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Video as a Conversation

You’ve met those people. Withing five seconds of an introduction, they are telling you about themselves. Not just a short history…the long version. When you do get to talk, they have to tell you that they whatever you did, only … Continue reading

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Creating a Conversational Conference

After returning from the Society for Pentecostal Studies conference earlier this month, I have wanted to take a traditional conference and make it more conversational through the use of social media. It appears I have my chance. I will be … Continue reading

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Setting Boundaries

When I first signed up for Twitter (now seemingly years ago) I followed anyone that followed me. I thought it was the polite thing to do. Then I started really looking at my Twitter stream and realized that I had … Continue reading

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Home from SXSW

I suppose that it would be customary after something like SXSW to provide a summary of the experience. After all, this WAS “South by.” Connecting with people was great. I used Google+ to connect with people before the event and … Continue reading

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3 Secrets to Social Storytelling

In the article Live from Social Media Week: 3 secrets to social storytelling by Jesse Stanchak, he relates that storytelling is not just the domain of the brand.  Those who use the brand also have stories that need to be … Continue reading

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From the Web – The 5 C’s of Social Media

Gaurav Mishra gives us the “5 C’s” of social media in an analysis of the Indian retail chain E-sqd’s entry into social media.  The analysis is good, and the “5 C’s” are worth remembering: Consumer Generated Content Conversations Collaboration Community … Continue reading

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It’s the Conversation

Take a minute and do a search on “social media”. You find a lot about the tools of social media.  The gizmo’s and gadgets.  The “why’s” and “how’s”. A CEO friend of mine sent me a copy of the PowerPoint … Continue reading

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Conversational Steroids

“We recalled our conversation with Yossi Vardi, the adult supervisor of ICQ’s four student founders.  He pointed us to research showing that storytelling and conversations are the essence of human culture.  In that light, blogging is a point on a … Continue reading

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