When traveling, I always prefer to visit the local coffee shops to get a sense of the local community and the uniqueness of each city. While the national chains, such as Starbucks, offers consistency no matter where you go, the local mom & pop shops offers a little more personal touch. Below are two ofContinue reading “Visit Local Coffee Shops for a Break From Chain Stores”
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Google Wave Will Be the Future of Communication and Collaboration
Earlier this week, Google announced the release of their new communication tool, Google Wave. It’s already available for the select group of developers who attended the Google I/O convention. I’m going to take a chance now and say that it’s going to be big. Up until now, Google has separately released a number of powerful,Continue reading “Google Wave Will Be the Future of Communication and Collaboration”
Mastery Series: Bike Trials by Danny MacAskill
This is the first part in a series of “masters” of their craft. In this first series, I’ve chosen Danny MacAskill, a bike trials master. His video below has exploded on YouTube and gain him popularity. Bike trials is a form of moutain biking in which the rider negotiates man made and natural obstacles withoutContinue reading “Mastery Series: Bike Trials by Danny MacAskill”
My Interview with Jun Loayza from Viralogy
Jun Loayza interviewed me for his Awesome Bloggers series.
Social Media Strategic Plan (Part 2)
My last post on implementing social media policies and procedures received a lot of support from the blogging community. Carl Weinschenk, of IT Business Edge, interviewed me on how companies can better roll out social media initiatives, incorporating policies to protect the company and the employee. This week, we’ll build upon that and develop aContinue reading “Social Media Strategic Plan (Part 2)”
Social Media Policies and Procedures (Part 1)
It’s a fact of life, social media is here to stay. Sites like Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter are all reaching critical mass. It’s not just a network for college students or adolescence teenagers anymore. We’re starting to see professionals, celebrities, and even politicians publishing profiles, blogs, and even tweets. Rather than use a wait and see approach,Continue reading “Social Media Policies and Procedures (Part 1)”
Learning from Authors via Conference Calls
A few months ago, I read a tweet regarding a teleconference with Guy Kawasaki, John Jantsch, and Penelope Trunk. It was to promote Guy’s new book “Reality Check.” Up to this point, I had no clue what Author Teleseminars were about, other than a few of my trusted twitter friends had posted a phone number andContinue reading “Learning from Authors via Conference Calls”
The Stimulus is Not the Answer
Dear President Obama, Congratulations on your historical inauguration. You have open doors, inspired, and motivated our generation and generations to come. History is in the making each and everyday you wake up and carry the burdens that our nation faces. You inherited one of the most ailing economy that our nation has faced since the Great Depression.Continue reading “The Stimulus is Not the Answer”