Archives for August 2009
When being first doesn’t matter
You might say, “if we’re not among the first, they won’t find us.” But it’s not necessarily true. If you offer something superior to an audience that’s receptive to it and make people happy, they’re going to spread the word.… continue reading »
Don’t spread your message (too thin)
It can be really easy to spread yourself too thin. Multiple blogs, content in lots of different places and spreading a message that you feel has power to the point where it can barely be heard anymore. Do you do… continue reading »
Who does your process benefit?
Image by Ruthieki via Flickr The other morning, I stopped at a chain bagel joint to get a bit of breakfast. I’d never been to this particular place before, so immediately upon walking in, the process was a bit jarring.… continue reading »
Fear, loathing and social media
Image by Getty Images via Daylife It’s been a busy week for social media in places we’d never really expect to hear talking about it. First, the US Marine Corps announced a one-year ban on social networking sites like Twitter,… continue reading »
Sorting through the mess of information
Story today in the NY Times, talking about the digital age and how we’ve got more information than we literally know what to do with…at our fingertips. And there is just too much information. We can have thousands of people… continue reading »