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Social Media

Trolling Not Allowed When Community is in Control.

Many of us have been on message board. It’s a great way for people to ask questions, solicit feedback or simply engage in friendly forms of conversation. Often times this isn’t the case, however. There are some people who may respond to discussions simply to try and get a rise out of people and start […]

Social Media

South by Southwest Attendees: Organize!

The 2009 South by Southwest interactive (SXSWi) conference is rapidly approaching and this past weekend I had a crazy idea that I’d actually attend this year. Why? Because I’ve heard about some great networking parties that take place and that you basically have a great time. The keynotes and interviews were pretty interesting and one even […]

Marketing

Ignore what others are doing. You know how to best talk to your community.

WineLibrary.TV’s very own Gary Vaynerchuk posted his latest video on his website, it got me thinking about a couple of things. The topic of today’s video was that “1 show doesn’t fit all”. So what’s that saying? Well Gary’s point was that just because someone has a success with a specific program or campaign, doesn’t mean that it […]

Marketing

Promote self less and value more.

A press release was issued today by self-described “The Powerful Promoter” Matt Bacak that highlighted his recent success on Twitter and Facebook. What’s better than soaring to the top of a popular social networking site? How about skyrocketing to the summit of two of them? That’s the envious position The Powerful Promoter, Matt Bacak, found […]

Marketing

Hanging online by yourself is cool. But hanging out with friends you met online is better.

A few months ago, I came across the website WhyGoSolo.com. Founded by Ann Bernard, I was fortunate enough to be a part of its alpha phase. It’s an interesting concept that I think has the potential to take Craigslist and Facebook and make something truly community-oriented. Everyone has been so concerned with people staying online […]