It’s been seven full years since O’Reilly Media organized the first Web 2.0 conference, and a handful of years since terms like Enterprise 2.0 and Social Business were introduced to…
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Inbound marketing the way God intended
Last week I asked my management team if what we do at Gerris digital is inbound marketing. Sara Wilson, my COO, told me yes, that our digital PR strategy of…
Read MoreDon’t be afraid of fake reviews
Last week, I talked about how you really do know what to say in social media. I got lots of nice feedback on that post, but I know that some…
Read MoreBlog Guest Posting: It’s a Privilege Not a Birthright
What I am writing here is not a reaction to the great posts that Chris Abraham wrote recently here at Biznology: How to pitch a blogger and How NOT to…
Read MoreWhat’s next? Social media and the information life cycle
Back in the days when “Web 2.0” was a hot buzzword, many people asked what “Web 3.0” would look like. Even though that question sounds now as outdated as an…
Read MoreYou DO know what to say in social media
I talk to folks about social media all the time. One of the things that I notice right away is the fear. Most people are worried that they don’t know…
Read MoreThe New Facebook: I Get It and I Don’t
In the past few days, Facebook has rolled out what can only be described as a tsunami of changes to the service. From telling users what is important in their…
Read MoreAnswering the tough questions about social media
Has your boss started asking you the so-called “tough questions” about social media yet? You know the ones. Is anyone making any money on this? Are we going to make any money? What’s…
Read MoreWhy Zagat might be a smarter purchase for Google than Yelp
By now you’ve heard the news that Google has purchased Zagat Reviews. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Zagat, it has a worldwide set of reviews that travelers…
Read MoreBook review of Marshall Sponder’s Social Media Analytics
If you don’t know who Marshall Sponder is, it’s time to find out. I’ve worked with Marshall off and on for many years, hiring him on my analytics team at…
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