What’s Next Now

Fay Paid Us An Unwelcomed Visit

Folks, Tropical Storm Fay flooded our home in Tallahassee on August 23 and we’re still recovering.  I hope to be back at this, making regular posts during the latter part of October. Thanks for your kind notes and expressed concern.  We’ll be fine here. Bob Finch

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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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Communications Mode Shift: The Age of Permasation?

Part of my job here is to convince you that we are at the start of a fundamental shift in the way we all communicate with each other. In launching this site, I’m finally embracing a part of me that I have too often suppressed, or that has required my being dragged kicking and screaming [...]

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