In the universe of digital, there are three kinds of media: owned, paid and earned. Owned media is easy to …
Insurance distribution needs social media strategies for Trust Agents
When I first encountered Chris Brogan and Julien Smith’s Trust Agents, I was listening to the audiobook as I drove …
7 reasons why I won’t ever be ultra wealthy
When I first read 7 Habits of the Ultra Wealthy, I thought I’d found another great post to share. Inc.com …
3 TED talks that influenced my views of education, leadership and global economic development
I stumbled upon a Quora discussion recently about which TED talks were the most influential and two of the three …
5 ways you can train your brain to become more positive, more productive and just plain happier
Have you ever wondered why people with money, power and unlimited opportunity don’t seem happier? Shawn Achor has studied this …
Five things every business leader should know about social capital and the influence economy
When I talk about social media strategy with savvy business people and accomplished professionals, I am too often surprised to …
Don’t be a personal brand, playing a person, disguised as a brand
There’s a lot of talk these days about the importance of personality in social media. And I agree it’s important. …
8 ways social media changes everything
There are at least 8 ways that social media changes marketing and PR and overall business communications. I think this …
5 secrets to getting the right mix of personal and professional in social media
The key to success in online social networking is striking the right balance between personality and professionalism, but it’s more an …
Leadership in the key of jazz
Being a jazz lover and a business person, I prick up my ears when anyone starts talking about Miles Davis …