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How Do You Connect?

December 19, 2011
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2011 is almost over, and it seems like a good time to reflect back on the year and look at some of the ways we have grown increasingly connected to each other and the world we live in.  Interconnectedness is a big topic for me and I look forward to hearing what others think about this.

In 2011, I connected with more people through Twitter than in any other online medium, but I also noticed more engagement here on my blog as well. Interestingly, I felt an overall reduction in engagement on Facebook, despite the fact that it’s such a behemoth in the social world.

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Social Media Strategy

Online Story Telling For Change

September 8, 2011
Spirit of the Gulf Coast Interview

I tell a lot of stories here. Some are personal, some are about my experiences at events, conferences, retreats, etc., and sometimes I share the stories of others. The common theme is that I use this space to share things that I think are interesting with you.

Luckily, I have friends who remind me that every once in a while it’s ok to talk about the work side of things, too. I consult clients all the time on using their blogs to get their message out and help them achieve their organizations’ goals, so it’s probably a good idea for me to take my own advice every once in a while.

I’m excited to announce that in 2 weeks, I’m co-presenting a 4-week workshop on Online Story Telling for Change here in Atlanta. Continue Reading…

Social Media Strategy

Adapting to Change – Lessons from Google+ and Facebook

July 7, 2011
Google+

Change happens.  Get used to it.  

Networks change.  Tools change.  People change. If we want to make the most out of our limited time on the Earth, we must be able to adapt to the shifts that occur all around us, whether we like it or not.

Last week, Google announced their much-anticipated answer to Facebook, Google+ and the chatter amongst digital pioneers and A-list bloggers has reached an almost fever pitch.  I’ve been participating in a few discussions here and there, but definitely listening/observing more than posting.  I like to see how people are responding and utilizing this new resource, because it will inevitably impact the work I do with my consulting clients. Continue Reading…

Social Media Strategy

5 Tips for Giving Good ‘Share’

April 27, 2011
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Have you ever gone to share something online but been disappointed by the default preview content that comes up in social channels such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter?  If not, you probably haven’t ever shared content online before.

But seriously, this is an area that almost everyone can improve on, myself included. I recently developed a guide to optimizing web content for social sharing. Here are 5 of the key points:

1. Make the title engaging and include appropriate keywords

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Facebook is not ‘Social Media’

April 18, 2011
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Catchy title, right? Let me explain.

I received an email the other day from a good friend and associate that was passing on an article titled ‘Doubts remain for social ROI‘ and I thought I would dig in a little bit on this topic. First of all, I thought I might find some interesting statistics on how social programs were faring for different industries, brands, etc. Instead, the article singled out activity on Facebook Pages as the source of data to prove the lagging ROI on ‘Social Media.’

What’s the big deal? After all, Facebook is Social Media, right?

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