Home Depot remains silent after a Murder-Suicide in New York

Should a company remain silent after a tragedy? And, how long are they allowed to remain silent until they are called out on it? That’s what I wondered after the Home Depot shooting in New York today, just a few miles from where I live. I used to pass by that Home Depot all the time, when… Continue reading Home Depot remains silent after a Murder-Suicide in New York

Rush Limbaugh thinks James Bond’s defining attributes are being white and Scottish

Yet another story that’s irritating me today. “James Bond is a total concept put together by Ian Fleming,” Limbaugh said. “He was white and Scottish, period. That is who James Bond is.” So apparently those are Bond’s two defining attributes according to Rush. Weird, I never though James Bond’s defining attributes were being white and… Continue reading Rush Limbaugh thinks James Bond’s defining attributes are being white and Scottish

Twitter for Business, SEC & Social Media, and Digital Resumes: the Social 6 for 4/2/13

Folks, I’m not going to lie to you: April 2nd had a flew of good news & views around the social web. Now, I know the boss of your boss’ boss called you in for a four-hour meeting and you didn’t get caught up on your reading. No worries! I’ve got you covered. Here’s your… Continue reading Twitter for Business, SEC & Social Media, and Digital Resumes: the Social 6 for 4/2/13

Google Local, Storify, and Facebook Mobile Top the Social 6 News Roundup for 11/21/12

Yesterday was a busy day with all the clicking and sharing you guys did, but as always, faithful readers, I tabulated the most popular six stories according to you and then ranked them. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Mugler creative head & Lady Gaga Stylist Nicola Formichetti holds a Reddit AMA (Reddit) #5: How to Share on… Continue reading Google Local, Storify, and Facebook Mobile Top the Social 6 News Roundup for 11/21/12

Social Media in 2013, Election Fallout, and Instagram Web Profiles in Today’s Social 6 News Recap

Happy morning after the morning after! I’m referring, of course, to election night, which spurred a number of follow-up stories I shared out yesterday, and am recapping today. If you’re already over the election, no problem: we have a few other highlights, including Instagram’s new web profiles, a pee-powered generator (that’s one innovation I’d never… Continue reading Social Media in 2013, Election Fallout, and Instagram Web Profiles in Today’s Social 6 News Recap

The Social 6 Weekend Edition: News You May Have Missed

Welcome back to the Internet, folks. I know some of you take breaks for the weekend, and I don’t blame you. In fact, I salute you. That being said, if you were off the Internet over the weekend, you might have missed these stories. Here’s your Social 6, weekend recap edition: #6: Vocus tackles digital marketing,… Continue reading The Social 6 Weekend Edition: News You May Have Missed

Twitter & China, Google+ & Journalism, and Social Media + Screwups: The Social 6

Lots of fun news & views yesterday while I was wallowing away in synagogue for Yom Kippur. Yesterday we had a great set of pieces clicked on & shared by you guys, including Twitter’s interesting strength within China, potential good news for the iPad Mini, and G+’s effect on journalism. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Teenagers… Continue reading Twitter & China, Google+ & Journalism, and Social Media + Screwups: The Social 6

The Social 6: Stories You Missed This Past Weekend, 8/27/12

Social Media 101: Getting Started On The Top Social Networks – Business 2 Community Reading this Business to Community piece made me feel like I was reading one of the earlier chapters of my upcoming book Going Social (shameless plug). Really nice set of tips if you’re just starting out. How Congregation Beth Elohim in… Continue reading The Social 6: Stories You Missed This Past Weekend, 8/27/12

The Social 6: 8/25/12 News Roundup

Social media in sustainability: your questions answered This Guardian piece is a Q&A with Dana Poole, a global digital communications consultant with BP. The answers given here are useful not just for a social media practitioner interested in sustainability, but for anyone involved with social marketing in general. Storytelling, One Frame at a Time Want a compelling… Continue reading The Social 6: 8/25/12 News Roundup