I received an email from a reader who wants to know how long I think it will take to build a successful blog. The simple answer to that question is it depends on how long it takes to build a community. That is because I see community as being among the core tenets of a great blog.… Continue reading How Long Does It Take To Build A Community?
Year: 2012
How Old Should Children Be When They Receive Their First Cellphone?
If the study that is quoted below is accurate the answer is kids are being given cellphones in utero. Ok, that is an exaggeration but it is clearly happening at very young ages. “Cell phone owners are getting younger and younger. According to a new study, 83 percent of middle schoolers, 39 percent of fifth-graders,… Continue reading How Old Should Children Be When They Receive Their First Cellphone?
What Is Your Story?
I have been thinking about Cathryn Sloane and her post about Why Every Social Media Manager Should Be Under 25. If you are wondering why I am writing about this almost a month later the reason is that I didn’t want to be lost in the noise that surrounded her initial salvo. Mind you there are more… Continue reading What Is Your Story?
Sustain Your Effort Through The Blog Days of Summer
When someone asks you if they look stupid it is probably considered bad form to nod your head yes or to do anything that makes it clear that you agree with them. I imagine that the only way such a moment would be made worse is if the person who said that you look stupid… Continue reading Sustain Your Effort Through The Blog Days of Summer