Starting April 21st we will be doing a weekly post for a Phoenix social follow of the week. Every Tuesday at 9am we will announce a social media account in Phoenix that we think you should be following. It could be someone on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Yelp, Pinterest, Meerkat, Vine or Snapchat. Ok, the chances we announce a Snapchat account are very unlikely. Yes, I have a Snapchat account, but I don't think I have logged into it more than twice and have never posted. So unless we hire an … [Read more...]
Twitter for People that don’t “get” Twitter
I'm uncomfortable with anyone referring to me as an expert, unless it has to do with cereal or cheap red wine ”“ which is why I feel a little funny writing a post titled “Twitter for People that don't get Twitter”. It implies that I'm some sort of Twitter expert. Clearly, I'm not. Since I created my account in 2009, I've accumulated just 802 followers. Many of them have no interest in reading anything I have to write. Sometimes when I send out a Tweet it feels like I'm standing in the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday on Facebook – Make the Most of it
I had a birthday a couple months ago, and over the course of the day I realized how much a friend's birthday wishes could impact my emotions, both positively and negatively. Telling somebody Happy Birthday is a nice gesture. It lets them know you took the time to think about them, and seeing your name on their screen probably evokes positive feelings as well. But if all you say is happy birthday, you're letting a golden opportunity drop by the wayside. Especially for people with lots of … [Read more...]
The Last of the Social Media Holdouts
This post isn't about you. If it were you wouldn't be reading it because you don't do social media. Chances are, you have a Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, friend, co-worker or business colleague that completely rejects the notion that social media is valuable and can somehow, either directly or indirectly, improve their lives and the lives of others. This post is about them. They are the last of the social media holdouts. (Marty is not a holdout, follow him on … [Read more...]
Revisiting: A life-altering moment. Putting things in perspective.
Jay's note: This week last year I came upon a horrific accident scene that I was certain involved my only son. Shortly after I wrote this someone, I can't remember who now, said I should revisit it in a year. So here it is. "Personally, I'm going to make a concerted effort to stop taking things for granted. To appreciate life more. To not sweat the small stuff," was a pledge made in this article. I've done OK with that. Certainly not perfect, but the memories of this day are still strong, and … [Read more...]
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