Community is a big thing for me. I talk about it a lot. I show my clients the value of community and social equity. My 12for12k project is all about bringing the global community together for one overreaching goal. Heck, my blog tagline is “Community; Connection; Conversation”. So, yes, community is a big thing for… [Continue Reading]
Why Twitter Mobile Apps Don’t Interest Me
June 17, 2009 By 54 Comments
I’m a mobile Luddite. I don’t have an iPhone or Blackberry (although I do like the look of the new Palm Pre) and to be honest I’m not too bothered about having a smart phone at the minute. Now you might say that for someone that is involved in the online world as I am,… [Continue Reading]
The More We Connect, The More We Lose Touch
June 11, 2009 By 52 Comments
“You can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” – Ricky Nelson. It’s been an interesting last 24 hours. Abusive emails, character attacks on Twitter and questions about my ethics. Just another day in the life of. Time is an interesting commodity. On the one hand, we love it when time passes quickly so… [Continue Reading]
Blogging Me, Blogging You
June 7, 2009 By 18 Comments
A-ha! Okay, now that the ABBA/Alan Partridge reference is out of the way (and sorry, I couldn’t resist!), I’d like to ask you a question. Okay, a few questions, I guess. What do you want to read? What do you want to know about? What can I help you with? How can I help you… [Continue Reading]
Availability Factor Ten
May 12, 2009 By 9 Comments
I’m not too keen on using this blog as an advertisement. It’s one of the reasons you don’t see any affiliate banners, badges or sponsored posts. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that – it’s just not for me. Today, I need to change this. But don’t worry – it’s just a one-off, so… [Continue Reading]
Just Because
February 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Today is Valentine’s Day. Sometimes, as we build our communities and friends online, we forget the intimate one-person community that is our rock and makes us who we are. So today, take the time out and be with the person that is your own personal community. The rest of us online will still be there… [Continue Reading]
It’s Not All About The Blog
January 26, 2009 By 28 Comments
Image by magia3e via Flickr Should I have a blog? It’s one of the questions I’m asked most frequently when I sit down with a new client to discuss their online presence. They’ve seen other blogs – personal and professional – and they’re wondering if they should be part of the party. The answer isn’t… [Continue Reading]
Community Spirit and Blog Comments Redux
A couple of days ago, I wrote about Fake-Twitter and concerns of how it could be misused. As a (partial) result, the site received an official takedown notice from Twitter and I received some of the most heated and angry comments ever from a post. That’s cool. People have opinions and sometimes these opinions are… [Continue Reading]