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Permaculture for Social Media Part 1
What is permaculture? The term was coined in 1978 by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. The word permaculture was originally a portmanteau for "permanent agriculture", but was later expanded to also refer to "permanent culture," as observers noted a broader...
Corporate Blogging for Non-Dummies
Last night I got a signed copy of Corporate Blogging for Dummies by Doug Karr and Chantelle Flannery. Doug and Chantelle were the featured speakers at the event I attended and although I don't consider myself a "dummy", I was eager to hear what they had to say and...
10 Ways Your Business Can Use Social Media
10 Ways Your Business Can Use Social Media This is the slideshow from my presentation at the B2B Networking Expo last night in Schererville,...
Look Who’s Talking: Reputation Management with Social Media
I usually like to focus on the up-side of social media marketing for business. After all--it's free, not too difficult to learn and manage with proper training and a great way to build and maintain relationships with customers. So what's the "other" side? Reputation...
THARG, Social Media Principles To Live By
"THARG!" What the heck does it mean? It kind of sounds like something a pirate might say when provoked, doesn't it? In this case THARG is an acronym developed by Indiana's own Amy Stark in her book "The 2009 Tweeter's Almanac." THARG stands for: T - Transparency H -...
Social Media as Social Lubricant?
I began thinking about how Twitter, Facebook and even LinkedIn have changed the nature of the networking events I attend. Curious whether others had already commented on this phenomenon, I tried Googling a few related words and stumbled onto a post from the Chicago...
Social Media and Database Integration, Part 1
This post is as much about asking for advice as giving. I'll give you what I've got (so far), but sincerely hope to hear from people who are much smarter than I am about this so we can all learn something... My problem? I'm addicted to connecting with people. As far...
Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason
I just got back from a Learn at Lunch lecture by Post-Tribune Columnist Jerry Davich at the Porter County United Way in Valparaiso. Jerry was speaking about his recent book: “Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason.” I was intrigued by the book’s title because it’s...
Social Media and Realtors: A Winning Combination
I had a great conversation with a terrific woman by the name of Evelyn Johnston recently. Evelyn is the Premier Short Sale Realtor in Elkhart County, Indiana—a busy niche during this challenging economic climate. I met her through a connection with Dave Woodson,...
Reflecting on an Interesting Year of Social Media in the Region…
As the year draws to a close, I feel the need to take a moment to express gratitude for the new people I've met, new opportunities presented to me, new lessons learned and new ideas I'm looking forward to exploring in 2010 and beyond. Here are a few highlights... I'll...
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April 24 – Valparaiso Local Food Summit
Valparaiso Local Food Summit on Friday, April 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Valparaiso University Law School. Across the nation, local foods have emerged as a growing business sector. New jobs are being created in our local food system including producers,...
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