Ryan Hanley stopped by the Pubcast to talk about blogging strategies, effectively using video and the potential impact of Twitter cards. Take a listen!
Narrowcasting: Mobile vs. Social [Infographic]
July 14, 2012 By 4 Comments
Mashable shared an infographic by Mogreet this week that I don’t necessarily agree with, but is a good conversation starting. The subject: Narrowcasting.
Listen to Me Babble About Blogging and Social Media
May 7, 2012 By 5 Comments
If you missed my appearance on MileHiRadio.com, listen to it here. I’s pretty clear that when you get me talking about social media I have a hard time shutting up.
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9 Lessons Learned From Trying Twitter Ads
April 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
Thanks to the American Express promotion, I received a $100 test drive of Twitter Ads. Here are the nine things I learned from the experience…
7 Most Insincere Business Uses of Social Media
April 16, 2012 By 11 Comments
I wrote the attached guest post for AllFacebook.com, but I’ve added three bonus insincere business uses of social media to the list!
Review: Tweet Old Post WordPress Plugin
April 3, 2012 By 10 Comments
If you lack the time to manually schedule your own old posts to your Twitter feed, the Tweet Old Posts WordPress plugin is a great tool.
How Marketers Can Use Facebook Interest Lists
March 11, 2012 By 4 Comments
Facebook Interest Lists were launched on Thursday. Here are some ways that use them to their advantage while adding value.
6 Steps to Successful Content Curation
March 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
Content curation has become an important part of my daily routine. It helps keep me sharp, diversify my content and build relationships.
Review: Timely Schedules Tweets for Maximum Impact
February 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
Buffer is getting all of the attention. You’ve undoubtedly started seeing the Buffer logo popping up in social sharing widgets on your favorite blogs. But Timely by Demandforce offers a very similar product. And unlike Buffer, which charges for advanced options, Timely is completely free. What is Timely? Time to take a step back. It’s [...]
Why I Spend More Time on Facebook Than Twitter
February 1, 2012 By 6 Comments
I started writing this blog post about why I’m doubting the power of Twitter to drive traffic consistently or efficiently. I did more than start, I finished it. Then I read it and realized I wasn’t buying my own argument. I wasn’t buying it because that initial argument ultimately wasn’t what I really wanted to [...]
The Only Path to Social Media Success: Honesty, Transparency and Authenticity
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When I was a kid, I could never lie my way out of a sticky situation. I was a horrible liar. Couldn’t convince myself enough that a falsity was true to convince my parents or teachers that it was true. So I rarely tried. Just winced and took the punishment. It felt like a curse [...]
Google’s Search Manipulation Opens SEO Opportunity
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It was only a matter of time before Google began deeply integrating Google+ into their search results. It’s just smart business on their part. When you make the rules, you make sure that your properties get an added boost in the form of search results. Of course, not everyone thinks this is ethical. Twitter is [...]
The Reason Social Media Campaigns Fail
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is a subject that’s been on my mind lately. I keep asking myself… What are the reasons that social media campaigns fail? …and I keep coming back to one thing. Sure, lack of knowledge contributes. Lack of planning. Lack of resources. Lack of time. If you were to create a list, these items would [...]
The Rise of Google Plus May Result in Fall of Twitter
November 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
Let me start this post by making it clear that I am a Twitter advocate. I first used Twitter in early 2009. While I didn’t embrace the platform immediately, it birthed @TweetsFrom1982 in the summer of 2010 and the entire PastKast network. I’ve had an amazing time communicating with other fans of the Milwaukee Brewers [...]
