Being really great at what you do doesn’t always translate to other skills. For example, how well do you know how to swim? Can you dog paddle, compete in a triathlon or watch the beach as a lifeguard [or a sun bather]? Now, let’s think about business skills. What is […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
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Can the 40 plus market be the pot of gold after the 20 and 30s rainbow? Full disclosure: 2010 brings loads of celebrations for me: 25th wedding anniversary, 20th year as a home-based entrepreneur, our oldest son’s high school graduation [where this image was taken] and three children who turn […]
Or . . . How Did you Get from Here to There I don’t think of myself as a career counselor and mentor, but other people seem to. Lately I’m getting these questions a lot: How did you get there? How can I get a promotion? Should I quit my […]
“Why did they make a movie about Facebook? It’s just Facebook.” college junior watching trailers for “The Social Network” Facebook. Is it just Facebook? Or, is Facebook something bigger than Facebook? How will “The Social Network” profile the business of communication – and capture the spirit of our time? UPDATE […]
10.08.10 UPDATE Breaking News – use this code to save 15% Register now for BlogWorld and save 15% on Thursday, Weekend or Full Access Passes. Looking for a way to save on your 2010 BlogWorld and New Media Expo registration? There’s a link at the bottom of this post. Depending […]
Continuing on in an informal series of posts about influence inspired by the Fast Company influence project, here’s one with references to many sources, including Wicked. Originally posted on July 9, 2008, the information is updated with new numbers and the addition of a new slant: leadership. It’s funny. When […]
How do you feel about Fast Company’s The Influence Project? “It’s a wild, unwieldy, imperfect, and hopefully fun way to take a look at the wild, unwieldy, imperfect and certainly fun world of social media.” Mark Borden of Fast Company writes in his post today called Popularity, Ego and Influence […]
This will be one for the best-of case studies book. And, for me, it’s already fascinating to see how bloggers, social media thought leaders and internet marketers are spreading the word – in their own way – to their networks: email, blog posts, twitter updates and Facebook links have all […]
Yes, that is me with Southpaw, who represents the Chicago White Sox on twitter, at games and community events. Taken at the Eat.Drink.Tweet. event at US Cellular Field in June 2010, this picture is one of many from my Chicago White Sox Tweetup Album. Thanks so much to Amy Jensen […]
Flash back to 2000. . .. that’s the year I bought http://wiredwriting.com. With plans to use the site as a space to teach people about how to communicate more effectively online, I knew that writers would need to upgrade their skills – even if they were A+ students offline. Today, […]
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