The Colorado Rockies’ hopes for making the playoffs are fading fast. However, hope literally does spring eternal – and sensible Rockies fans are already turning their gazes toward a certain tall building on the outskirts of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Entries Tagged 'Social Networking' ↓
If a Tweet Falls in the Forest…
August 19th, 2010 — Commentary, Information Literacy, Search, Social Networking, Twitter, Web 2.0
What Makes Maddy Tweet?
July 23rd, 2010 — Business, Commentary, Public Speaking, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Twitter
What if your new book had just been published by Hyperion’s prestigious Voice imprint? What if you were the co-founder of one of the most influential and respected research firms ever?
I Don’t Like You and You Don’t Like Me
June 8th, 2010 — Blogging, Bunk & Twaddle, Business Services, Commentary, Facebook, Social Networking
I got a problem. Can you relate? Most of the people I used to like on Facebook, some of them even a lot, I don’t “Like” anymore. I blame Mark Zuckerberg.
Advanced Online Strategy? – Get Off
May 7th, 2010 — Blogging, Business, Business Intelligence, Commentary, Customer Service, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Twitter
A few weeks ago a card arrived in the mail. You remember mail. It’s the stuff delivered by the post office with bills and flyers for $5.99 pizzas. But here was a real, live thank-you card, with actual hand-writing and a gift enclosed. Who would send us such a thing?
Scare the Facebook Out of You
April 21st, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Internet Research, LinkedIn, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
Facebook is scary. LinkedIn is treacherous. MySpace is downright dangerous. We’ve all heard the warnings… and most of us ignore them. But, read a couple of recent best-sellers and it might scare the social media pants right off of you.
The First Job in Your Job Search
April 12th, 2010 — Business, Business Intelligence, Commentary, Information Literacy, Job Search, Social Networking
Will anyone want me? Will anyone need what I have to offer? Will I be able use my talents and skills? These are the kinds of questions that come up when we start looking for a job. What most of us don’t realize, however, is that “they” really do need us.
Facebook Virus – Sent to You by Your (Innocent) Friends
March 8th, 2010 — Facebook, Information Literacy, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Twitter
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?!
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.
