Social media is the next evolution in how we use the web. However, with all the great things that have come from our new found ability to connect on the web, we’ve also made the creation of spam much easier.Nowadays, it’s easy for almost...
Topics: future of technology, Industry News, Marketing, Social Media Platforms, social media spam, spam

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Last week I had the pleasure of being invite to the World Innovation Forum in New York City. (The forum was one of my best to date, and truly was more than just a networking event.) There, I was able to listen to and question, Paul Saffo’s talk...
Topics: Brand Social Media, crowdsourcing, leadership, Marketing, social media

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So many marketers talk about conversations, engagement, interaction, and relationships. They’re definitely, great buzz words, and a necessary part of social media; but I think many people forget the second part of, “guiding the...
Topics: Marketing

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If you’re a small business owner, brand marketer, or an Internet marketer that need a better understanding of social media - I’ve created a program for you. ‘Left the Box’s Membership Content’ is geared to help people learn..
Topics: left the box membership, Marketing, premium content, Site News, social media lessons

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People say there aren’t rules to social media, but I disagree. There are fundamentals to communicating and marketing on the web. The online consumer expects something different than the offline world. So I figured I’d put something...
Topics: Marketing, social media, Social Media Fundamentals

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