9-11-2001, Never Forget

9-11-2001 | Never Forget 10 years ago I woke up at the U.S. Air Force Academy like any other day.  After marching to breakfast, I headed back to my room where I watched with horror the television coverage after the first plane hit the first tower.  As we all know, that was only the beginning [...]

220 Days.

I haven’t blogged in 220 days, but I haven’t been idle either.  Far from it.  What has been going on you might ask?  For one, this happened!  (More on that later) Here are 10 things I have been up to since this Word of Mouth Marketing post on January 8, 2011: My first big project [...]

This Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful For… Lessons From Dad

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  I hope you have a great day full of family, friends, football, and food.  It’s been a great year and we have a lot to be thankful for. That is my Dad and my awesome nephew Cayden.  Dad’s shirt says “This is what a cool dad looks like”.  I would have to [...]

Dilbert: Beth the New Marketing Manager for Social Media

Ahhhh, so true.  So true.  Well played Scott Adams.

2010 PMC and Rider Spotlight: Pete Getchell

Yeah I know, this is a blog about business, social media, and getting things done.  Awe inspiring posts (okay, that might be a little optimistic!) about the value of relationship marketing, being in the conversation, and solving tough problems for clients.  So why I am cross-posting about the PMC and a rider raising money to [...]

Leveraging Social Media Where It Counts: Charity

The power of social media is not rocket science – it provides a channel to increase connections and enhance communications by exponentially expanding your reach.  What you do with those connections and your now boundary-less network is up to you – no tool will convince people to buy your services, be your friend, or connect [...]

#FunFriday – The Best of HR & Social Media Geeky T-Shirts

A few Friday’s ago I spoke candidly about what I thought about Casual Fridays, and the message was pretty clear: The dress for your company should be driven by your culture, and your culture should be aligned with your business.  When companies recruit and hire good, smart candidates that are a fit for their culture [...]

#FunFriday – Social Media Brings the #Geek Out

There is one absolutely indisputable fact about social media – It brings the #GEEK out.  Early adopters, for the most part, will try anything – and trust me, it’s a slippery slope.  One day you are setting up a fancy RSS Reader and the next thing you know….. FARMVILLE!  Nothing like missing out on actual [...]

#FunFriday – Sh*t That Can Stay in 2009

I have never been great at predicting the future.  So instead of jumping on the bandwagon with a 2010 predictions post, I thought I’d talk about some things from 2009 that can stay in 2009!  Yes, all of these things suck, and I have no use for them.  On we go…. 1. H1N1 – or [...]