Category Archives: Social Media Inspired by Smart Folks

What’s the ROI of Nice?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by tobeydeys

That Pollyanna wearing the rose-coloured glasses and flowing white skirt that you see skipping through a field of Shasta daisies humming a happy tune? Yeah. That’s me. I’ve noticed a number of posts, by well respected friends, around the topic … Continue reading →

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Something Wicked this Way Comes (Beware the Google Looter)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by tobeydeys

Marauders are Lurking in Google Places When you sail into the waters of Google Places, watch out for pirates. Hijack, hostage, and extortion are the names of their game. Google has yet to shoot over their bows and some unsuspecting … Continue reading →

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Who’s Got Your Six?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by tobeydeys

Choosing partners begins in kindergarten. You’re sitting in the sandbox and just out of reach is your favourite dump truck. A freckle-faced kid picks it up and puts it in your hand. Something fires in your brain; this is an … Continue reading →

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Country Music is all aTwitter about #CMChat

Posted on May 18, 2011 by tobeydeys

For anyone who read my recent post about chats, it should be self-evident that I am a Twitter Chat Enthusiast. One of the coolest and kindest people I’ve been blessed to know on Twitter is Jessica Northey. Jessica is sexy, … Continue reading →

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I Was Born this Way. Asking Entrepreneurs: Were you?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by tobeydeys

I grew up in a family of staunch adherents to the traditional path: 1. Survive adolescence 2. Go to University 3. Walk into an office 4. Walk out 25 years later with a pension and a watch 5. Retire, travel, … Continue reading →

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Want to ‘get good service’? Consider ‘giving good customer’

Posted on May 14, 2011 by tobeydeys

In a recent post, Daniel Newman made the most salient point around why ‘I Can’t’ needs to be erased from customer service vernacular. He inspired me to take a closer look at my customer service experiences. I recently traveled, from … Continue reading →

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Whoa Nelly! Stop this #chat, I wanna get off…

Posted on May 11, 2011 by tobeydeys

Thanks to Tweetdeck, I dream in columns. I think in 140 characters or less. I can’t remember what my friends’ voices sound like. I remember birthdays thanks to Facebook (and I save big $$ on cards!). I get texts from … Continue reading →

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Twitter making you Bitter? Suck it up, Buttercup

Posted on May 3, 2011 by tobeydeys

I joined the Twitter community about six months ago and am still figuring it out. I’ve had the opportunity to chat with several people about this ‘Twitter thing’ and noted some interesting sentiments: “Why bother.” “No one really cares about … Continue reading →

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Social Media Biology 101

Posted on April 25, 2011 by tobeydeys

Mad props to Hugh MacLeod for his inspirational post about the porous membrane as analogy for social media. And thanks to Mack Collier for getting me there. (Read, follow, listen – these lads are wicked smart) Brought me back to … Continue reading →

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What do you care what other people think?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by tobeydeys

Lateral thought is too often disdained. It goes against the grain; it upsets people. Going ‘with the flow’ is kinder and accepted. Nod and agree. It’s safe. But does it actually get you anywhere? I revere Richard Feynman as Gonzo, … Continue reading →

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