LikeMind Milwaukee is meeting this Friday, not once but twice! We’re featuring a 7 A.M. meet up with Erin Ulicki of OnMilwaukee.com and a 1:30 P.M meet up Joe Sorge of AJ Bombers andJoe Woefle of Blatz Liquor. Check out the video below for a quick overview of LikeMind and a touch of what our guests are [...]
As the number of social networks grows, it's easy to be overwhelmed
by the effort to maintain each one independently. Each network may
serve a purpose to your personal or professional life but it is easy to
lose track of the networks you've joined, are managing or are
interested in.
For individuals, there is a great How To from Ben [...]
I generally read a couple of books at a time. I'm not sure if it's a form of ADD or if I consumer information better in bits at different times but usually the mix includes a marketing book (my career focus), a book for leisure such as a novel and a topical book to learn [...]
In a move to generate interest for the word of mouth medium, BzzAgent is offering a guarantee that their campaigns will outperform traditional media by 20%. The catch is that an advertiser must spend at least $300,000 on a campaign with BzzAgent using word of mouth and other media. An independent third part vendor [...]
I’ve come across several very interesting posts that have begun to track the emergence of Social Media as a legitimate position in the communications departments of many organizations. These organizations are taking up the challenge that is being presented by consumers and the use of new media tools and committing themselves to the conversation.
Several [...]
Shiv Singh of Avenue A/Razorfish hosted a client summit this past week and posted seven key takeaways related to social media. They are great highlights that can be considered within all the conversations digital agencies have with their clients who are exploring the social media space. I've outlined the seven below. The details are over [...]
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I’ve been out of the loop for a while, cranking with work and family. I’ve been able to consume content but haven’t had a chance to spend time thinking and working on anything to post. I’m going to work on getting back on track and posting regularly.
I’m in the process of working on developing [...]
Starbucks has opened the door to the community. They have taken their first step into the social media space and have invited the community to share at My Starbucks Idea. The site creates an opportunity for fans to share, vote and comment on ideas to improve and benefit the company.
The foray into the social [...]
I’ve finally read the article in Fast Company about Duncan Watts and his disagreement with the Influencer theory made popular by Malcom Gladwell in the Tipping Point. I think it proposes an interesting debate, especially for the marketing community, about how ideas spread.
The discussion revolves around the value, or lack thereof, of individuals known [...]
The Age of Conversation is returning for another round. I was honored to participate as an author. It was a unique experience for me personally and professionally that allowed me to participate in a community of thought leaders.
I’m happy to say, Drew and Gavin have decided to go it again. This time around, [...]