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Last week I wrote about how much fun I have with St. Louis Cardinal baseball and social media. This week I’m talking about how to put it to practical use. I’ve been a St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan since the days of Brock, Gibson, Torre (as a player) and just after Stan Musial. (For the [...]
I grew up watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball with my dad. When we traveled, we’d listen on the radio, at home we watched games on television and at least once each summer we would see the Cards play in person at Busch Stadium. If we were away from TV and radio, we had to be [...]
Consider the mosquito. Many a southern afternoon or evening have been ruined by this tiny pest. They buzz about annoyingly and drive you inside on an otherwise pleasant evening outdoors. And they suck your blood. How to Avoid the Virtual Insect Repellant As I’ve said before, social media is like a cocktail party. Does anyone [...]
OK, you’ve decided you need a Twitter presence. What do you need to know before you get started? First, some explanations of basic Twitter concepts. A tweet is a 140-character update. Similar to a Facebook status if you’re familiar with Facebook. Why 140 characters? When Twitter was originally developed, that number was chosen for compatibility [...]
Should our small business/church/ministry/nonprofit tweet? Why? You might think … It’s stupid. How does what I had for lunch today enhance my business or ministry? Why would anyone want to know what I had for lunch? The answer to the last question is, they probably don’t. Or maybe they do … Consider a typical day [...]
iPad2: One Week Later: I know most people do the unboxing post much sooner, bu ... posted on March 19, 2011 
Mobile Marketing Goodness: Chili’s: It's easier than ever to use QR codes in marketing, but ... posted on January 18, 2012 
TechCamp Presentation: Put Your Best Foot Forward Online: Last week I posted a teaser for my presentation at Tech ... posted on May 12, 2012 
Technology for Everyone: TechCamp Memphis: I love a good geek conference. Call it an unconference, ... posted on April 11, 2012 
Cool Tool: Timely for Twitter: Recently I discovered one of my new favorite Twitter to ... posted on May 17, 2011 
Devotional written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies In 1953, a three-man company set out to create a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. They failed 39 times. On the 40th attempt, they arrived at just the right water displacement formula, which eventually made its way into aerosol cans as the popular [...]
