Recently, over at WeBlogBetter.com I’ve been talking about how people today (internet users) are living in a cloud. It used to be a web where we would go to end destinations called websites. But now, people consume the content of the internet on their own terms – rss feeds, email, social networks, cellular apps, etc.
I’ve posted several videos about this concept…
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I love entrepreneurs! Generally, I’ve noticed a drive and a determination that takes creative-minded, bootstrapping, do-it-yourselfers a long way. Those who show true ingenuity, persistence, and resilience inspire us all to have a brighter attitude. Read the rest of this article »
I get to hear both sides. Creative individuals sometimes think clients are clueless and only concerned about the bottom line. Clients often wonder if designers have a clue about the bottom line since they’re so “artsy-fartsy.” Maybe it’s time we started appreciating each other. Read the rest of this article »
The other night, my wife and I were shopping at T. J. Maxx in Rogers, Arkansas. She was looking at purses. I was counting tiles on the floor. We meandered over to the perfume shelf. Mind you, we’ve spent plenty of money at T. J. Maxx over the last several years. Read the rest of this article »
My Dad has always been fixing stuff – it’s in his blood. He can fix broken watches, lawnmowers, cars (although he struggles at times with his composure here), and houses. He always wanted his boys to be fixers too (though we often skipped out on his lessons if something good was on television!). Read the rest of this article »
Here’s a quick tip – be human. One thing I’ve learned from Twitter is that people follow people and they “unfollow” spam. In fact, spam is detested in the twittersphere about as badly as it is in the email world. When advising companies about the use of Twitter, I always recommend letting one of the heads of the company tweet personally rather than just giving “company news.” This allows you to offer something back to the community rather than just be a taker. Read the rest of this article »
What would Jesus do if He were physically present during this particular age, the future of which is so shaped and influenced by social media? When you examine the gospels, you see that Jesus was passionate about spending time where people gathered – public wells and bathhouses, beaches and riversides, the town squares of his day. Read the rest of this article »
I have a good friend who is VP of Human Resources for a well-known company. We used to have lunch together about once per month to catch up and talk about leadership together. He told me how he made it to his current position and it was a story that permanently inspired me. It all revolved around a question, “but what can he do?” Read the rest of this article »
The internet is all abuzz with fervent opinions about the “death of blogging” article in last month’s Wired magazine. Whether you feel blogging is alive and well or yesterday’s news, the Republican party is taking notice! John over at Human 3rror has written a pretty cool blog post about the different approaches of Democrats and Republicans to the use of the internet in political campaigns.
Everybody can see that social networking made an enormous difference in the outcome of this election, and every business, church, marketer, or potential blogger must sit up and take notice. What I learned is that you almost can’t NOT have a blog and survive it today’s economy.
I’ve just finished reading an excellent and very comprehensive post at Vandelay Design’s site about at least seventeen ways your web site communicates with your users. I wanted to pass it along – it’s a lot to think about, which is one of the reasons I still stand agains the get-it-done-quick-and-cheap approach to having an online presence. Read it here.
