I Will Survive – A Song, Compliance, Governance and How the European Union Ruined my Summer – or not?

I Will Survive – A Song, Compliance, Governance and How the European Union Ruined my Summer – or not?

I am sure if I were to hum the tune of “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor you would all be able to join in. Oh come on, let’s try it just for the fun of it….See, you can do it! As I was riding in my car home from work the other day the song was playing on the radio....
Asking the Magic 8 Ball – Stepping into 2018

Asking the Magic 8 Ball – Stepping into 2018

Making plans for the upcoming year, and sometimes even just for a week, can feel like an impossible task. At times it is hard to predict what lies ahead and what might happen. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a crystal ball to show us what lies ahead? Or even just a...
#AllHallowsReadNISM: Who Will You Be for Social Media Halloween?

#AllHallowsReadNISM: Who Will You Be for Social Media Halloween?

Personas and Their Importance in Social Media When I first read about the National Institute for Social Media’s plan for #AllHallowsReadNISM and the question that keeps me up at night, many different things came to mind. Admittedly, not many were social media related...
“A man is known by the company he keeps.” – It’s All About the Reputation

“A man is known by the company he keeps.” – It’s All About the Reputation

Recently I was doing a consultation for a client, talking about approaches to social media for small businesses. While I was giving a general overview of aspects to look at and goals to keep in mind, I gave a couple of examples of how to cross the borders of social...
Online Going Offline – Visiting NISM in Crystal, Minnesota

Online Going Offline – Visiting NISM in Crystal, Minnesota

Have you experienced this phenomenon? This exciting, yet weird moment when you finally meet people in real-life that you have only seen online? Suddenly your brain must build a new reality because your online picture is supposed to translate into a real offline...