What’s Next Now

A Very Successful Application of Social Media Tools

I came across this news article from South Africa while reviewing a Tweetscan email I received this morning: Social media to rescue Jail4Bail campaign?. “With about two weeks left in the campaign, the funds were about half way to target. And that is when social media, represented by Rafiq Phillips , stepped in. Phillips is what can best [...]

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An Internet Founding Father Offers Perspective on Net and Social Media

Every once in a while, I read something that kills any doubt I have about the need for me to help people find the best ways, based on their existing skills and interests, to employ Social Media tools in their businesses. Here’s one: A founding father of the web says it’s come a long way, but its [...]

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Stumblers Upon, I Have a Social Media Challenge for You!

About half this blog’s first week traffic has come from folks hitting me up from StumbleUpon.  Thanks folks!  Now, here’s my challenge for everyone, but particularly for you Stumblers. What’s the Best Concise Way to Explain the Value of Social Media to My Audience? One niche this blog is aimed at is very challenging.  I really want [...]

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Firefox - Gateway Drug for the Social Media

Here’s something that might have gone without saying, and probably goes without saying too often at sites frequented by people who live immersed in all this tech stuff.  After having several conversations in recent days with people I see as being in my target audience, I now know it needs to be said:  Firefox is [...]

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Ten Great Lists for the Social Media Aware

I’ve noticed a trend in blog post titles.  It seems the world of Social Media Practitioners is in love with lists.  Heck, I’m in love with lists!  One of the tools I use to help me glean what’s next now is the gigantic, ever-changing popularity list at popurls.  As I write this, four of the [...]

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