• It Isn't Always the Brands to Blame for Social Media Screw Ups
    When a brand screws up in social media, critics are swift and often unforgiving, as is the current case with Toyota. But is it really the brand that we should be blaming? 
      http://dannybrown.me/2012/02/09/it-isnt-always-the-brands-to-blame-for-social-media-screw-ups/
  • Something Old, Something New, Something Blue
    In which I share details of the lull in activity on the blog, which includes a new arrival called Salem, and pointers on the finer points of cussing and dog poo. 
      http://dannybrown.me/2012/02/06/something-old-something-new-something-blue/
  • If LinkedIn.com Fails in the Social Network Forest, Will It Make a Sound?
    While LinkedIn is the professional social network of choice, it may not be all it's cracked up to be, as Kevin Green shows in this guest post. 
      http://dannybrown.me/2012/01/30/if-linkedin-com-fails-in-the-social-network-forest-will-it-make-a-sound/

Ryan Moore – My New Favourite Sportsman

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Ryan Moore – My New Favourite Sportsman

You may or may not have heard of Ryan Moore. He’s a pro golfer who recently won his first tournament, the Wyndham Championship. If you haven’t heard of him, you’re not alone – he’s still ranked 120th in the world and isn’t one of the first names you think of when you think “pro golfer”. Yet despite his relative anonymity, Ryan Moore may just have made himself my new favourite sportsman. All because of $300,000. Where Ryan differs from most…read more

Get Inside Chris Brogan’s Head

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Get Inside Chris Brogan’s Head

For most people in the social media space, Chris Brogan is one of the first names you probably hear about. The guy has one of the most popular and respected blogs around, is a chatty star on Twitter, pops up on various other platforms and has now written a New York Times bestseller called Trust Agents (co-authored with Julien Smith). Basically, Chris Brogan is to social media what Frank Oz was to Yoda. So it’s a great delight to be…read more

Friday Funk – End of Summer Edition

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Friday Funk – End of Summer Edition

Futures by Jimmy Eat World  Download now or listen on posterous 01 Futures.mp3 (4628 KB) Okay, so it’s probably not really the end of summer. But it’s not really started either – so, apples and oranges.   Anyhoo… No matter whether it’s sunny or raining in yur neighbourhood, one thing we can all do is keep smiling, right? Make our own weather and to heck with the real stuff! So, have a great weekend. Stay safe and keep smiling, guys –…read more

Influence the Evangelists

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Influence the Evangelists

You’re responsible for a blogger outreach program. Who do you go for – the influencers? Is this the right approach? Why aren’t you reaching for the evangelists? Influencers take a paycheck (or some from of payment) to talk about you. They don’t always have a vested interest in your brand. They won’t necessarily tell you where to improve. Evangelists don’t need a paycheck. By all means, give them first shot at your new goodies, but payment? Not their style. They…read more

Why Would You Bother to Comment?

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Why Would You Bother to Comment?

This is a guest post following a great chat I had with Valerie Merahn Simon, and is a nice follow-up on my recent post about Twitter and blog comments. If you’re like me, you read a lot of blog posts. Many of them are good posts. Some you’ll even share via Twitter or email. But only once in a while will you be motivated to comment. Commenting is a contribution. It requires time and effort and thought. So why are…read more

SxSWi 2010 – Global Consciousness Panel

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SxSWi 2010 – Global Consciousness Panel

I was going to add some note here that would try explain the reasons behind this short little video, but I think it does it perfectly on its own. And, if you want to find out more, you can check out the details here. Cheers!

Real People

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Real People

ATM’s are automated, but you need to deal with a real person to buy a house. Phone trees are automated but you need to deal with a real person to resolve a complaint. Production lines are automated but you need a real person to sign the shipment papers. Our processes may be becoming more automated, but we still need real people to initiate the process. Is your business recognizing your real people every day?

Is Twitter Killing Blog Comments?

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Is Twitter Killing Blog Comments?

If you’re a blogger, you’ll know how comments make a blog. They can take the original post into a whole new level altogether, with opposing views and discussions opening up some great viewpoints. Personally, I’ve used the comments on some of my posts (and those on other blogs) as inspiration for new posts here. I’ll add my comment on the original post, and then expand on it with a new or slightly different take. That then opens the discussion up…read more

Passion Drivers

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Passion Drivers

How passionate are you? Are you driven to continuously learn, or satisfied with where you are? Do you get goosebumps talking about your job; your goals; your aim in life? Or do you accept you’re at a comfortable stage and who needs the extra work that goals bring? I’m driven by passionate people. When someone talks to me and their eyes light up, I get excited too. I’m excited both by them and for them. If someone is so passionate…read more

Why Even Non-Meat Eaters Can Love Beef!

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Why Even Non-Meat Eaters Can Love Beef!

Across the U.S., there’s a little mini-revolution happening that might just help change the way you look at business – cow-pooling. Based around the same idea of car-pooling (where you share travel and commute duties to save money and help the environment), cow-pooling sees you partnering with other families and buying your beef products direct from the farmer. But instead of a normal purchase – burgers, steak, etc – you can buy a whole cow. And that’s where the magic…read more

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