How to do a competitive blog analysis

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

I'm going to write a few posts on internet marketing. I generally like to avoid writing so directly on a topic, because it often comes off like a text book (and I was never a fan of school, so not being a fan of my own content doesn't mesh to ...

Blogger Social, Twitter info, 7 ways to stickify your blog, hacker news

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Have a bunch of different stuff going on right now, so I am a bit pressed for time on posts. As such, here are a few things I've been holding in my head that I'll share with you all real quick. There are 80+ people confirmed for the blogger social.I am ...

Optimize Your Blog Feed For Social Media

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

For those who read blogs through a reader, ever wonder how a blogger managed to get links like "Add to Delicious" or the number of comments to show up inside the reader itself? I know I certainly did. Thankfully, with the help of some productive Feedburner fumbling I am able ...

I blog.

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Now you know. This may seem like somewhat of an odd post. If you're reading this from the comfort of your feedreader (though "comfort" is probably more convenience as feedreaders tend to strip all the bits and pieces of my beautiful styling out of my posts *sniff*) you're thinking "Duh. I'm ...

Experience and Creating It

Monday, February 18th, 2008

I have been involved with a lot of projects that have involved a lot of designing (websites, games, social networks, etc). I've spent more time sitting around a big oval table than I would have like to have (as is often the case when it comes to that kind of ...

Links 02/08/08

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Sorry all, I've been really busy this week so I haven't had much time to post. Over the course of each week, I usually e-mail links that I feel would be beneficial or interesting to my colleagues. Now I am sharing them with you all, too :) An article in Fast ...

What happens after a new age?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The Age of Conversation was an amazing book with an amazing, insightful list of authors. It could have never been done if it weren't for Drew and Gavin. The book also sparked a huge social gathering, the Blogger Social '08 in NYC. Best of all, Drew and Gavin are bringing people back ...

Blogging isn’t about the tool, it’s about you

Monday, January 21st, 2008

I am giving a presentation at UNCW's BusinessWeek in February on Blogs. As such, I have really been thinking about blogs, how they can be explained, and what value they bring. I've been wanting to boil it down to the most fundamental level. It seems to me there are a great ...

Why every company should have a blog

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Do you exist online? It's a question that any company should be ask themselves. There's a catch for companies, though. “Existing” online doesn’t mean having a homepage or e-commerce site. It means having an authentic personality. How does a company have an authentic personality online? With over 70 million blogs across ...

I forgot the rule. RTFB.

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

OK, all. I want to admit something to you. But before I just outright do it, allow me to setup the back story. I am a big fan of going directly to the consumer. Talking to the audience. Hearing the cries from people in the trenches, etc etc. With that in ...