UP FRONT: I am not writing this post to continue a scuffle with Jason Tryfon. I now know Jason is a good guy with good intentions. It wasn’t even him that said what was originally said by the tweepular account in response to my comment in frustration. I only provided those links here, for context…I…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Mentor Monday: Arik Hanson
I’m going to start a weekly routine where I share the people that I consider to be my mentors every Monday. These are people that have helped me when I needed it, whether or not I asked for it, and whether or not they even realize it. I am extremely thankful for these people, and…
The Balance Act
Here’s a thought I’ve been struggling with lately… It’s not all about community, relationships and engagement. To focus only on these things was naive and idealistic. These things are vital in the long-run, but in terms of building a large userbase (a.k.a. making money). In order to scale, these ideals sometimes have to take a…
True Transparency?
This is a post I’ve been pondering for a while, but was hesitant as up to this point I haven’t necessarily practiced what I’m about to preach…and I’m sure a lot of people won’t like what I’m about to say, but I’ve decided it needs to be said. I love social media (or at least…
Are You Good at Social Media?
Look at the traditional tools like commercials, ads, press releases, newspapers, etc… These are practices and tools that could be taught because they are based on a systemized strategy. For the most part, they could all be simplified down to lists, rules, and guidelines, seperating the successful from the not so successful by who can…
