The other day I got a quick, early morning workout in at our neighborhood YMCA. I was a little surprised when I noticed...
Don’t ignore your “offline” networks
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Arik’s Social Media Blog
Arik’s social media blog has been in publication for more 12 years and recognized by industry outlets like PRWeb and PRWeek as one of today’s leading industry blogs. With 1,500+ posts, his content is frequently syndicated on popular sites like PR Daily, Social Media Today, Business Insider and Ragan.com.
Cast your vote for the best Twitter avatar
How did you choose the pic for your avatar? Did you struggle with your choice? Did you go with a straight head shot? A...
Four reasons Peter Shankman is a genius
It's ridiculous to even infer that there is any limit to Peter Shankman's brilliance. For full disclosure, not he's not...
My New Year’s Resolutions: Five things I resolve not to do in 2009
As I thought about my resolutions for the new year, the garden variety goals came to mind: exercise more, eat better, spend...
How are you cultivating your leadership skills?
It occurred to me the other day--at most companies (with one notable exception) I've worked with over the years, managers...
We need online medicine–NOW!
OK, I'll admit, I have a vested interest in this topic as an employee of Fairview Health Services and as someone who needs...
Why you need to hire Curious George
I'm here to tell you that you need to hire Curious George.No, not the actual monkey. But people like Curious George....
Why your organization’s intranet should act, feel and function like your Web site
Quick question: Does your company's intranet act, feel and function like your external Web site?Unless you work for Best...
Why engage in social media?
Two recent examples of why it pays to engage in social media--even on a personal level:* My post earlier this week, "Are...
Are you really engaging your “fan base”?
I graduated from Winona State University in 1996. It's not a big school, but I really enjoyed my time there. I played golf...