Here’s the thing about sponsored posts: they are NOT authentic. Marketers think that they’ve discovered the way to customers’ hearts and wallets through what Chris Brogan calls the “Everyman.” That is, instead of paying actors and copywriters and buying TV spots or print ads, all you have to do is put your product in the […]
Mommy Blogger Drama
I posted this in my other blog (the one where I can use the “F” word and talk about stuff other than social media) but figured I may as well save myself some time this holiday weekend and make it do double-duty over here. Fear not: no use of the “F” word in this particular […]
Who You Calling A Nobody?
Today was my daughter’s 13th birthday so I let her skip school and took her to the mall. While I was stranded in the hell that is Hollister/Abercrombie/Pac Sun/Aeropostale (e.g. loud music and lots of perfume in the air) I was thankfully able to entertain myself with my iPhone. And, naturally, Twitter. The Washington Post […]
Bloggers Who Heart Jurassic Park
I admit it–I’m obsessed with the movie Jurrassic Park. I’m loving that I’m not the only one who has managed to weave it into a blog post recently: My post about Groundswell and Jurrassic Park Maddie Grant’s post, Cluetrain-Plus-Ten: On Social Media Policies Scott Brinker’s post about marketing automation and Jurassic Park Hey–does this qualify […]
Where’s The Line Between Blogging and Splogging?
First go read/watch this “review” then come back here. Now, what was that–Chris Brogan and his daughter having a spontaneous love-fest about a $329 messenger bag or Chris Brogan doing a paid endorsement for the bag? While he does offer a “very special thanks” to someone for “connecting” him with the company that makes the […]