by James Ball | Dec 18, 2009 | Community, Social Media
After reading some great social media guidelines from companies like Intel, I began to wonder how some of these guidelines might impact the rest of us in our everyday work lives. It is clear that companies, big and small, are taking a more serious look at how factors...
by James Ball | Dec 16, 2009 | Community, Networking, Social Media, Twitter
The “Punk Rock Champagne Holiday Social Tweetup” is tonight in Atlanta, and I’m going to be there! You’ve heard me sing praises about tweetups, today I’m doing it again, but this time it’s to the tune of a Dropkick Murphys song. I can’t stress enough how important...
by James Ball | Dec 15, 2009 | Blogging, Community, Marketing, Networking, Social Media
I’m wondering today, do you have a sentence or twelve that act as a sort of mandate, or a set of established values that help drive and define you? I mean… think about it, what is your purpose here? What propels you and keeps you grounded? You may have a great...
by James Ball | Dec 14, 2009 | Facebook, How To, Marketing, Networking, Resources, Social Media
I’m happy that you are moving forward with a Facebook page for your business. I am pleased that you realize the potential for a small business in a smaller town like yours to have an engaged Facebook presence. I’m glad we had the discussion when we did. There are...
by James Ball | Dec 11, 2009 | Advice, Listening, Networking, Resources, Social Media
Don’t attempt to read this today without “Take A Chance On Me” by Abba. I stuck it in here to make it convenient for you. You’ll just have to take my word for it…you’ll get more out of the experience! I like Cheese Grits, and I like opening my RSS feed...
by James Ball | Dec 10, 2009 | Community, Content Marketing, Networking, SEO, Social Media
After posting yesterday, I began to look around and listen for what others might be saying about the topic. I was not seeking to validate anything in particular, but I did want to gauge my reaction to this news. I was not at all surprised to find people actively...