Can you read me now?

If you found this blog while searching for “Buzz Cola,” welcome.  If not, that’s OK too.  Earlier this week my page views spiked because of so many people looking for a place to get their Simpson’s paraphernalia fix. As I mentioned recently, I’d like to explore viewing emails on PDAs.  Google seems to have this whole […]

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X Doesn’t Always Mark the Age

Penelope Trunk had an interesting post yesterday about generational ID’s.  You may think you’re a Baby Boomer or in Generation Y just because of the year you were born in.  But, how about identifying with a generation by how they use various forms of media?  Check out the test she put together and see if you’re really acting […]

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NCAA Regains its Senses

After a reporter was ejected last week for live-blogging during the College World Series, the NCAA eased up a bit and now permits live updates are OK, as long as what’s posted is limited to the score and time remaining in the game/match/whatever. Here’s the update and thanks to Joel Price for the tip. Nice to see that […]

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SMC Meet-up does Alpharetta

Today I went to the Social Media for PR professionals lunch that Sherry Heyl organized through Meetup.com. Thanks for organizing it! Grayson Daughters led an interesting discussion, but I think some of the folks there needed a 101 lesson in the tools that were discussed before they could even think of applying them to their […]

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About bats, balls and blogs

On Sunday, June 10, Louisville Courier-Journal reporter Brian Bennett was kicked out of the press box at the NCAA Baseball Super Regional for live-blogging during the University of Louisville’s 20-2 win over Oklahoma State en route to the College World Series. What led to Bennett’s ouster? Here’s how Josh Centor from the Double A Zone […]

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This pep rally sponsored by…

I’m a day late, but there was a good article in yesterday’s New York Times about how marketers are targeting the population of high school athletes, which to my surprise, is 7.2 million strong. As a former high school athlete, this story is of great personal interest to me. My take-away from this story is […]

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