The awkwardness of de-friending

November 25, 2008

I just finished writing a post for Mashable entitled “Twelve Great Tales of De-Friending” where I sought to interview people who had gone through the difficult decision to de-friend someone, and others that were coping with the fact that they had been de-friended. Here’s the universal truth I discovered about individuals within online social networks. […]

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When technology tells us we have no friends

November 24, 2008

Online social networking can be one of the most gratifying and ego boosting activities. We often get daily reminders of what a great person we are (e.g. “John Doe is now your friend,” “JaneDoe67 is now following you on Twitter”). It’s all done to make you feel good about yourself with their technology. And it […]

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KQED-Jerry Yang steps down as Yahoo! CEO

November 23, 2008

Here’s my appearance from Friday night on KQED’s “This Week in Northern California” talking about Jerry Yang stepping down as Yahoo’s CEO. I talk about why he did it and what Yahoo! has to do next.

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Begin by listening – Be the Voice podcast

November 10, 2008

Social media consultant Chris Brogan is one of the top 200 bloggers and considered one of the top 50 men in social media. What is the “Be the Voice” podcast? Interviews with individuals developing thought leadership for themselves and their organization to drive business growth. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes Subscribe to the Be […]

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Begin by listening

November 10, 2008

Social media consultant Chris Brogan is one of the top 200 bloggers and considered one of the top 50 men in social media. Summary (Chris Brogan): Large companies know that their marketing dollars aren’t cutting it like they use to. While not everyone is ready to publish in social media, everyone can agree to begin […]

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Summary of The CMO Club Peer to Peer Summit in San Francisco

November 7, 2008

For the past two days I’ve been covering The CMO Club Peer to Peer Summit in San Francisco from November 6-7, 2008. Here’s a summary of all the coverage from the summit. Posts Marketing John McCain plus Election Results Implications for CMOs Challenges for CMOs – Here’s a list What’s the formula for a successful […]

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Mashable post: Sixteen Great Moments on Twitter

October 31, 2008

Today I have an article I wrote on Mashable entitled “Sixteen Great Moments on Twitter.” Here’s a summary of a few of those great Twitter stories. Get DirecTV to install your satellite in three days instead of three weeks Help your family stuck in a tornado 1400 miles away Convert subscribers through Twitter, not email […]

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Twitter saved me $150

October 23, 2008

I just had one of those great dynamic “in the moment” experiences that proves the true value of Twitter. I’m in the market for a new desktop computer. I had decided on a specific HP computer I wanted to buy. I went online, configured the PC I wanted, and as I was going through checkout […]

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Biggest mistakes by social media gurus

October 21, 2008

Have you made any colossally stupid mistakes in social media? In a guest post today on Mashable, I interviewed many social media gurus on some of the biggest missteps they’ve made in social media. Here’s a quick list of my favorites: Hire a voice talent for $2,000 to read a podcast for you – Paul […]

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David Spark is cranky about sex robots!

October 18, 2008

David Spark joins John C. Dvorak for yet another appearance on his show, Cranky Geeks. We talk about Apple’s new MacBook Pro units, a jumbo jet that was taken down by a wireless mouse, and sex robots.

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