I sat on a panel today at the Fair Media Council. The topic was social media, what else? Jaci Clement, Executive Director of the Fair Media Council, knows how to do these event right! There were more than 500 people in attendance, including PR people and media people from traditional...
Did You Hear About Ford Fiesta?
Ford Motors recently held Tweetups in 10 of the top US markets. Why? They were seeking the perfect blogger who would test drive their new vehicle for six months and blog about it, post video on YouTube, talk about it on podcasts and show photos of it on Flickr. More...
What Is Your Perfect Sunday?
I'll tell you that my perfect Sunday is when I spend it with my kids. I love to either do nothing but sit around and talk or do something active with them...I'd love to hear from you. Tell me what you did today (Sunday). Was it perfect? What is your...
A Brief Review Of Blogworld…
Blogworld was better than I expected. The sessions were intermediate to advance level and were real thought-provoking. Most of the speakers were dynamic and I felt that I even learned something! I also found it interesting walking through the vendor exhibits because there were so many new products that I...
On Being a Savvy Traveler…
I just flew into Vegas this evening. Now it's 11:30 pm local time, New York time is three hours earlier. You could imagine how exhausted I am! And yet, I'm compelled to tell you about my first night in Las Vegas... I decided to take a taxi. Whenever I usually...
Ian Anderson At The Beacon in NYC…
I don’t know about you, but I listened to Jethro Tull a long time ago when the album, Songs in the Woods came out. My friends loved the band. I was intrigued by Ian Anderson's flute playing. Did you know that I played the flute in the High School marching...
What Does Columbus Day Mean To You?
Most people don't think about Columbus Day unless they have the day off. Others think Columbus Day is synonymous with big sales. And still others celebrate the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus as he sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Lately, though, according to the Wall Street Journal, Columbus Day is...
Nobel Peace Prize for the Prez?
I got home this evening and got this email from President Barack Obama in my email box. So, he really did it. He is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. What did he do? It's not what he did but what he will do.... What do you think? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Friend --...
Posters. Where art thou? By Guest Blogger, Steve Poppe
Posters are original content creators who rule the social web. They write blogs, upload pictures, create and hang videos on YouTube, microblog on Twitter. The good ones create interest and action. Action might take the form of a comment or pass along of the original content -- a behavior I...
Is Spinning An Addiction?
I started spin classes about four weeks ago and since then, I've been going almost every day. Since I'm a member of the New York Sports Club, I can go to any conveniently located club. Since I started, I've been at the NY Sports Club in: Hicksville on Duffy Avenue...