Sitting in the subway at 12:00am, reading the chapter titled “The Cost of Social Norms” in Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, I realized what it is that bothers me so much about businesses in social media. Businesses cannot honestly exist in the “social” realm. I’ve touched on issues I’ve had with the “I’m here to be…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Stupidly Obvious Secret Ingredient to Social Media Success
Your success in social media is determined by this highly scientific equation: Effort + How Funny You Are + (Luck/100000) = Social Media Success You can’t control luck. You definitely can’t control how funny you are. So what do you need improve to find success with social media? Effort. The more effort you put into blog posts,…
11 iPhone Apps for the Expert Content Aggregator
Sharing news and interesting stories related to social media is a big part of how I use social media. By making a commitment to aggregating content for my followers, it keeps me up to date with any new developments in the industry. Every morning I pick up my phone and scroll through a bunch of…
