Tim Champlin is not only a darn good lead singer (the Western Swing band Interstate Cowboy) he’s a good guy and a good friend. He would never send me something nasty. Would he?!
Facebook Virus – Sent to You by Your (Innocent) Friends
March 8th, 2010 — Facebook, Information Literacy, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Twitter
From Paycheck to Passion – and Then Back Again?
March 5th, 2010 — Business, Commentary, Internet Research, Job Search, Social Networking, Twitter
Maybe I’ve read one too many of these stories, but the New York Times just had another story about a corporate type who followed her passion and started her own company. When I read stuff like this, I find myself asking, “What about the of the other side of the coin? What happens when your passions don’t turn into profits?“
When Social Media Really Works
March 1st, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Information Literacy, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Twitter
These are tough economic times and lots of programs are being cut back or eliminated altogether. We bailed out the mega-banks, but we don’t seem to have enough money left to spend on good stuff like the Washington State Main Street Program.
Facebook: Your Privacy is Their Last Concern
February 25th, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking
It’s really not the new Facebook privacy settings that tick me off. Indeed, thousands of articles have been written about how Facebook’s settings could put you and your family at risk. It’s the audacity of how they did it that really ticked me off.
Your LinkedIn Discussions are Disappearing Down the Drain
February 18th, 2010 — Business, Business Intelligence, Commentary, Internet Research, Social Networking
The next time you hear someone waxing eloquent about the wonders of social media just tell them about Charlotte’s Web. Yes, tell them that LinkedIn is locking up crucial information that could protect you, your time and your wallet.
MyWedding.com meets Ryan Seacrest and Keyshia Cole – Sorta’
January 12th, 2010 — Business Intelligence, Local Search, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
In our last post, we used the online wedding megasite, MyWedding.com, as a search example without even asking them. We do that a lot… and they took it well. So, we decided to double down and show you how this company could use Twitter searches for their own business purposes.
Searching Twitter Gets Tougher, but Still Pays Off
January 8th, 2010 — Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Information Literacy, Sales Strategies, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
The “Twitter Stream,” as they call it, is now sadly polluted with pitchmen, yahoos and gangsters. That means it’s tougher these days to get out the ole fishing pole and land some interesting and important people. Tougher, but not impossible, if you know where to look.
Twitter: Now Irrelevant, Stupid and Just Plain Dangerous
December 9th, 2009 — Blogging, Business, Social Networking, Twitter
You can be the smartest, most talented person in the world, but if you believe the the hogwash some “Twitter Experts” are pitching you’re putting your business at risk by following goofballs and gangsters on Twitter.
Twitter Spammers – Your Friends are Innocent
November 11th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Commentary, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking, Twitter
How would you like to get vilified in public, dropped by your friends and feel like a dope? Easy these days. Just join Twitter and click on one of the fraudulent private messages that your trusted Twitter buddies are sending you. Wait a minute! They actually NEVER sent them. Here’s the scoop.
Twitter Spammers – The Long and the Short.ly of It
November 10th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking, Twitter
You might think that the only way you can be duped on Twitter is by agreeing to follow those unsavory types who stalk your Twitter account. Nope, not by a long shot.
