Twitter has quickly become the must-have channel for conference back-chat. Twitter is also a great way to attend a conference without actually being there – just follow a conference hashtag (e.g. But watch out Twitter. It’s worth pointing out that Twitter is still an early-adopter phenomenon, and Google Wave even more so. Image courtesy of Shutterstock. Reading what other people tweet during a speech provides an extra dimension as you get a sense of what the audience is thinking. What resulted was a fantastic showcase of collaboration and crowd-sourcing. MORE >>

Greg Verdino Marketing, Media, Technology & Trends Home About Me Book Me to Speak microMARKETING Journal On Twitter On Flickr Personal Blog Verdino Bytes My Company « Obamas marketing man spits the truth | Main | Announcing: the Diggnation Lives in HD Contest » Twitter is this years Second Life I know what you're thinking: "Verdino has finally lost his mind." 1) Both Twitter and Second Life are built around the concept of virtual presence. 4) Twitter, like Second Life, is where the geeks are.   You don't need a Twitter strategy.  MORE >>

Home About Contact Archives Testimonials Speaking Podcast Chat LIVE Social Media Vault My Inner Circle Plugins eBook Hire Me 2009 Tax Deduction Tip for Businesses February 23, 2009 by Taylor Marek With 2009 comes another year, and with a new year comes taxes. Time for all business owners to pull out their books and tally up everything. But before you send it into the Fed, here is a tip. Have you checked all your expenses? If you haven’t already, sit down with your accountant to see if there are any hidden expenses that could be reported. Mileage? and Why Google Wave? MORE >>

If you’re relying on Twitter as your social media hub, you’re limiting your potential for impact and influence. Twitter is excellent for distribution , but if you’re going to communicate original ideas, you’ll need a blog (or something similar). The most influential people on Twitter are either already celebrities, create their own content, or both. Of course there are many reasons these people are influential, but a very basic reason is that they are creating original content somewhere other than Twitter. Who do you see most often retweeted? MORE >>

Cluetrain Style Sun, Feb 15, 2009 Best Of , Government 2.0 I’ve fulfilled one of my social media resolutions for 2009 , and have recently re-read the Cluetrain Manifesto.  do not talk about a lot of work issues when I use FB, Twitter, etc. do not talk about a lot of work issues when I use FB, Twitter, etc. strongly agree with #6 – there are almost certainly people in your government agency already experimenting with Twitter, Facebook and other tools. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0 Government 2.0 Miscellaneous Personal Prof. MORE >>