Let’s say you love your job. And let’s say you’ve got a whole bunch of Twitter followers, and you want to tell them about the new and exciting things happening at your job. It’s only natural to tweet whatever news you have to the public to spread the word. Recently I’ve noticed a surprising number …
Apr
12
Social media experts really don’t understand social media.
There. I said it. I follow way too many social media experts on Twitter. Too many folks who want to teach your company how to be successful in social media. They promise you heaps of good fortune with your Facebook page and they’re super excited to do your tweeting for you as well. There’s a …
Mar
08
What the heck is wrong with HP?
HP has finally gotten on my last nerve. I’m absolutely fed up. And, frankly, I’m surprised I’m not hearing more of an uproar from the Internets. I’ve had quite a few HP products over the years — mostly printers and desktop machines. A year ago I decided on an HP laptop. Though I really like …
Mar
06
The iPad is not a game changer. Get over it.
I’m writing this from my brand-new netbook, which shows you exactly how useful and user friendly I find the iPad, and how excited I am that a new iPad is just days away. You may recall that I mocked the iPad a bit at its launch, pointing out nine things the iPad couldn’t do. But …
Feb
17
Can you trust your Klout score?
In the last few days, Klout — which rates your social media influence — has undergone some changes. Most notably, the service has changed the algorithm it uses to calculate influence scores, which has folks all in a tizzy. Most of the people who are upset saw their Klout scores drop, without a really good …
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