Monday Feb. 7th, 7-9pm in Seattle, WA, I’ll be moderating a panel discussion about Keeping It Simple Stupid for CRAVE Seattle. Lisa Francoise (Sweet Beauty), Carrie Middlemiss (Bella Cupcake Couture), and Jen Mueller (Talk Sporty to Me) and I will spend a couple of hours sharing experiences and answering questions at PNK Ultra Lounge (4th…
Social media is a great tool for rallying people together for a common cause. On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain. America became known as the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Next Monday, the fourth of July, is a great day to give back and free others…
Gerald Bell is a leading consultant and educator on the all important topic of leadership and listening. A huge portion of what we do in social media relies on good listening skills and any good social media strategy will have listening at its core. Bell has developed six laws of listening that everyone can benefit…
The internet is a great tool for musicians to share their music and gain exposure across the world. However, harnessing the power of the internet and using it to market your band successfully is easier said than done. That is exactly the problem the team at ReverbNation set out to address when they formed in…
Social media is changing the way we seek information and learn. Traditionally, libraries and encyclopedias were major sources of information for just about everything. Most learning took place in the classroom, at work, or in person with knowledgeable people in your network. Now things have changed. Online there are how-to blogs, step-by-step videos, and interactive…
As you are traveling to your favorite social media sites, have you ever found yourself wishing you knew when new content was added to the site? If so, RSS is the answer for you!ProBlogger has a great article that covers the ends and outs of what RSS is. Lets explore it together! http://prezi.com/lfuj4chktbtj/what-is-rss/ Here is…