In a conversation yesterday about LinkedIn, my friend Anna Rosenblum Palmer stated that it isn’t what it used to be. And not in a negative way. I mentioned that I’m perplexed about the increasing number of random people stacking up in my connection request bucket. Upstanding citizens, no doubt, but none whom I’ve ever crossed [...]
Curbing enthusiasm with Social Media
Its easy to get all fired up about a promotion, special or just something exciting you want to share on Twitter, Facebook, or your website. And there are some folks who just can’t help themselves – injecting an unnecessary number of exclamation points in everywhere they can. Sometimes a string of them to really send [...]
Attitude: Making lemonade out of bad weather lemons
This holiday week went off without a hitch as I settled into a seat on my new favorite airline, JetBlue. My whole experience with JetBlue has been great so far, from online booking, the fantastic Terminal 5 at JFK airport, and really decent in flight snacks. The pilot actually comes out to welcome everyone aboard [...]
No, you’re not going out dressed like that
If your biz is engaged in social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or a blog, you know its not something you can just set-and-forget. It takes a significant chunk of your time to cultivate your online personna. Whether for personal branding or for your business, staying on top of your outreach keeps you on the [...]
Social Media: The new Chamber of Commerce?
I’ll probably catch some flack for the following observations, but in talking with some of my tweeps, I know I’m not alone. Its that time of year – time to renew my local Chamber of Commerce membership. Before blindly writing a $300-$400 check and dropping it in the mail, I have to stop and think [...]
