Can Social Media Predict the Academy Award Winners?

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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 …

Counting the ways I loved “Twitterville”

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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 …

So you’ve joined an Online Group . . . now What?

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Photos by Howard Blum
No matter what level of social media understanding you are at, you will ALWAYS find exciting new information and ways to get the most out of your online experience.
Sometimes it’s a matter of being READY to appreciate the information.
And I, personally, am ready to dive into …

Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Social Media AND Yoga

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OK, I’m not David Letterman or Johnny Carson, but I think I might be able to come up with my own
“Late Afternoon Top Ten List”:
Why I LOVE Social Media & Yoga

They are gathering places for like minds, hearts and souls.

Someone gets up on a platform, and people follow.

I …

Use your Blog to become the GO-TO Source for Information

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Lots of people considering social media strategies for business and personal reasons [like job seeking] may not fully appreciate the value of blogging.

the TIME
the SKILLS
the COMMITMENT

Is Blogging Worth all That?
Absolutely, according to Dean Guadagni, Social Media Marketing/Director at Inner Architect and source for two of my previous articles — Networking …

Handbook to guide your success in social media and more effective Public Relations efforts

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As both a PR teacher and professional journalist for many years,
I was blown away when I found the perfect new text:
Making News in the Digital Era
by David E. Henderson
If elections were held today for Social Media Expert, David gets my vote. His 2009  narrative/guidebook is perfect for helping …

To BLOG? . . . or Not To BLOG? . . . That’s a good First Question

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The MORE of YOU, the better!
Tomorrow I’ll be meeting with 10-12 friends to teach them HOW TO START A BLOG.
The first question I could ask — but won’t — is WHY do they want to start a blog.
I won’t ask because I suspect two things: (1) most of them know …

How to get started . . . using social media for growing your business

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“Overview of Social Media/Internet Marketing”
“Twitterville”
“Groundswell“
“Beyond the Hype”

“OK, already, I’m convinced.
Now what do I pick up first?”

So you finally “get it”:
You can’t Get It without an Online Presence.
But getting started is a lot like being a toddler put into a playpen with a bunch of new toys:
What to …

Yes, Shari, Micromedia can support and inspire great conversation

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See how things intersect & support
When I first read chapter 13 in Putting the Public Back into PR, I had my doubts as to whether Twitter was really the place for great convo — i.e. conversation.
But two recent experiences convinced me that rapid-fire, off-the-cuff, succinct wordings could …

Our Future Around Facebook and Twitter — guest post from Gen Y-er Zahid Lilani

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I couldn’t wait.
Sharisax Is Out There has been featuring a series of reviews on the book Putting the Public Back in PR, but one of my most conscientious SFSU students wrote this wonderful article on Gen Y and social media.
Without further ado, here is Zahid:

Guest Poster Zahid Lilani: Voice …

Community Managers: Your organization’s guide along Social Media Revolutionary Road

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Center of Community, center of influencers
Hiring or Applying?
You’ll do well to check out chapter 15 in the social media/PR 2.0 book I’ve been reviewing  — Putting the PUBLIC Back in Public Relations by Brian Solis and Dierdre Breakenridge.
Who OWNS the responsibility of managing social media conversations for an organization?
Brian …

Social Media Tools — are just “tools,” not the all-important-strategies

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Part 3: Putting the PUBLIC Back in Public Relations
Add air to molten glass
If you think about the title of this post, I hope you’ll get the message that even though it’s the SM platforms, i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed, etc. that get the “Buzz,” it’s HOW YOU USE THEM that is …

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