Using the Tools at Hand

Chris Penn had an interesting post on his blog today that boils down to this point:  It’s in the way that you use it.  Just like the Eric Clapton song says: It’s in the way that you use it, It comes and it goes. It’s in the way that you use it, Boy...

The Power of No

For just two letters, this word may be the most powerful one in the English language.  It sets limits.  It defines boundaries. It has the power to stop.  It can discourage.  It causes more fear than any other single word. It’s easy to assume that No gets used...

Niche Politics

I’ve just started a book called Niche Envy- Marketing Discrimination in the Digital Age by Joseph Turow.    Even the introduction has me thinking and generating new ideas and questions I hope will be answered, in some way, as I go further through the book.  I...

25 Things Meme- 25 Things About Me

A few friends, including Chris Penn and the great Chris Hambly a.k.a. the Don of the Social Media Mafia (tounge firmly in cheek) have tagged me with this meme- the intent is to lst 25 things about yourself.  Here’s my list- you can also find it over in the notes...

Social Media Yenta – Here’s the ROI

One of the most amazing things about the first Podcamp Boston is how many enduring friendships have come into my life because of it.  Of the 347 people on the registrants list for that very first Podcamp, I can count at least 45 friends, close friends, colleagues, and...