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Goodbye, 2000s
I have a job that didn’t exist in 2000. I help clients to communicate and market on Internet platforms that weren’t invented 2000 (who could have really imagined the impact of Twitter in 2000?). The...
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Let’s Replace Press Releases with Blog Posts
Give Andrew Fowler at Newsvetter credit. Apparently, without the aid of an adrenaline shot, Fowler read through every single press release from the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas....
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Much Ado about Commenting
Commenting or the ability to have readers expressing their reactions to blog posts and news articles is a cornerstone of social media. It is this interaction and engagement with fans, followers,...
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Is Civility on the Decline in the U.S.?
Weber Shandwick today released a fascinating survey called: Civility in America. The survey is chock-filled with valuable information. I highly recommend clicking the link below to download the...
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Don’t Forget Blogging – Even Though Everyone Else Seems to Have
At times blogging seems so… yesterday (Not unlike those photographs of your high school prom when you were wearing a baby-blue tuxedo, a navy-blue cumber bun and a bow-tie the size of an airplane...
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5 Tips for a Social Media Crisis
You can take this to the bank: If you are a brand then you’ll experience a social media crisis. It’s inevitable. Look at it this way. No brand in existence – not even the most popular and best-loved...
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Does Commenting Add Any Value?
Do you read comments? For me the answer is: It depends. I often read the comments on my favorite blogs. The comments on blogs generally add value. Often there are debates breaking out around the...
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The Great Relief That Comes When You Quit Blogging
…and the guilt. ..and the feeling of failure. But above all the wonderful sensation of FREEDOM. Of getting your life back. Blogging can feel like a great hunger that constantly needs to be nourished....
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Life of a Blog: Happy Birthday, HighTalk
HighTalk turns four years old this month. Hooray? I’ve been a blogger for six years with HighTalk my primary blog. Why do I do it? I’m not really sure. I started because, as a former journalist, I...
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The Never Ending Battle Against Spam
My personal email address is a mess. A big, stinky pile of spam – most of which I never opted in for – crowding out the messages from friends and family that I really do want to read. So I recently...
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