In 2007 I wrote a post called “Top 10 Ways to Quickly Becoming a Recognized Subject Matter Expert on LinkedIn®.” It won me a free trip to the first BlogWorld, mentions around the web and was featured in books including “Sticks & Stones: How Digital Reputations are Built Over Time […]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
With so many apps out there – and only so much room on your mobile device – you might be wondering: what are the must-have apps for meeting and event planners in 2014? This post first appeared on the Meeting Professional International Chicago Area Chapter blog. To get you started, […]
What do bloggers need to know about marketing and PR? That’s the question I answered for Zennie Abraham, producer of the Zennie62 YouTube Channel, at NMX Live in Las Vegas. Here’s the video. What marketing or PR tips would you add? Blog Marketing and PR Tips Video And, more […]
Do your presentational skills need some finessing? Check out 15 ways to improve your delivery, slides and imagery to effectively engage your audience and convincingly communicate your message. What tips and tools would you add? A version of this post first appeared on the MPI CAC blog. 2014 Speaker Resources: 15 Ways […]
Repeat after me: “Take me to the future.” Now, how do we get there? On February 20 and 21, you can travel to the future of meetings and events at TechCon 2014. Presented by Meeting Professionals International Chicago Chapter [MPI-CAC], TechCon takes place at the UIC Forum located at 725 W. Roosevelt […]
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” Henry David Thoreau This week, Facebook celebrates 10 years with Look Back, a personalized video that shares your top Facebook posts and a new mobile app, called Paper. I’m still playing around with Paper and will be back with more info […]
Touted as what might be the greatest matchup in NFL history, #SB48 was kind of a yawner. It turns out that charging dramatically onto the field led by a white horse was all the bravado the Broncos brought to the game. Good thing we had the ads to keep us entertained. […]
Could you watch the Super Bowl, aka #SB48, without your iPhone, smartphone or tablet? For most people, the answer is no. “The majority (53%) of smartphone and tablet users surveyed felt that there would be some critical uses for their devices during the Super Bowl.” Source: SOASTA, a leader in cloud […]
At lunch yesterday, I was telling my tablemates about how CoryWest Media is getting lots of interest from freelance writers who want to write for us. [updated from the original post in February 2024] Why the increased interest? I think it had something to do with our Hollywood casting approach […]