Blogging, Guest Post, Personal Branding, Social Media         1 comment

One of my greatest teachers these days is my newest student Gregory Stringer, a 56-year-old disabled retiree who has returned to school for retraining, and that includes a heavy dose of Social Media Networking — which is how we met not long ago.
In the LinkedIn group, FUTURE SOCIAL MEDIA, Endaf …

 Personal Branding, Social Media         No comments

Chicken or Egg: Which came first?

If I write this blog article about how Jeff Bridges should win the Best Actor Oscar for his authentic portrayal of a washed up, alcoholic country singing legend in the semi-romantic film Crazy Heart –
(1) Will my article …

 Sharisax Is Out There, Social Media         6 comments

This summer I’ll be teaching a social media course for journalism students at Laney College in Oakland, and I got the opportunity to promote the class for the students in the Mass Media & Society course.
Here is the lovely story written by campus newspaper editor Tracey Tate:
Weiss spreads the …

 Career Moves, Future of Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing         4 comments

Want to make money online sharing your passion?
Is this you?

“I absolutely love animals, children, cooking, gardening, investing, ______[fill-in your own]_________. But how can I make money doing it?”

George Kao recently conducted a Teleclass outlining the principles he follows to make a living by helping others do just that- put …

 Blogging, Facebook, Getting Started, LinkedIn, Sharisax Is Out There, Social Media, Twitter         19 comments

My Laney College students are participating in social media to build writing and reading skills. For many of them, however, this is a significantly new experience, i.e., creating blogs and signing up for Twitter.

What is Social Media and why is it important?

and . . . here are many of their …

 Social Media, Twitter         4 comments

Sharing is cool, especially when people share your Tweets. Did you realize that the WORDS YOU USE can help — or hinder — your Tweets from being Retweeted?
It’s scientific. Dan Zarrella reported his research in a slideshare presentation:

The Science Of ReTweets
View more presentations from Dan Zarrella.

Most Retweeted words …

 Blogging, Future of Marketing, Sharisax Is Out There, Social Media         8 comments

Chatting with friends has long been one of my favorite activities — and meeting new friends to chat with increases the joy.

Is it any wonder, then, that Social Media is my Passion?

My online activities in the past year have introduced me to so many wonderful new …

 Career Moves, Social Media         9 comments

One of my Loved Ones was laid off recently, and now tells me he’s bored.
NO WAY!
NO HOW!
NO EXCUSE!
Not in Today’s World where so much is at our fingertips.

Just DO IT is the Common Mantra

Suggestion One: Do NOT just “fill empty spaces” — i.e., don’t DO, just to DO.
Suggestion Two: Give …

 Listening, Sharisax Is Out There, Social Media         14 comments

Two months ago I was in a yoga class where I sensed a whole host of similarities with my other passion — social media; hence, Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Yoga and Social Media.
Today, ten days into my Puerto Vallarta vacation, I can see how Social Media is, indeed, …

 Best of 2009, Blogging, Facebook, Getting Started, LinkedIn, Social Media, Twitter         8 comments

CHART YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRESS:
Want to manage your social media sites? Yesterday’s post reviewed Chris Brogan’s 19 tips: Resolve to Manage your Online Presence.
Today you’ll find a handy spreadsheet to use for weekly check-offs. And there’s space to add other tasks . . .  like writing your blog post

Now …

 Future of Marketing, Getting Started, Social Media         1 comment

Now that social media is more popular than porn on the Internet, it’s time for everyone to jump on the bandwagon — and that definitely includes our university teachers.
That’s why Wiley Publishers invited noted social media expert Erik Qualman to guest lecture a webinar attended by 22 profs and lecturers …

 Personal Branding, Social Media, Twitter         2 comments

What a great read! — Twitterville by Shel Israel

This is likely to be a “Labor of Love” i.e., chatting with you about all the cool things I learned from this very personal, highly researched, inspirational Social Media MUST READ.
A friend just told me that her secret to reading loads of …