What I DO want to do is give those who are genuinely interested in social media a few pointers in getting started.

Here is a typical conversation I have with prospective clients ALL the time. Mr. Prospect: We’d like to do some social media marketing. Me: Oh, great. Exactly, what are you looking for within social media marketing? Mr. Prospect: Well, we need a Facebook fan page and a twitter account. Me: So, you’ve got a great business and a fabulous website …

Let’s face it. Your fan page is the equivalent of the party in college that no one wanted to attend.  Sure, your mom and best friend may be your fans. They may fan your auto shop or financial services consulting page on Facebook. But, for the most part – no one else will. People Fan Pages Based on Their OWN …

If I could call this post a manifesto, I would. And, perhaps it is just that. This mini manifesto is written for all business owners and at-heart entrepreneurs. This past weekend, I attended a dinner hosted by good friend and colleague Suzanne Falter Barns. Tim Kelley spoke at the dinner about the old vs. new paradigm of business, and the …

Ha! I love it when I am right. *Happy Dance!* For years, I have been explaining that Twitter was never in the social networking business. It was in the human search engine business. It isn’t Twitter vs. Facebook. It was – and will be – Twitter vs. Google. Do I also smell an IPO in 2010? Good buddy and reputation …

According to a study by The Neilsen Company, consumers spent 5.5 hours on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter in December 2009. Just three years ago, the average consumer spent 3. Key points from the study – – The most popular online categories, in order of popularity, are: Social networks, blogs, online games, instant messaging. – Growth from Facebook …

I recently had the pleasure of being invited to a dinner party hosted by Bing – yes, the search engine. Bing invited 13 Dallas bloggers to a great Dallas restaurant to demonstrate their search engine. I’ve attended a few events where companies strive to connect with bloggers. Tres Generaciones did a good job, and so did Bing. In fact, we …

After tons of emails asking me about my thoughts on Google Buzz, I thought I’d share them here. Google Buzz is a VERY bad idea. Why?

There are plenty of opinions on where our economy is headed – not just in the US but globally. How do you save the world? Seth proposes being a linchpin (Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?). Umair Haque argues we don’t need to be great, but good. We should focus on socially responsible entrepreneurship. I recently got an invitation to speak at …

I think there are reasons against social media marketing. Here are 10 reasons NOT to partake in social media marketing.