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New Mobile Apps

By on March 4, 2011 in Social Media Trends

Just as I embark on helping small business organizations get smart phone web presence, comes along group apps like Living Social, Groupon and other location based apps. This article provides a what’s up for what’s trending in the the Social Media world. The New Mobile Apps Are All About the Group: Tech News and Analysis [...]

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How QR codes can help your organization grow

By on February 7, 2011 in Social Media Technology, Social Media Trends

http://bit.ly/hC63ct What are QR codes and how can they help your business? Keep reading to find out. Quick Response codes (QR codes) and other two-dimensional codes are expected to achieve widespread use this year – and for good reason. Consumers want immediate access to what’s relevant and QR codes are being used to make that [...]

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2011 Small Business Predictions

By on December 29, 2010 in Social Media Technology, Social Media Trends

This Mashable article brings attention to 5 technology predictions for small business in 2011: http://mashable.com/2010/12/21/small-business-predictions/ From my experience in 2010, each of these predictions hit the nail on the head for accuracy. Here are a few thoughts on how to help your business or organization take advantage of these trends: 1. Increased Spending on Websites [...]

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Gross National Happiness

By on June 22, 2010 in Community Posts, Social Media Trends

I’ve often wondered why our economic models have be built upon a metric of “Gross National Product”, and later “Gross Domestic Product.” Unfortunately for the Earth and Natural Resource Sustainability, these metrics have overwhelmed the ability of U.S. communities to create sustainable socio-economic policies and practice. In this 17 minute TED presentation, Chip Conley suggests [...]

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Nurturing Creativity – “Doing Our Dance Anyhow”

By on April 2, 2010 in Community Posts, Social Media Trends

What is the mystery of Creativity? Can we remain sane as “artists”? as teachers” as leaders in sharing our gift” Today I am inspired by a presence that I like to think appears in all of our lives. A presence so strong, a “voice” from the invisible, so strong, that we can not ignore it. [...]

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Social Media Strategy

By on March 24, 2010 in Social Media Trends

FRESH IDEAS Looking to build your on-line community. Here are a few thoughts to think about. web_tech_strategy

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Creative Thinking Idea for 2010

By on January 5, 2010 in Managing Content, Social Media Trends

For those who know me, I like to think… a lot… Coffee time is great for sketching out what is on my mind, things I’d like to change, things I’d like to engage, and things that just need to be. Mind mapping on grid paper is best… When I feel really creative, an 8 1/2 [...]

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Social Media Strategy – TWENTYTEN

By on January 4, 2010 in Social Media Technology, Social Media Trends

Very interesting writings and video on developing Social Media Strategy for 2010. http://emergentbydesign.com/

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Thinking that Social Media is “just a trend”

By on January 3, 2010 in Social Media Technology, Social Media Trends

Well it is… and one better pay attention if technology is part of your communication plan. thinking socially Thinking Socially – Brands, Marketeers, Students, Jobseekers. We all need to start thinking more socially when it comes to marketing ourselves or our companies. In this prezi (first presented to the Birmingham Business School at the University [...]

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Skill Sets for the next Decade?

By on January 2, 2010 in Social Media Technology, Social Media Trends

I’m doing my best to adapt… Guess I am a geek after all. For a prezi that might help those of you who are wondering what will be new job descriptions .. or not.. Metathinking in the 21st Century exploring new skill sets for a fast-paced world by Venessa Miemis

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