Social Media 101 – the basics
I have been toying with the idea of teaching a Social Media 101 workshop for small business owners and nonprofit leaders. I’m still noodling the logistics of it. In the…
Read moreFearfully Scrolling
“Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.” – Voltaire As this quote passed by my Twitter screen it popped out at me. I definitely…
Read moreMy life before the social media giants took over
My life before the social media giants took over. Before Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram occupied most of waking hours there were Skype, Ryze, and private networking forums. Communication platforms where…
Read moreTo Facebook, or not to Facebook, that is the question
To Facebook, or not to Facebook, that is the question I have been hearing a LOT lately! People are mad. Understandably so. They are upset their data has been shared,…
Read moreFacebook is Weird
This post was originally written and posted on Facebook back in February of 2009. Facebook is weird. It’s the one place where your past & present collide. Your personal and…
Read moreFacebook Interns and Hispanics in Philanthropy Partner to Host the First Code and Impact Tech Summit for Youth of Color in the Bay Area
Check out the HIP stuff the organization I work for is doing! Facebook Interns and Hispanics in Philanthropy Partner to Host the First Code and Impact Tech Summit for Youth…
Read moreCan we bring the social back in to social media?
Clicking Favorite on Twitter, + on Google, or Like Facebook are nice but those actions are not a conversation and not very social. Imagine you are having an in person, real…
Read moreHow to manage my Facebook business page
Do you have a Facebook page for your business? If not, why not? Are you having trouble figuring out how to post to your business page and not to your…
Read moreToo Many Ads on Facebook
Are you feeling overwhelmed with social media? Are the ads, sponsored posts and suggested pages in your Facebook timeline driving you crazy? Today is Theme Day at the WordCount Blogathon.…
Read moreSupreme Court, Prop 8, DOMA and My Marriage
This whole Supreme Court hearing about Prop 8 and DOMA has left me feeling raw. I only listened to snippets of the hearings because the discussion upsets me so much.…
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