I can’t help but give a shout out here to someone that has given me inspiration in her work that she produces and the content she provides. I am talking about Abby Johnson with WebProNews. I first met Abby when she interviewed me following a presentation I gave at BlogWorld & New Media Expo on … [Read more]
Size Matters To Those That Want Size
By on January 8, 2010
I was hoping I could get a better title than that but I wanted to also see what kind of Google search results that will provide with giggles late at night. The reason I wanted to talk about size is because there seems to be a differing opinion as it relates to the size of … [Read more]
Why Pepsi Is Good For Bloggers
By on January 5, 2010
This is certainly not a “Pepsi is better than Coke” or now begins the cola wars , I am referring to the world of monetizing. Recently ABC reported, Pepsi announced that it would discontinue spending money on advertising on Super Bowl Sunday. I have for years thought that the price of advertising on that day … [Read more]
Old Media vs. New Media
By on July 15, 2009
I began working for a traditional magazine publisher in 1985, the beginning of a long, tumultuous career in “old media”. As someone who started out old school, it’s been interesting watching old media dissolve and new media evolve. Unlike many of my old school contemporaries, I’ve been quick to embrace the new way. I dig … [Read more]
Blogs in Plain English
By on July 9, 2009
Whenever I try to explain to someone who isn’t blog savvy about what a blog is or why blogging is so popular, I try to word it as I would explain it to my (late) technically challenged grandmother. Grandma didn’t get faxes, emails or the Internet, and trying to explain new technology to her was … [Read more]
Press Releases Still Work!
By on June 15, 2009
Lots of my new media friends like to say the traditional press release is dead. They are dead wrong. Some of them even like to say blogging is dead. They are insane (more like shameless link baiters). This morning we sent out what can only be called a traditional press release announcing the dates for … [Read more]
Does Your Blog Have Balls? Join Us In New York City!
By on June 10, 2009
I am headed to New York City on Friday, June 12, 2009 to participate in a very cool blogging conference in New York City at Stout New York. The event is scheduled all day on June 13, 2009. The have lots of panelists and cool topics. Of most interest to me is the “Why We … [Read more]
Yes Drill Sergeant! Military Goes Social Media
By on June 2, 2009
Yesterday, my esteemed colleague talked about whether or not blogging has officially jumped the shark. Today, we’re wondering what the term will be when it comes to Twitter and Facebook now that news is surfacing that in addition to the White House joining into the social media fray, now the U.S. Military is doing the … [Read more]
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