The Social Media Tidal Wave has Crashed.
While I know it’s only the end of July, I happened to catch a special on the History Channelabout Nostradamus…
In Response: Cathryn Sloane’s Social Media Article
This afternoon I was perusing my Twitter feed when I came across Noah Malin’s Paper-li The Social Media Thinkers Daily.…
Everyone is talking about Pinterest! Are you on it? Have you heard of it?
Chances are, your customers have! And they may be on there pinning your company, looking for your products, or recommending…
‘Ted’ Punch Line is Offensive to Those Living with Lou Gherig’s Disease (ALS)
Today I read something that has me troubled. According to an article penned by Katie Moisse of ABC News -…
The Good, The Bad, & The Sometimes Ugly Side of Social Media
Last night my wife and I were jolted awake by a cacophony of metal on metal. Laura shouted “what was…
Social Media is Appropriate for Every Business …Period.
About 6 months ago my Father hesitantly asked me a favor. He’d scheduled an appointment with his friends and long-time…
5 Sure-fire Ways to Get Your Boss to Pay More Attention to Social Media
I once heard Gary Vaynerchuk answer the question “What’s the ROI of social media.” His response was partially dismissive, mostly…
The Power of Reputation: The Brian Solis Effect
My mind has just been blown. First let me start by saying this – I think Brian Solis is brilliant.…
The Secret to Getting a Job in Social Media
A few months ago I was invited to visit my Alma mater Loyola University in Baltimore to lecture about how…
3 Pieces of Good News for Not-for-Profits Engaging in Social Media
Nearly two years ago I started to work with my business partner Anthony Zarro at Drive Action Digital. Anthony had…
Your World is Exploding: How Social Media is Changing Everything-and How you Need to Change with it.
Since the publication of Your World is Exploding on Amazon, last Tuesday – I’ve been a wreck. Suffice to say…
Social media is a spiritual awakening, not a technological one.
I’ve been writing a book for the past five months. The book was called “Start Now” and offered detailed accounts…
Marist College Has Changed My Life Forever
On March 9th my life was changed forever. I was invited to speak at Marist College to discuss how social…
Transcript:Your15minutes Radio on Blog Talk Radio
Tomorrow evening I’ll be participating once again in Blog Talk Radio’s – Your15MinutesRadio show. I’ve been piecing together the transcript…
The Super Bowl, Social Media, & Darth Vader: How Volkswagen Won My Heart
Yesterday, like every other red-blooded American male, I sat my lazy backside down with a drink in one hand, and…
The Charismatic Personal Brand: Be Discoverable
When I was about 10 years old I played on a baseball team. I was a shy kid (we all…
The Charistmatic Personal Brand: Case Study Richard Branson CEO of Virgin
This is the third installment regarding the charismatic personal brand, and how elevating your personal brand can help you and…
The Charismatic Personal Brand: Change “Me” to “We”
If you’re reading this post in succession from yesterday’s post, you’ll remember our example of Joe:
The Charismatic Personal Brand: Issue and Solution
Lately at Drive Action Digital we’ve have the good pleasure of speaking with individuals that are very interested in social…
Are We Too Obsessed with Facebook?
Yesterday, Mashable posted a phenomenal info-graphic that I thought I’d share with you. What’s fascinating to me isn’t just the…
More Social Media for Beginners: 4 Tips on Blogging
After a phenomenal response from last week series regarding social media for beginners, I thought I’d take the next step…
Social Media for Beginners: What to Blog About?
After receiving such amazing feedback regarding last weeks five part series for beginners in social media, I felt that I…
Social Media for Beginners: Ten Tips to Get Started
Happy Friday everyone! This is the fifth and final installment of a week long tutorial on the basics of social…
Hugh Hefner Announces Engagement on Twitter
Whether you think Hugh Hefner is a dirty old man, or a Hero to every red blooded male, you have…
How Pandora Radio is Leveraging the Power of Twitter: A Case Study
On December 13th I was working away, listening to my ipod when I realized that I was sick of my…
8 percent of Online Americans use Twitter
About 7 days ago Suzanne Choney of Technolog on MSNBC posted some interesting findings regarding American’s use of Twitter. I…
Clay Duke’s Suicide Note on Facebook
Today Facebook is playing a role in another huge story. 56- year old Clay Duke approached the school board in…
Mark Zuckerberg: Time Magazine Person of the Year 2010
This morning I was asked by a Donna Sweeney a producer at Fox 5 to come into the studio tonight…
Clicker & Facebook: The Future of Television?
Today Clicker, the complete guide to internet television announced that it will integrate with Facebook to further enhance it’s recommendation…
Chipotle’s Cat Debacle: 5 Lessons for Social Media Marketers
Faster than you can say Domino’s Pizza Debacle, there’s a new food chain with a social media mess unfolding. According…
Social Media Brand Managers: 5 Things You Need to Know About New Facebook Profiles
Yesterday I read on Mashable that the new Facebook Profiles was launched. I immediately decided I would give it a…
5 Ways New York’s Grand Hyatt is Harnessing the Power of Foursquare & Twitter
Yesterday was an exciting day for the Drive Action Digital team. We spend most of our day in great meetings…
Personal Branding Facebook Fail
Last week I “liked” a network news Facebook page. Very soon afterward, I received what seemed to be an auto…
I Kinda Wanna Make Out With MySpace to Make Facebook Jealous
Let’s face it Facebook has won. It’s been over for a while, but last week MySpace announced that it was…
Social Media Managers: Most People Don’t Understand the Power of Social Media
The past three weeks have been fascinating. After four years of blogging, I was lucky enough to have a producer…