Monthly Archives: July 2010

Listen to the silence and pay attention

Noise is a common complaint about social media. We often say there is too much worthless chatter. When we say this, we’re complaining about content. It’s of no value to us; it’s all noise. For people like myself who work … Continue reading

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The world from our backyard

Last week it was very hot and humid in New Brunswick. On Thursday, I decided to go into the backyard with the dog. The backyard has many flowers. More to the point, it has many trees and a good deal … Continue reading

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Visual storytelling: know your medium

There is a 30 second ad I’d like you watch — but with the sound off. You’ve probably seen the ad before; it has been on TV enough and all over the Internet. Whether you have seen it or not, … Continue reading

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Social media marketing – why make it hard?

You’re a small business owner and you have to get on that social media thing. Everybody says so. Everything you read says so. You can’t turn around without someone asking what you’re doing with social media. And you’ve looked at … Continue reading

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Amazed by how much more there is to know

I feel better now — and at least for now. I finally changed something that has been bothering me for a long time. My header use to say Writelife and below it, “Musings on the craft of writing, technology, social … Continue reading

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