9/01/2010Wacky Worrisome Words No matter how hard I try, I still make spelling mistakes and there are a few words I always get wrong: were, versus we’re calendar form versus from your verses you’re It isn’t that I don’t know the difference; it is just in the day-to-day practice of writing I often type or choose the wrong one. What about you? Are there words that give you fits?
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8/29/2010ConvergeSouth 2010 - Be there! October 1-2We are most fortunate to have one of the premier and longest running Internet Conferences right here in the Triad of North Carolina. The event is extremely affordable (thanks to grants and some serious local funding) and will be held this year October 1-2. See more information below, but seriously, just click over and register. Now. Do it already! About Converge South After a short break to re-energize, ConvergeSouth 2010 is back to champion Creativity Online For Everyone. Mark your calendars for October 1 and 2, 2010 and set your Google Maps for downtown Greensboro, NC. We’re excited to connect social media novices, strategists who know their way around social networking and experts willing to share their stories and advice. This year’s event will feature three tracks: Personal Branding From Twitter 101 to best blogging practices, you’ll learn hands-on how to create your profiles across networks and the value of social media for reputation building, brand monitoring and more. Internet Strategy for Small Business Taking it to the next level, you’ll learn how branding is more than your logo, why content is king, how you can create a free website for your business and that using free social media tools pays off — but requires a different kind of investment. Developing Outside the Box From developing your own apps for iPhone, Facebook and more, to getting them approved and becoming a millionaire 99 cents at a time – this track connects developers and tech-savvy users. Saturday Feature Luncheon Join everyone for a buffet lunch and a panel discussion, “Internet Legislation,” moderated by John Robinson, Editor, News & Record. Joining the panel are Congressman Howard Coble, Congressman Brad Miller and several North Carolina legislators. Labels: public speaking, social networking, twitter
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8/25/2010Leveraging LinkedIn Do you use LinkedIn effectively? If you are interested, I'm leading a workshop at Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston-Salem, NC on September 16th "Leveraging LinkedIn." Details and Registration HERE. Labels: public speaking, social networking, word play
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8/24/2010A Poem about Renewal Renewal frozen limbs bound in fear eyes too dry for anymore tears my heart lies latent in my chest hoping, longing for endless rest where are the dreams of days gone by was it all some cruel perverted lie can i move from this coffin skin will my iced soul ever live again? pain within, pain without too parched my voice to release a shout all that moves in this locked cage is the glimmer of fire known as rage where are the dreams of days gone by was it all some cruel perverted lie can i move from this coffin skin will my iced soul ever live again? explosion within, shattering these bonds screams of life, demanding a new dawn i will live, this day again will be found zeal for life for i've been freed here are the dreams of today my friends laughter and wonder as this drama ascends playing a part, living again freed for the journey, ever to begin freed for the journey, freed for this quest living again to discover the rest Truth's guided quest, a path of delight ever onward, strive for the light here are the dreams of today my friends laughter and wonder as this drama ascends playing a part, living again freed for the journey, ever to begin Labels: meanderings, poetry, vacation destinations, word play
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8/23/2010 Beneath Still Waters placid ripples radiate out from the stone's wake it falls into silence downward from a nameless toss it came flying in a moment failing to break gravity's spell downward descending the abyss parting waters of primeval ways stirring the reservoir of rage downward what life lies beneath what longings to be stirred what hopes become reacquainted down there a small pebble settles on deepest sediment nests into it's new dark home and something, disturbed, moves down there.
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8/21/2010Why Social Media is Different
"Traditional marketing focuses on what brands attempt to portray to consumers. Social media allows consumers to tell brands about themselves, while simultaneously increasing brand awareness by promoting interaction and a sense of community."
-Mary Rodgers, director of marketing communications, Cuisinart and Waring, at the 2010 Shopper Insights in Action Conference Note: Thanks to Connie Chesner for sharing this with me. Visit her here. Labels: quotes, social networking
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8/20/2010Clean Up #FF: Number 3 - Don't Forget the Day! (see below for explanation) Time got away from you and Saturday rolls around. As you check your mentions from the previous day, you notice a long list of #FF that came in during West Coast time. What to do? You think about RTs and Replies. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Resist. Don't do it! It isn't Friday. Stop. Clean it Up! It is just confusing to see #FF tweets on Saturday and (heaven forbid but it is true) on Wednesday! If you need to reply or mention those who mentioned you (not a bad thing as long as you follow #2 above), file it away until the next Friday. Perhaps go ahead and pre-schedule your #FF tweets for the future. Resist the urge to #FF tweet like there's no more Fridays. So move along now my Clean Up #FF crew. The clock is ticking. Today is FRIDAY! #FF Thus ends the Clean Up #FF List of 3. Note: Lately #FF has become a post fest... It's insanity tweeple. Can that many people really know and like that many tweeple? All at once? It just feels wrong, phony and bad. Bad tweeple. Bad. What to do? Options abound. So we shall have a list. We shall. Let's call it the Clean Up #FF List! It will be a list of 3 (I love talking in rhymes). I'll be posting a daily list of 3 #FF Clean up ideas. Please join me in my quest to clean up #FF! Labels: social networking, twitter, word play
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