Local News Broadcasters Are Early Adopters

by David on July 29, 2010

Social Media has impacted many industries from music, retail, eateries, and more. Lately, I’ve been fascinated by what’s happening over at Channel 7, WXYZ in Metro Detroit. Over the past year or so there have been several discussions at networking events re: whose watching local news from Gen Y and Interactive folks with a resounding, [...]

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Expectations Aren’t Always As Clear As We Thought

by David on July 21, 2010

What happens when your expectations aren’t met? You get pissed, frustrated, disappointed, and let down. You want to tell the world how you’ve just been wronged and need justice in the public court of Twitter appeals. The problem is you were the one that set the expectations in the first place.  Yep, I said it…you [...]

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Gaming the System?

July 16, 2010

Want more Twitter followers? The answer will not be found in this post, sorry guys. I’m not that kind of salesman, offering solutions that are only cosmetic and superficial in nature. No, this is a blog of another sort. The dialog below really tells the story. The secret’s out, I’ve been giving Henry dance lessons for [...]

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Thinking About Legacy

July 15, 2010

Every now and again I enjoy having really deep conversations bordering on the verge of uncomfortable. Like a first time skydiver preparing to jump, the adrenaline rush helps remind you that you’re alive. The other day I wrote about why I watch reality television and specifically discussed one of my favorite shows – Deadliest Catch. [...]

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What Will Social Media Look Like Ten Years From Now?

July 13, 2010

There’s a certain fascination with looking into the crystal ball trying to figure out what the future looks like. During interviews, companies ask candidates where they see themselves in five years as if they actually had put some thought into it. When we look at business plans, we review forecasts and prognostications in hopes of [...]

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We Use To…

July 11, 2010

Greg was a very unique guy and someone I’m glad I was able to call my friend. I met him in junior high, where many of our first genuine friendships begin. His family only lived a few subdivisions over from mine and most days we would be at one of our two houses after school [...]

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