THE BOLD (Busy, Busy, Busy): Your friend asks you, “How have you been?” and you immediately reply, “Busy.” What your friend (usually) doesn’t ask is, “Busy doing what?” Perhaps your friend should ask you that. The Whisper: (Everyone is Busy, So What Are We Pretending Not To See?): “But,” said the little boy, unaware that […]
No Free Lunch? Resources for Licensed Images
Imagine that you walk into a museum and see an image that you love. It will look great over your sofa. The colors match your living room and the theme is one that underscores the life you live in the space. It is perfect. Now imagine that you just take it. Imagine pulling it off the wall, leaving […]
No One Has the Social Media Tech Tiger by the Tail
There are lots of us guru types out here–people with an edge or a perspective or some tips to offer. Some are useful–as I work very hard to be. Some are hollow or narrow or limited. It is important to remember that no one, and I mean no one, has this Social Media Tech Tiger […]
Beyond the Power of Social Media–How We Get Our News Now
A local restaurant, part of a chain, is closing its doors. I found out because I was following a link posted by a friend on Facebook about another news story. I washed up on the local paper’s website and happened to notice the mournful link. Our favorite restaurant, the one we don’t admit to frequenting, has been closed. […]