Tag Archives: strategy

Branding the Social Badge

Here is my latest blog post for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Hope you enjoy it. Got some special help from Scott Stratten, John Morgan, Captain Mike Parker. http://blog.iacpsocialmedia.org/Home/tabid/142/entryid/346/Default.asp Scott Stratten: @unmarketing http://www.unmarketing.com/ Scott’s latest book is available … Continue reading

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The best social media users really suck

To best social users really suck…sorry but it needs to be said. The more I see the cream rising to the top, the more obvious it is that the best people in the world of anything really suck! Honestly, the … Continue reading

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Pin this!

I admit it…I’m a “Pinner”.  Myself and seven other males in this world have Pinterest accounts[1].  We were brave enough to join the women’s unofficial social media platform of interest. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that … Continue reading

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Policy and Punishment

I saw a couple of interesting things come across my social media stream this week that really caught my eyes. One issue came from the UK and the other from Australia.  One was about policy and the other about punishment, … Continue reading

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I’m stealing this post!!

Ok, not really.  I’m sharing this post.  I read this today and I agree with it so much and support the stand in it, that RT’ing it, sharing it and hoping you all look at it isn’t enough. I really … Continue reading

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When to hit send…or tweet, post, update.

Like the classic Kenny Rodgers song said, “You have to know when to hold ‘em. Know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away and know when to run.” I have always looked at the use of social media … Continue reading

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What do you say?

So, what do you need to say in the social media space to be successful?  Hold on successful? This is a post about how to…not analytics.  Lets not start to talk about success yet.  Better question, “What do I say … Continue reading

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Does your strategy actually have a strategy

I am not a fan at all of people, organizations or companies that think they should use Social Media as their communications strategy.  Social Media is a communications tool, plain and simple.  I’m sure that you don’t have a policy … Continue reading

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