The message about social media taking time is starting to get out. I’ve spoken with less people lately that expect miracles from social media, but often people still have fairly large expectations. So, if we accept that social media takes time and is not a magical wand, what can we expect?
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Digging in the Cache – the show with zefrank
After showing a friend some Internet memes she hadn’t seen before, I thought it might be fun to do a bit of Internet history on Fridays, starting with one of my favorites (although not too old). “the show with zefrank” was a short daily video show produced for exactly a year (March 17, 2006-March 17, 2007, ok technically a year and a day) which featured snarky commentary (often topical). While not every show was awesome, I did look forward to each one, as a nice little distraction during the day (look for the rubber duck that makes cameo appearances in most shows). “the show” proved that good video content could be produced daily with a small budget and a little talent. [Read more…] about Digging in the Cache – the show with zefrank
Who Are You?
One of the best ways to continue building relationships with people you’ve met online is to meet them in person. However, if you don’t have your picture on your social media profiles, nor on your website (or you don’t have a website linked in your profile), you’re making it really hard for people to connect with you in person. Without knowing what you look like, people have to reach out specifically to set up a time and place to meet (which can be hard for people who are a little shy). Also, people may not know you’re at an event if they don’t know what you look like in person. [Read more…] about Who Are You?