Monthly Archives: August 2009

Mentor Monday: Gloria Bell

Mentor Monday is a series where I feature 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 would not be where I am today, or where I will be tomorrow, without them….

Social Media is NOT an End

How many followers do you have? How many facebook fans did your page bring in? How many RTs did you get on your last link? No. It’s not that these numbers don’t matter, but these questions are irrelevant if they’re not tied to an end. Social media isn’t an end. Being successful in social media…

7 Twitter Expectations and Predictions

Twitter hasn’t given us much.  We got a new homepage annnnd that’s about it.  So it’s pretty interesting that they’ve recently been announcing a few new features on the way.  They’re no small endeavor either. Here are some additions that you can (officially) be expecting: 1. Official Retweets: Twitter has announced Phase 1 of their…

"Is This Social Media Bubble Deadly?"

There’s a problem, and deep down, we’re all aware of it…but to do something about it would make many feel hypocritical and so they push it aside whenever it’s brought up. The Social Media Bubble. We’re all enthusiastic about the power of social media. And if someone questions it, we refer them to the same…

Journchat Live Philly Event Recap

The first ever LIVE #journchat event has now been completed.  It proved to be extremely interesting and left me with a lot of lessons learned about the future of organized events and discussions. The idea behind these live events is compelling:  Drive a conversation that integrates the face-to-face with the social web.  It’s a tough…