Impromptu Case Study: Self-promoting tweets
Six months (or even a year ago) I might have applauded the efforts of people in the social space who responded to online requests for help with a self-promoting tweet. Six months ago. Then, I discovered search.Twitter.com for myself and Web 2.0 thought leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk. Now such self-promotion (without context) makes me question the [...]
Who do you follow on Twitter, and why?
Who do you follow on Twitter, and why? I have asked myself that question numerous times the past few months. It’s typically right after (or before) I follow, or unfollow, someone on Twitter. Per this writing, I follow 90 people and am followed by 450. Further, while I have followed more in the past, my [...]
Using social media is like living in a small town
If you use social media then you know what it’s like to live in a small town. Granted, you may not have a physical street address, or that one blinking traffic light to slow you down. The population may be in the millions, the thousands, or—if you live in a small, small town—one hundred or [...]
Twitter Your Taste Buds
Three tweets from the past year, and a whim this past weekend led to the treasure you see cradled in a cup. I previously read on Twitter that Ballard’s Drive-In in Pauls Valley, Okla., has a peanut butter shake worthy of a road trip. Patrons to the restaurant have ventured from as far away as [...]
Movember–the growth stops here
Hello, December. Good bye, Movember. The month “formerly known as November” has come to an end, and with it a celebratory shave seemed appropriate. It’s been over a year (June 2008) since I last wore facial hair above the lip. Moreover, due to an agreement with my wife, I never foresaw a mustache making a [...]
'Eat 'n' Tweet' set for Thursday, Nov. 5
In an attempt to bring together Garvin County Twitterers, a county-wide “tweetup” has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5. The event is set to take place at the Trail’s End BBQ & Grill in Wynnewood, Okla., and is open to the area’s twittering public. “It will be a relaxed atmosphere,” said David Bracher, the event’s [...]
So, I applied for a job…
First, let me clarify that I am happily employed as a part-time high school sports writer. Secondly, as a free-lance author I am (almost) always interested in unique experiences, untold stories, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. One particular opportunity presented itself to me in the form of an online job offer, yesterday. An acquaintance “tweeted” the announcement [...]
The City of Pauls Valley, Online
Still in its infancy (launched yesterday at 8:54 a.m.), the City of Pauls Valley now has a Twitter profile. What this small town of 6,000-plus residents will tweet about is anyone’s guess; probably some of same things the rest of us are already talking, and tweeting about. There’s the new multi-million dollar police department, the [...]
GC Technology Event Schedule, Notes Released
Planners for the upcoming Garvin County Social Media/Technology Gathering released the event’s schedule and notes to the public, today. Set for Tuesday, Sept, 8, from 7 – 9 p.m., at Cornerstone Community Church, the forum is intended to bring together thought leaders from throughout Garvin County, Okla. Comprised of five keynote speakers, multiple question-and-answer sessions, [...]
Video: Update on Sept. 8, GC Technology Event
For more information about this event, click here. To reserve a seat(s) online click here, tweet this, or call: (405) 665-0029. Follow the discussion about this event on Twitter here, or join in by using the hashtag #gcsmt09 in your tweets.
