Dilemma for the network communicator
I’ve spent the last year studying the phenomenon known as social media – or as I now like to call it – networked communications. I’ve always networked in work and life – and this was a great fit for me. I took the skills I had, am honing the ones I’m learning – and have…
No More Social Media
Networked Communications. Doesn’t that sound much clearer than Social Media? Steve Woodruff wrote about it on his Sticky Figure blog. I’ve been looking for just the right words to describe what it is I do. It’s so much more than just writing a blog and talking on twitter and Facebook. It’s now a two way…
3 Girls Party
There’s a good saying “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em”. I live in a county of 10,000 people and most everyone knows everyone – or at least their families. Branding is real important out here. Also, people want to see you can stay in business and are trustworthy before they buy from you. My…
Lasting Impressions
Yesterday I talked about what my tattoo looks like. Now, how did I choose who would do my tattoo? The most common way people choose their artist is by word of mouth. You’ve seen someone’s tattoo and really like it. That held true for me as well. My neice has a tattoo I really like…
Peace. Be Still.
Yesterday I got a tattoo. I’ve been considering getting one for about 4 years now. Getting a tattoo is a serious endeavor. First you have to decide you want to. Then you should decide what that tattoo will be or say. They you have to find a talented tattoo artist. Finally, you get the tattoo.…
Build It and They Will Come
I’m looking for this kind of conference to attend: In January and someplace warm – I’m thinking Sante Fe I can bring my family and they can play while I work as a matter of fact, I can take family breaks and play with them there’s a pool and great restaurants a little sight seeing…
Father’s Day in Our House
Father’s Day may be a Hallmark holiday. We don’t care – we take it very seriously. My dad has a bad heart, bad knees and early Alzheimers. Some days are better than others. All his days are numbered. Some days he’s a real character. Some days he can be an asshole. Most days he doesn’t…
Perfect
I’ve been thinkin’ …… I’ve started Debworks and then got lost in trying to make it ‘perfect’. The perfect rate sheet. The perfect description of what I do. The perfect website. The perfect mindset. The perfect circle of associates. The perfect clients. I hate that word perfect. It’s not working! I find myself frozen when…
Focus and Good Leadership
Day one of Communitelligence Conference! All of the sharepoint presentations and audio are available online for conference participants. In this post I’m going to give you the takeaways for me from this morning’s speakers. Kris Taylor from K.Taylor and Associates started us off by setting some focus. We took a look at what the intentions…
Social Media Inside A Company
Innovating Employee Engagement meets Executing Social Media. This conference is the 16th and 17th in Chicago and there will be around 50 attendees. I’ve been asked to represent bloggers and twitterers and small media. I will attend all the sessions and follow in this blog and on twitter (hashtag #commtell09). Conference details are here. There…