Happiness CCCVI

Being among friends, meeting for breakfast, talking about changing the world.


Social Media Breakfast – Twin Cites #11

Hi there, it’s time again for the next SMBMSP event here in the Twin Cities – our 11th event if you can believe it!
We’ll be talking about social media and how it can be used in job search. This is a hot topic during our current economic situation, and I’m sure there are a [...]


Enabling Tweetbacks

I’ve installed Dan Zarrella’s new Tweetbacks WordPress Plugin today, and will be monitoring it to see how well it works out.  I’ve seen a number of folks over the last week taking a close look at this new idea, and have always been trying out some of the cutting-edge Twitter tie-ins and tactics.
Have you [...]


Social Media Breakfast with Jeff Pulver

Guess what, my social media friends in Minneapolis & St. Paul? Jeff Pulver is going to be hosting a Breakfast with Jeff Pulver and Friends here in the Twin Cities on Nov. 20th, courtesy of Best Buy.
In place of our regular Social Media Breakfast – Twin Cities, everyone is invited to join Jeff Pulver for [...]


Personal Branding in a Down Economy

How have you positioned yourself? Have you been building your brand? How are you prepared to take advantage of opportunities in a down economy?
While you listen to the gloom and doom of the mainstream media, naysayers, and general pessimists, remember that only you have control of your career. Just like leaving your financial future in [...]


Be the flash point for social media in your city

Wondering when an online-oriented event is going to pop up in your area? Why don’t you make it happen?
While “social media” is every today, it’s as important as ever to get face 2 face with folks you know online. The adage “it’s not what you know, but who you know” is as true today [...]


Good things, good habits, in moderation

So it’s been a great day here in Minneapolis this Friday. Got a chance to know a few folks from the office better - that’s a good thing. Got to spend a nice evening as a family this evening - that’s a good thing. Made myself write a little bit - and that too is [...]


Social Media Breakfast - Twin Cities 7

Looking forward to the next Social Media Breakfast? So are we! We’ll be meeting at the Best Buy headquarters in Richfield, MN again this time and will welcome the co-founder of Blue Shirt Nation, Gary Koelling who’s going to share some stories and background on Best Buy social media initiatives like BSN, Gift Tag [...]


Happiness CCXXXVIII

Exploring one’s network to find the opportunities that otherwise may have been missed.


Social Media Breakfast - Twin Cities 6

Social Media in real life
SMB-TC6 is coming together quickly and seems to have a theme: social media in real life! We’ve got many great things happening that really show how social media is changing everything we do.  From writing books, to our political process, social media is transforming social interaction, bringing more interactivity and a [...]


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