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 [...]
'South by Southwest' 2011 watchlist
In less than one week thousands of techies will descend on Austin, Texas, for South by Southwest–Interactive, the five-day technology conference scheduled for Friday, March 11 – Tuesday, March 15. According to SXSW.com/Interactive, the annual assembly brings with it “the brightest minds in emerging technology, ….events hosted by industry leaders, (the) SXSW Trade Show and…. [...]
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 [...]
'HighwayExit72Sports' launches this month
HighwayExit72.com had it’s busiest web traffic year to date last year. Also, November and December were the two busiest web traffic months in the site’s almost three year history dating back to June 2008. Using numerical data, research revealed that the 2010 Garvin County high school football season—and it’s corresponding coverage—directly affected the site’s traffic. [...]
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 [...]
Big Joe's After-School Fish Taco Party
“Big Joe’s After-School Fish Taco Party” Syllabus: Everything you need to know about “Big Joe’s After-School Fish Taco Party” can be found on this page. Included below are links, and details related to the gathering inspired by the four-part series, “Big Joe’s School of Fish Tacos”. This come-and-go event is scheduled for Thursday, April 1, [...]
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 [...]
REI’s Women’s Business Center Luncheon
Rural Enterprises Inc. of Oklahoma’s Women’s Business Center is partnering with OSU Extension, and the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce to present a “social networking” luncheon. Scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 9, the two-hour event is set to begin at 11 a.m., and will be held in the chamber’s office building, located at 112 E. [...]
Movember–Famous and Infamous Mos
Face furniture. The lip tickler. The soup strainer. The ‘stache. Lip spinach. The cookie duster. Upper lip plumage. The misplaced eyebrow. Face fungus. Mo. The mustache. Some are considered famous; others infamous. So popular are the ‘stache styles of today and yesteryear that many have been named to idolize, or institutionalize the men that wore/wear [...]
'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 [...]
