матрациEvery time I work with an organization on setting up their social media presence, I typically start with defining their business objectives, goals, and expected outcomes. This is used to tie together a social media strategic plan that aligns their mission, vision, and values with social media. The implementation part is similar to many organizations.Continue reading “Making a Social Media Script”
Category Archives: Thoughts
FAQ: How do you do all your magic?
photo credit: catchthefuture This is a series of Frequently Asked Questions. I find my peers, coworkers, and friends asking the same question over and over. I always seem to have the answer. Naturally, I’m often asked: How do you do all your magic? I’m no Harry Potter or Warlock. It’s no secret. I don’t haveContinue reading “FAQ: How do you do all your magic?”
Refocus, Refine, and Energize
I got challenged by my brother today to be more consistent in blog posts. It also coincided with a video I was watching by Gary Vee: I really like him because I think he’s ADD like me. Rather than putting together a plan, I’ll just take his ideas and use it as my own. IContinue reading “Refocus, Refine, and Energize”
Invest in AAPL instead of buying Apple
This is yet just another obligatory review of the iPad. I’m sure there are thousands of unboxing videos, app reviews, and fanboy videos out there. So why bother with yet another review? This is about how one Apple, or rather technology fanatic has completely drank the kool-aid and joined the consumerism bandwagon. My home hasContinue reading “Invest in AAPL instead of buying Apple”
Change your passwords, or you’ll be hacked
John from One Man’s Blog posted a very scary article on how he’d hack your weak passwords. Using sniffers and other brute force tools, he’d hack into low priority sites. Rather than hacking a bank account, which has greater tracking and security, he’d start with these low priority accounts, like Flickr. If you’re like mostContinue reading “Change your passwords, or you’ll be hacked”
How the iPad will Revolutionize the Way We Use Computers
The Apple tablet, officially named the iPad, was announced with mixed reactions. Unlike the iPhone announcement, this product was something that people didn’t really need. Steve Jobs asked the audience if there was room for a third category of mobile devices, in between the iPhone and Macbook laptops. Visionary Jobs believes so. He believes thatContinue reading “How the iPad will Revolutionize the Way We Use Computers”
Innovation and Disruptive Technology
Every few years, a new product or idea comes out that revolutionizes the industry. The word processor came out and made the typewriter obsolete. The telephone changed communications. The airplane made the world much smaller. The Internet made newspapers a thing of the past. With the anticipation of the next iPhone coming out, and allContinue reading “Innovation and Disruptive Technology”
Prerequisites for Enlightened Analysts
photo credit: kevindooley In my journey to become a better consultant, I’m reading “Now you see it: Simple Visualization Techniques for Quantitative Analysis,” by Stephen Few. Below are a few traits he listed for a good analyst: Interested Curious Self-motivated Open-minded and flexible Imaginative Skeptical Aware of what’s worthwhile Methodical Capable of spotting patterns Analytical SyntheticalContinue reading “Prerequisites for Enlightened Analysts”