My 12 of 2012

The new year brings a chance to start over. A clean slate. A do-over. These are my 12 resolutions of 2012. I figure if I write them out and post them, I'll feel accountable to actually DO them. [Disclaimer: We all can't be 100% ALL the time. So just like it's suggested you exercise MOST … Continue reading My 12 of 2012

To G+ or not to G+

Google announced Google+ Pages are now available for brands. I just have to let out a long sigh. Another social network to manage. Another social network to β€œcheck.”  Another social network to connect with others. Another social network that I have to research to see if the company I do PR for should be using. … Continue reading To G+ or not to G+

Social media spell check

I don't know about you, but when I see someone on Twitter using bad grammar and misspelled words in their twitter updates, it is like nails on a chalkboard. I'm not talking about shortened words to fit in Twitter's 140 character limit. I'm talking about using "wuz" instead of "was," profanity and just plain bad … Continue reading Social media spell check

Google+ :: Will it catch on with the masses?

Despite a few false starts (Google Buzz and Google Wave) in the social media game, Google recently launched their answer to social networking, and it seems to be working well. Google+ (G+) is not open to the public yet, only to those with a pre-existing Gmail account. While it's popular with the early adopters and … Continue reading Google+ :: Will it catch on with the masses?

Don’t rely on Facebook as your primary communication channel

I volunteer for an event called the Kansas Author Dinner. The event was Thursday, February 24. The Kansas Author Dinner Facebook page has a small, yet loyal following (31 people like the page). The Facebook page went down on Friday, February 18, less than a week before the event.  When you visited the page as … Continue reading Don’t rely on Facebook as your primary communication channel