In response to this post by Amber Naslund, where she asks what we wish more people knew about us, I’d like to share. I wish more people knew; On the Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator, I’ve registered as INFP (Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, Perceptive). It’s very easy to startle me, but almost impossible to surprise me. I have [...]
Setting Expectations
May 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you’re serious about keeping your business human in the face of social media, you need to set expectations. Not just for yourself – but also for your clients, employees, and employers. Everyone functions better with expectations set. Your clients need to know when you’re available – and when you’re not. This one’s easy; hours [...]
What Kind of Fame Are You After?
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You live in public. You want to grow your business. You want to grow your audience. You want to be famous. You want to be famous? Are you sure? Fame’s a delicate ideal these days – from the calm celebrity of the British Royals to the tiger-blood winning madness of Charlie Sheen, there’s controversy peaking [...]
On Deciding Our Own Lessons
January 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
You know what? I’m tired of talking about failure. I’ve spent most of this month thinking about how to move on, to learn, to grow from setbacks – and that attitude hasn’t been helpful at all. Sure, I’m learning and growing, but I’d be really worried if I weren’t. What we learn from our experiences [...]
On Realizing Too Late
January 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Not Just One More Client
November 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
Education and Social Media
There’s a lot of discussion in professional social media circles – from publishers, to consultants, to agencies – about education. Clients need it, businesses need it, the public needs it – but so do the professionals working in these very complex, highly unorganized fields. There’s now very little stringent education directly related to social networking [...]