Socially Sound

Mental note to self - never use these words. It’s a shame...

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:20:01 -0500

Mental note to self - never use these words.

It’s a shame though because I really am a motivated team player with extensive experience and a proven track record. Not to mention a fast-paced innovative results-oriented problem solver who has an entrepreneurial and dynamic personality.

Oh well.

furryrabbits: Genus Aves Iratus (Angry Birds) (by zero-lives)...

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:05:19 -0500

furryrabbits:

Genus Aves Iratus (Angry Birds) (by zero-lives) art by Shane “Das Chupa” Parker

Couple of important things to note this week

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:04:53 -0500

Florence and The Machine will be on SNL this weekend.
Tomorrow I’ll be leading/teaching a workshop on social media at the United Nations, as in the place where Donald Duck in the cartoon, Donald in Mathmagic Land, uses it as an example of the usage of the mathematical golden rectangle in modern architecture - or - where Nicole Kidman plays a UN interpreter who inadvertently overhears a plot to assassinate a fictional African dictator. I thought those two examples would be helpful in explaining the cool factor of teaching social media at this venue.
That’s all.

And if you have 7 minutes and want to relive your childhood - check it out…Donald in Mathmagic Land http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_Bxgah9zc

Do you have a social media strategy?

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:57:25 -0500

Do you have a social media strategy?:

saulcolt:

I was recently asked by a friend, “do you have a social media strategy?” I replied, “No, we actually have a relationship strategy.”

All definition discussion aside, we build relationships…

I have an obsession with Social Media Icon sets - it’s not...

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:15:22 -0500

I have an obsession with Social Media Icon sets - it’s not healthy.

R...O...uh oh

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:29:18 -0400

Often times when speaking with a company, brand, client, person that breaths regarding social media I’m tasked with the uphill battle of explaining ROI.

And while the interweb doesn’t need one more blog entry on ROI in social media - I’m going to go ahead and say something anyway. (It’s my blog and I’ll write a repetitive post if I want to!)

When did it become a bad thing to do something consumer focused that didn’t yieldimmediate ROI. Sure, maybe I’m in the camp of folks in social media that believe in cupcakes, rainbows, hugs and good times. But frankly I’m a firm believer that good will, loyalty, awareness, value, and relationships are all roads that lead to ROI. And while they don’t follow suit with our “MUST-HAVE-NOW” attitude - it’s those characteristics that get people coming back to Starbucks for $5 coffee.

#justsaying

Tonight shall be spent with Florence And The Machine - it will...

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:12:55 -0400

Tonight shall be spent with Florence And The Machine - it will be a tremendously good night. There are few things in life I enjoy more than a concert of a gifted musician.

Dear Cloisters, I miss you already.

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:53:28 -0400

Dear Cloisters, I miss you already.

Experiment

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:48:32 -0400

This weekend I intend to go to the Cloisters, something I’ve been wanting to do for - well, years now.

Generally, when I go to a cool place or do cool things I document it via Twitter or Facebook. But this time around I’m pretending that it’s 1999, and not sending a single tweet or status in real time. Sure I may post a picture or two - but I’m going to do that after the fact. My goal is to take a moment and put down the social media megaphone and enjoy the park, the art, the good weather (fingers crossed) and the company I’m with.

But don’t judge me, I’m going to check-in using Foursquare. Baby steps…

I'm tumblring for the second time.

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:24:23 -0400

Let’s give this a second try, shall we?

To have this be a meaningful “first” post - here’s a tip for the day.

Don’t use the automatic Direct Message function on Twitter when someone follows you, unless the message is insanely funny, creative or unique it will simply result it an automatic unfollow.

::cue in The More You Know PSA music here::