by James Ball | Jun 14, 2010 | Advice, Atlanta, Community, How To, Networking, Resources, Social Media, Strategy
**UPDATE: This event has been re-scheduled to Sept. 18th! Stay tuned for new RSVP links, information, etc. If you’re looking for some practical, actionable, and conversational insight and advice from social media professionals who work it everyday, then this is...
by James Ball | May 26, 2010 | Community, Social Media, Strategy
I know that many of you are following along and taking notes, and I ask that you pardon my brief lack of my normal 3 or so posts during the week. I’ve taken a bit of time to contemplate the road ahead of me and celebrate being hired into such a great company. It’s...
by James Ball | May 12, 2010 | Atlanta, Case Studies, Social Media, Strategy
New gig for me…new case study for you: this one starts at the beginning, and it starts today. As of yesterday, I am now the Digital Marketing Director for AroundAbout Community Magazines (ACM) in Woodstock, GA. An established company, ACM provides a quality printed...
by James Ball | Apr 1, 2010 | Advice, Creativity, Social Media, Strategy
Sadly, it’s going to take many years before there’s anything close to a cure-all for your social media ailments. Even then, following prescribed best practices will be no guarantee that you will have successful results. Those professionals that remain true to their...
by James Ball | Mar 23, 2010 | Case Studies, Facebook, Social Media, Strategy, Twitter
A tweet by Scott Stratten (@unmarketing on Twitter) caught my attention yesterday, and I felt that it warranted a deeper look. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found as I looked into what Vistaprint was doing across the social web. I wanted to share my thoughts...