Pushing the Limits of Late-Night Decorum

Late Night Broadcasting The NBC late-night show shuffle may be giving us some signals of behavioral trends on the social Web.  Let's face it, the social networks are the late-night broadcasting medium of choice for most of us.  And if the comments by Jay Leno and Conan on their shows are any indication of what […]

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A Social Media Shift is Happening

It looks like we are seeing more leadership for paid content on the social Web. Some of the Players The Wall Street Journal set the the bar when they elected to charge readers for a complete read of some of their articles.  And I'll admit that after having to go to the library to get […]

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There's an App for This

and you can get it for Free!  This is what the button will look like, only a heck of a lot smaller.  To get it, just search for Jeff Korhan at the app store. What's The Benefit Once your phone completes the initial download, you will always have the 25 most recent posts, regardless of […]

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Social Media Lessons from Jimi Hendrix

Rock's most iconic guitarist is about to be rediscovered when Valleys of Neptune is released on March 9th. As reported in USAToday, it will contain unreleased studio tracks, including a frenzied version of Fire, a sprawling cover of Cream's Sunshine of Your Love, and retooled originals such as Lover Man, Red House and Crying Blue […]

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The Craziest Rules of Social Media

are the ones that work.   Here are my favorites, and why they work so well. 1.  Share personal stories about your life with complete strangers. You can't just talk about authenticity; you have to reveal it.  This is the only way you will build a fan base for your blog or social media pages.  This […]

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Small Business Ownership is Limited

to what you can manage and control. That means if you cannot control it or manage it, it owns you.  What Ownership Usually Means Yesterday we learned social media marketing takes a commitment to working hard.  Yet, hard work doesn't seem like work at all when it generates productive results.  This had me thinking about […]

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Dumb Things Business People Do

When it comes to using social media well. 1.  They Don't Do Their Research.  Much of what I have learned about making social media work for me comes from following the leaders and learning from them.  This includes Mashable, Techcrunch, Chrisbrogan, Seth Godin's Blog, and Alltop. If you are anxious to learn – go to […]

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Can You Handle The Truth?

Then start blogging. Stretch the truth.  Why not?  It is guaranteed to attract multiple perspectives, and if you are lucky, some lively controversy, too. Don't fear the negative comments.  Embrace them as an opportunity to clarify your own position.  Go ahead, push the envelope a bit.  Cross the line.  It's o.k. You are free to […]

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Rules Don't Apply to Me

Yes, I agree. If this statement accurately describes you, then it is safe to say that freedom frees you? You greet the blank social media status box with excitement.  You are probably also a prolific blogger. Your challenge is to use your free-wheeling mind to accomplish a purpose.   Everyone is using social media for […]

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Before You Drink the Social Media Kool-Aid

Build a Great Bio that is a Clear Statement of Your Purpose:   What You Do, Who You Do it For, and How they  Benefit. Thanks to people like me who have been pounding the drum, a new segment of marketers are ready to jump head-first into the social media networks.  I encouraged exactly that in […]

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