Monthly Archives: April 2012

Why I Will Never Be A Social Media Director

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Social media is trendy (even if it’s useful). Large companies have positions and even entire departments dedicated to engaging customers on social media. The University of Michigan recently hired a social media director for a cool $100,000 salary. People like … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Not Online

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

If you poke around this blog, you’ll find that I live a lot of my life online. You ‘re clearly online if you’re reading this (unless someone gave you a printout). I’ve been online since I was 15. I don’t … Continue reading →

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How To Conduct A Social Media Training That Works

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Even though Facebook, Twitter and other platforms aren’t exactly new, there is still a need for social media training in many organizations. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 65% of online U.S. adults use social media. Although … Continue reading →

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Is Your Free Time Really Free?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

I almost had a meltdown this week. I was overwhelmed with tasks, yet had very few meetings on my calendar and was struggling to tell colleagues I was busy. Then, it hit me: meetings ≠ busy. I took a deep … Continue reading →

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