Enterprise Social Technology by Scott Klososky

Solid 3.5 out of 5, but it’s a bit of an odd read – for reasons stated in the video. Can’t see the video? Click here.

Why Genesis Framework Rocks

Take Wordpress Further - Get Genesis Framework

I’ve used the Genesis Framework from StudioPress as the basis for my blog for a couple of months now, and am about to finish the fourth site I’ve developed on it. I need to say this: The framework rocks. Everything from the format, to the support from StudioPress, to helpful tools people have published have [...]

Business Book Review – Content Rules

Can’t see the video? Click here: Business Book review – Content Rules   If you’re a content producer of any flavour, you need to read Content Rules by CC Chapman and Ann Handley. If you’ve read part of this book, perhaps the first chapter through Amazon or the like, and dismissed it as more fluff and [...]

The NOW Revolution Book Winner – Ryan Caligiuri!

Ryan Caligiuri, a fellow Winnipeg-based marketer and columnist for the Globe and Mail left an insightful comment on my review of the NOW Revolution regarding social causes and how they attach to social media. Because of that, I chose him to receive my second copy of the book. Ryan is the new Director of Marketing [...]

The NOW Revolution – A Guide For New Businesses

The NOW Revolution - 7 Shifts to Make Your Business Faster, Smarter, and More Social

Viewing this on a feed, or having trouble seeing the video? See the original article, or watch the video on YouTube. The NOW Revolution is one of those books that’s approachable by a broad audience, applicable in a wide variety of situations, and instantly appealing from page one. These three qualities alone make it worth [...]

IanMRountree.com (was) Powered by Standard Theme

When I was looking to redesign my website, I wanted to build a WordPress theme that would last a long time – one that I could let grow with my needs. WordPress is one of the biggest platforms on the web – and with good reason. It’s powerful, easy to use, and makes getting the [...]

Business Book Review – Inbound Marketing

Inbound Marketing - Get Found using Google, Social Media and Blogs

One of the tricks about building a good library is finding books at every level of expertise. For new media workers, this couldn’t be more important – we all have varying degrees of skill in the ten or fifteen areas we need to approach regularly in our jobs because, let’s face it, none of us is “just an SEO” or “just a blogger.”

Modern Earth has a brand new website!

Modern Earth Web Design - Home Page (With me on it, of course)

I’m so excited I can hardly breathe! After a very intensive design process, and 24 hours of pre-launch mayhem, Modern Earth now has a brand spanking new website – and I have to say, it’s really something! From the awesome randomly rotating earthlings (the whole team is there, with pictures taken during a professional photo [...]

Review – (mt) MediaTemple

(gs) GridService Media Temple

Do you love your hosting company? I mean “make jokes at their expense because you know they’ll just fire back” love them? I’ve been with (mt) MediaTemple (referral program link) for a few months now, and I seriously can’t say enough good things about them. They’re not the cheapest in the barrell – the basic [...]

Book Review For a Cause – Trust Agents

If you were around for the original Book Review for a Cause (I reviewed and auctioned off Mitch Joel’s Six Pixels of Separation) then you know the deal. If not, stick around, check out the video, and read on! Today we’re talking about the wonderful Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, [...]