Mar 28, 2011
I read a disturbing feature in yesterday’s New York Times about ‘sexting’ and its potential to cause harm. Here’s a quick summary: A 14-year-old girl texted a nude photo of herself to her boyfriend. Shortly after, they broke up and he kept...
Mar 24, 2011
Last weekend I found out some exciting news: Twitter and I share the same birthday-on-Twitter though I’m about a year younger :). OK, it’s within a couple of days… I remember when I first signed up and tried to explain it to the folks at my agency. I...
Mar 21, 2011
Something I’ve noticed in the the past year at various social media conferences/meetups I’ve been speaking at or attending: There isn’t the same rush of new information, high of learning or excitement of discovery as there was in the first few years....
Mar 18, 2011
Every year, two signs tell me spring is on its way: Tim Horton’s Roll Up The Rim To Win promo and the emails I get from students about to graduate and looking to break into PR. I try to acknowledge every note (though some fall through the cracks or end up in...
Mar 17, 2011
Are we oversharing? I think that’s a question all of us involved in social media should ask ourselves. And we need to serve up some honest, if cringeworthy answers. Am I guilty of that particular sin? I can think of a few examples. Mostly I am cautious by...
