LyndiT.comTwitter has 105,779,710 registered users. With over 55 million tweets a day finding great tweeters might seem a bit overwhelming. There are people Tweeting left and right from just about every corner of the globe. Here are some ways to find great people on Twitter, blogs to read and event to go to. Recommendations First off I read – a lot. Novels seem to catch my attention every once awhile however I love relevant engaging blogs. Within those blogs I[...]
I truly believe that: Good people + Good people = Great communities. I am always delighted to introduce people and see their relationships bloom. There are a lot of great ways to meet great people. However I also think there are a lot of great ways to introduce great people to other great people you already know. Isn’t that the point of social media? Personally I am a big fan of using Facebook events. They are easy to setup and[...]
Pleased to introduce to you an entrepreneur in the online marketing world. One who understands the benefits of search marketing, social media and collaborating with a strong supportive network. As you get to know Mark you will find his dedication is second to none, fearlessly diving into the world of his own business while running one of my favorite search marketing blogs StayOnSearch with incredible success. Mark is also a frequent writer for the well known search marketing blog Search[...]
A huge thank you to Micah Baldwin for implementing his idea of Follow Friday. Totally genius, gold star! Follow Friday has become a tradition that every Friday people post recommendations of people they think you should follow. My Follow Friday lists were becoming so long that I decided I should create a post that focuses on just a few people you should follow everyday. From bloggers, designers and social media gurus to entrepreneurs, I am proud and excited to introduce[...]
There are moments where listen patiently to someone who is up on their soap box determined to have everyone from Seattle to San Diego hear their negative perspective on social media and I am delighted. Why am I delighted about sharing a conversation with someone who opposes one of my favorite ways of marketing? How can I be excited to hear this person out? First off, if you haven’t run into someone with a long list of reasons why they[...]
From Twitter, Sphinn, Facebook, Amplify, Buzz and Friendfeed–you name it!–I have been gathering some of my favorite posts. These 5 personal favorite must reads have sparked some really awesome conversations, tweaked long term project plans and challenged a lot of great ideas. From social media, online marketing and project planning to business organization these posts will for sure to fill your thought bubbles, have you reaching for the phone to share a conversation about the value of flexibility and the[...]
For the last few weeks I have been reviewing websites that need a little help. No full huge redesigns or anything needing any major demolition, just a few tweaks mostly for the sake of polishing some rather rough rusty edges–like auto-playing music and jumping gifs. However, while working on a couple new websites and concept sites this idea of setting a site up to be social media friendly is very appealing. I tinkered around with the idea and brewed up[...]
Delighted to introduce to you an inspiring web designer and developer Nadine, of Curious Light. Nadine is talented in web design, however what is really inspiring about Nadine is all of the relationships and trust she has built. She is known for being valuable adviser in the bigger vision of strategic marketing. She successfully designs with the perspective of her client’s target market which makes her an ideal partner for her clients entering into the online arena. A big thank[...]
Going out for a night with the girls, the giggling and chatting five thousand words per hour is not going to happen in a two hour meeting about the ideal PowerPoint presentation template. Do I have a “different” persona in those two situations? Sure. Do I have a different identity? Personally, I don’t think I have a different identity as I didn’t change my finger prints, yet I most certainly there is a different perceived identity about me. From the[...]
Social Media in general has opened a floodgate of new writers. Of course my motto of more the merrier still holds true except there is an overwhelming amount of material to read! That is where my handy dandy tools of bookmarking, Google reader and Twitter land come in very handy. What have I done, compiled my favorite posts for your learning and enjoyment in this week’s Social Media Recommended Reads. Chris Brogan is a social media and marketing rockstar. His[...]
