We (still) live in a world of really bad email pitches. I recently got an email pitch from a public
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Episode #327 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to
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Welcome to episode #327 of Six Pixels Of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast. When was the last time you
Continue readingSelf-Promotion And Self-Loathing In The Digital Age
I’m going to make a confession: I don’t like the digital me all that much anymore. I’m going to make
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Have you had "The Moment" yet? When you look through the newspaper, do you stop and review the job postings?
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The one with the direct relationship wins. As a customer, who would you prefer to share your personal information with
Continue readingPop Goes The Social Media Bubble
Is there a social media bubble? Did it pop just like the dot-com bubble back in 2000? In a word:
Continue readingThe Most Amazing Internet Stock Of The Year
What do you think it is? I’m a huge fan of Business Insider. I can’t think of any other media
Continue reading…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Content
What’s your endgame? You won’t be surprised to know that so few brands actually have an answer to that one,
Continue readingThe Art Of Fake Familiarity
Pitches are getting worse. I recently got an email pitch from a public relations specialist that read something like this:
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Should the CEO blog? It seems like a question rooted in 2008, but now that blogging could include things like
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At what price integrity? There was book on the future of advertising (or media… or something) that was being offered
Continue readingWhat You Need To Know About Facebook, Content And Brands
It’s all about the fleeting moment. For the longest time, there was a commonly held sentiment that the brands who
Continue readingThe Startup Of You With Ben Casnocha
Episode #310 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to
Continue readingSPOS #310 – The Startup Of You With Ben Casnocha
Welcome to episode #310 of Six Pixels Of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast. Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn – the
Continue readingTo Thine Own Self Be True
Who owns your brand? I don’t mean this in a "does you consumer now control the brand?" kind of way.
Continue readingIs Social Media Too Good To Be True?
Has the Internet turned into a wasteland of hollow ideas and groupthink? Is it possible that in a day and
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Distrust in a world of trust agents is problematic. On May 18th, The New York Times ran a fascinating news
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I don’t mind that I’m becoming a dinosaur. I’m not going to lie and say that I was shocked to
Continue readingThe Business (To Business) Of Social Media
"Why aren’t there more case studies of business to business organizations using social media?" I get asked this question all
Continue readingThe Panic Over Pinterest
By the time you read this, Pinterest may be doomed. Did you detect the sarcasm in that statement? Two nights
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