Behind The Firewall: Challenges
I’d like to take a minute and tell you a bit about the concept of Behind The Firewall and what this project is about.
Behind The Firewall is an ongoing project of Arik Hanson and myself to explore the uses of social media inside companies. Our goal is to uncover the ideas, recommendations, solutions, and experiences [...]
Personal Branding Magazine – Issue 9
There’s a magazine I’ve been contributing to for almost three years, and if you’re looking for a great resource on personal branding and career growth, I highly recommend it!
Summary: Volume 3, Issue 3 is about becoming so important to your company, your customers and the people around you, that they can’t live [...]
Next Stage Business Radio – Organization of the Week
I had the great opportunity to talk with Pamela Muldoon, host of Next Stage Business Radio. Our own Social Media Breakfast (SMBMSP) was highlighted as the organization of the week and I got to share some insights about our organization on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010.
Next Stage Business Radio brings “local and national experts, business owners, [...]
SMBMSP January 2010 Podcast
Show Date: January, 22nd, 2010
Produced by BellaMedia http://www.bellamediaonline.com
Hosts: Rick Mahn, Mykl Roventine, Brad Bellaver
Special Guest: Thomas Knoll http://twitter.com/thomasknoll
Join us for the January show in which we talk with Thomas Knoll about the startup culture and how it differs from the tech-heavy silicon valley to our own Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Upcoming events are talked about, and [...]
SMBMSP December 2009 Podcast
Yep, it’s that time again! Time for the SMBMSP podcast, just in time for the holiday’s. So sit back and share some eggnog & joy with the SMBMSP podcast crew as they relax next to the fire.
SMBMSP December 2009 Podcast – A very special holiday show Show Date: December 10, 2009 [...]
Community Manager vs. Goodwill Ambassador
For all of us experienced in social media with the concepts of sharing and open dialog deeply rooted in our ethos, this comparison probably doesn’t mean as much as it could for folks who don’t engage in social computing. I’m simply looking for ways we can all help explain some of these concepts to our [...]
SMBMSP Podcast – November 2009
Well its high time that I start posting the SMBMSP podcasts, as we continue to crank them out every month. A visit to good friend and fellow SMB organizer Mykl Roventine’s blog got me thinking I should start. So below are the show notes and podcast.
I’d like to mention that we’re holding a contest for [...]
Getting The Message Across
Sometimes I get tired of telling the same story, but very often, that’s exactly what it takes to induce change. That change is the very root of social media and its associated tools, networks, and concepts. Since everyone learns at a different pace, and in different ways, it becomes necessary to relate the concepts [...]
Building Internal Community
Doesn’t it seem like we talk a lot about social media as a tool for sales or marketing? It certainly is a great channel for that in the right context, and the right usage. I’m curious how many folks who talk about building a community for their customers have thought about building community for [...]
Where Do Social Media Pros Come From
Ever wonder where professionals come from? How about for new fields such as social media? Many times professionals in the early stages of new industries, genres, or fields of study come from all sorts of places, and they probably never thought they’d be doing what they end up becoming great at.








