About this time we see a flurry of top ten predictions about social media. Some are legit but most are simply predictions made by those who are experts on social media – both kinds, Twitter and Facebook.* I have lots of predictions about social media and 2011 and I might share some of them later…
I don’t normally broadcast my own speaking gigs. Lots of reasons why but most of all I was taught you just don’t. I’m breaking my rule for three reasons: 1) The event is being put on by the Tulsa County Library and I would encourage everyone (EVERYONE!!!) to support them. 2) I owe them a…
One of my students posted the following tweet as part of a class assignment. Obviously I think social media is important to PR but the nature of the message was enough to get me to click through – after all, wouldn’t we all want to know “Just how important?” (My compliments to Elizabeth, good choice…
I’ve seen a few other blog posts about the best “social media” books to read this summer so I thought I would chime in with my thoughts. Before I disappoint you let me clarify, none of the books I list are about social media but I assure you they will help with your social media…
According to Mashable, “Quit Facebook Day” fell flat. Did anyone ever think it would be successful? After all, we aren’t wired to quit Facebook. Yes, facebook does offer a service which is, “ultimately too important as a way of communication to give up” (as stated in the Mashable article). But there is more to it…
I received the following email from Ashley Hinds (Skadaddlemedia.com) back on May 12, 2010. Hi Bill, I work for the company that is producing Mutual of Omaha’s “proud sponsor of life’s aha moments” campaign– visit www.ahamoment.com to see what an aha moment is and the great real stories we filmed during the campaign in 2009….
I posted part of this taped interview a while back and the folks at Oklahoma State University were gracious enough to give me the entire taped interview with Dr. Weinberger, outtakes and all. There is lots here so I hope you will take a second (2,119 to be exact) to watch, learn and debate below. Later…
I talked to Mr. Solis (Brian to his friends I am sure) about the fact I was using his (and Deirdre Breakenridge) book, “Putting the Public Back in PR” in my social media class. This was last year. He asked if I would be interested in talking about my work, using social media in the…
The other day Chris Brogan tweeted the following: When I saw the tweet pointed out to me by a friend I joked that Chris Brogan will do anything to get me to follow him. Truth be known, he won’t and his tweet is just part of who he is, a very cool guy. Full disclosure,…
My preference is to have comments and questions posted on the youtube page. Obviously if you don’t have your own account you can post your comments below…. or you can (finally) get a youtube account… there free!