On Saturday, I had the opportunity to speak at the sixth annual Minnesota Blogger Conference--an event I helped start with...
7 trends impacting every blogger at #mnblogcon
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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.
Talking Points Podcast: An interview with Children’s Hospitals & Clinics’ Jen Swanson
In this episode of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin and I sat down with Jen Swanson, director of digital marketing at...
12 pieces of advice I would give my team (if I had one)
One of the biggest drawbacks of working for yourself is the complete and utter lack of a team. I work by myself at my home...
The employee tech experience: The chasm between personal and professional tools grows
Five to six years ago, one of the big conversations you heard a lot about was around how many companies were blocking...
Engaging media on Twitter: Through personal or corporate accounts?
Ran into an interesting situation recently with a client. Part of our work is media outreach. So, not surprisingly, one way...
Talking Points Podcast: 9 trends in tech and media for 2016
In this episode of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin and I talk about tech and media trends--from a little different...
REI’s #OptOutside move: Isn’t it really all about the money?
First, I want to share this disclaimer: I'm an REI member and a HUGE fan. My son and I LOVE REI. Second disclaimer: This...
7 ways companies are (already) using Instagram ads
Instagram users noticed a distinct change in their feeds as of late. More ads. Like a LOT more ads. Earlier this year, I'd...
Behind-the-scenes content: The most over-rated content in the history of the Internet
Last week, Playboy announced it was cutting the nudity out of its magazines. I know, weird way to start a post, right? Stay...
Talking Points Podcast: Should Brands Really Have an Opinion?
Fun show this week. Kevin and I talked about the #PlayMoreMN campaign, why brands need to have an opinion (big topic!), and...
