if I didn’t. But even though my heart gets all a glow when some one mentions twitter in the real world, it doesn’t mean I have to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Solis, Chris Brogan, Heros, Pure Awesome, social media, Strategy
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Taking a break
Sometimes real life gets in the way of a virtual one. So, please excuse me for not blogging for awhile while I get everything in order. When I come back, I promise more consistency, more snark, and generally more data … Continue reading
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4 Reasons Why I’m not buzzing over Google’s latest Announcement.
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Random Prediction On Facebook’s Future
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about online identity & facebook. I’ve seen a lot of people complain about facebook changes over the past few months. There’s issues with privacy. There’s the flaws in usability. Lastly, there’s the ever increasing … Continue reading
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Re: Your Brains- Men & Women in Social Media Notoriety
I am not sure how I missed this interesting piece by Shelly Kramer, but I did. And if it hadn’t been for @lizasperling giving me a far too gratuitous shout out, I might have missed it entirely. Shame on me! … Continue reading
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15 Ways to Spot a Social Media Fake
The other day I was asked to give advice to a company on how to spot Social Media fakers. After much thought and some valued input from @db, @BROOKLYN2020 & @justjon , I threw together the following presentation with 15 … Continue reading
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Look at me I’m Engaging!!!
One thing Social Media “gurus” are experts at is making up definitions for words that already have established meanings. I bet old Merriam & Webster are pretty pissed about this and rolling in their graves. Wait are they dead? Alive or deceased, … Continue reading
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There’s a Sucker Born every Minute- Esp. in Social Media Measurement
Everyday on twitter, facebook, linkedin, etc I see posts on how to measure Social Media. Usually while reading these posts I have to resist the urge to find a knife and go on a “people who cheapen my skill set … Continue reading
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Old Video, but Same Pet Peeves
I know this video is old, but I remembered today how angery it made me. This is me calling it out. I’m a data nerd and as much as I hate to admit it the first thing that happens when … Continue reading
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