Tag Archives: twitter

July 13, 2009

News & Events

Iowa City Area Tweetup This Thursday

Feel like taking social networking back to it’s face-to-face roots? This Thursday, July 16th there will be an Iowa City area Tweetup at the Vine in Coralville. Enjoy great conversation, buffalo wings, a pint or two, and share ideas for …


June 30, 2009

Social Media Strategy

Why Not?

I love the Robert Kennedy quote about how he looked at “things that never were and asked why not.” Why not is a great question. I love flipping it back onto others when a new idea is on the table. …


Why You Need a Social Media Strategy Not a Checklist

Years ago I worked for a small educational publishing company. As I sat down to begin work on what would ultimately be the first of my two complete overhauls of the company’s website, I remarked to a colleague that this …


Why We Tweet for Clients

Yes, it’s true. We tweet or “ghost tweet” for some of our clients. But this post isn’t meant to be self-promotional but rather a study of social media habits and their adoption by small businesses. This has been a subject …


May 4, 2009

Blogging

The Blogger’s Toolbox

Every craft demands its own unique set of tools. Expanding on an idea from Chris Brogan, I’ve decided to take a moment and outline the tools that I personally find useful for blogging. Anyone who’s ever taken an acting class …


What You Need to Know About Social Media

Due to advances in technology and perhaps accelerated by the economic downturn, online/social media is quickly overtaking other traditional forms of staying in touch with those who want to hear from you — namely your customers. One can’t simply have …


March 16, 2009

Social Spotlight

6 Things You Need to Know About the New Facebook

If you were on Facebook this past weekend you no doubt noticed some changes. About a week or two ago those of us with Facebook (fan) pages were invited to transition our content over to the new format. Late last …