Tag Archives: Digital

Thanks and Goodbye

12 Oct

I’m out. I’ve written this column/blog for the last 2 years and it’s time to stop. I don’t know why, it just is.  The last few things I’ve written have felt forced. That’s not good.

I’ve enjoyed the time, the sharing, the ideas, and the inspiration. The truth is I’m on to what’s next. There are new responsibilities, new things to do, and my attention is elsewhere.

I’m always here to kick around ideas, and my blog will certainly stay up, but the weekly column is done.

Thanks again for reading; it was appreciated more than you’ll ever know.

Things You Should Say at Work!

28 Jul

This is a list of thoughts that I hope you and your teams are saying out loud inside your office or workspace. If not, print this and keep it as a handy reminder.

It’s far better for you to be thinking this way, rather than your competition.

  • Let’s try it.
  • I have an idea!
  • What if I’m right?
  • What if we did this?
  • Let’s go ask the intern.
  • Have you tried this yet?
  • What if it doesn’t work?
  • What if this actually works?
  • Wait…I’m on to something!
  • But that hasn’t been done before?
  • I have a hunch, let’s hash this out!
  • What would another department do?
  • You can’t ignore the research, can you?
  • Let’s go ask our receptionist what she thinks.
  • What if we fail at this and embarrass ourselves?
  • Nobody else is doing it that way, why should we?
  • What if we actually did what our customers tell us to?
  • Are we doing this because it’s how we’ve always done it?
  • Look at the silent person in the meeting and say “What do YOU think?”
  • How would (insert a completely different company here) manage this?
  • What would somebody from outside of our industry do?
  • Is this a unique idea, or a rehash of what’s been done?
  • Is there another way to use this technology?
  • Let’s go home tonight and ask our kids.
  • I’m over thinking it, let’s just do it.
  • I’m not afraid, are you?
  • I don’t know.
  • Yes we can!

The Modern Mom

18 May

Earlier this month Nielsen released some data about the “Modern Mom”.  34% of American households have kids under 18; here are some highlights from the study.

Moms with kids under 18 like to socialize.

  • 19% more likely than general population to engage on social networks
  • 31% more likely to follow a brand
  • 24% more likely to follow or become a fan of a celebrity

This is an interesting stat; Moms account for 25% of all video streams occurring on social networks, and are also more likely to post their own content.

What content?

  • 37% more likely to post Photos
  • 25% more likely to post Links/Articles/Videos
  • 33% more likely to post Status Updates

The study goes on to share insights about shopping habits and the amount of time moms spend watching reality TV.

Click here for the article.

Feel like sharing? Here’s Another New Site Launched at SXSW!

14 Mar

Here’s another new service launching at SXSW 2011. If you need more ways to broadcast yourself, then urthots.com is a new way to do it. Don’t watch the video explanation, it’s horrible and lacks detail.

Here’s a screen shot of the profile page.

Here’s why you should care. I found this site trying to be too many things, what do you think?

 

 

 

 

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