Archive For May, 2009

Social Media Professionals Need Skills

By | May 29, 2009

I’m a social media professional. I work with Griffin Technology as their Social Media Coordinator. I’m responsible for engaging with our customers online, joining and creating community, and representing our company at conferences and speaking engagements. I also do a lot more. Michael E. Rubin wrote a post on Marketing Prof’s blog yesterday entitled “Is [...]

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Small Businesses Using Twitter

By | May 28, 2009

I just wrote a post about how food vendors are using Twitter to connect with their clientele last week. I think it’s awesome that savvy independent business owners are taking advantage of using Twitter. I’ve got two Nashville examples of how small businesses are using Twitter. Last weekend my family and I went to the [...]

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Ten Podcasts I Can't Live Without

By | May 26, 2009

I’ve been listening to podcasts (Internet radio on demand) since 2004. During the time I’ve seen many come and go, respectfully referred to as podfaded. I remember downloading many episodes of Dawn and Drew, who helped keep me awake and laughing during a long drive from Toronto to Knoxville. They even inspired my wife and [...]

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Selling Street Meat on Twitter

By | May 20, 2009

I’ve often thought about street meat, that’s what we call hotdog vendors in Toronto. There is nothing like a dog late at night after the pub, or for a quick bite during lunch. I miss the stuff. I’ve traveled quite a bit, I’ve had all sorts of street fare over the years: beaver tails in [...]

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