Thoughts After a Year of Telecommuting
Doug Haslam I composed this post without realizing it was Telework Week. Maybe I shouldn’t admit that, but what the hell… After commuting to office and studios for more than 20 years,…
What Made Me Your Audience?
This post originally appeared on Voce Communications’ Voce Nation blog. One of the things that frustrates me most about being in the social media bubble is the fact that we…
Generic Stock Photos and Clip Art- Stop the Blandness!
First, a note- I often worry that blogging more about things that bother me rather than fluffier posts about life and marketing will make me look like an old crank.…
Production Still from Live-Action remake of “Cat Safety Propaganda”
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Pan-Mass Challenge 2011: This Time it’s Personal
It’s official; I have signed up to ride the 2011 Pan Mass Challenge, a two-day ride to benefit the Dan Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. This will be my 4th…
Privacy; Being a Social Media Pro and a Dad
Our son turned thirteen last month. We decided not to let him get a Facebook account. Of course, it’s not that simple, is it? As a social media professional, I…
A New Mission for the Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders of Social Media
When I was in Boy Scouts as a teen, serving as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader or some sort of youthful post of authority, I had a moment that made me…
Can You Have Thought Leadership Without Thought?
Having worked in PR for more than a dozen years, one of the unkillable buzz-phrases has been “thought leader.” For PR clients, it’s a simplified expression for being known for…
Pay for Twitter? Of Course!
Back in early 2008, I participated in a Social Media Breakfast in Boston about Twitter. Actually, the title was half tongue-in-cheek, half serious: “How Twitter Changed My Life.” One of…