Monthly Archives: February 2012

If there’s one topic in social media that is at the same time discussed extensively and yet barely understood, it’s effectively measuring ROI. However, a new primer is available for free that sheds some light on this most challenging of … Read More


A Brand-Driven Blog Redesign

February 22, 2012

You may have already noticed but yesterday I quietly launched a redesign of my blog. To help with any whiplash you may have, I thought I’d take a moment and give you a quick tour. My purpose in all of … Read More


No one responds when I post. We don’t get any comments. I don’t think anyone is listening. If there’s one question I hear the most it’s a variant on these. The sheepish and dreaded admission that their social activity or … Read More


I rarely rant but I’m going to hop up on my soapbox for a bit and call BS on a few ‘blogging purist’ mindsets that I find counter-intuitive to producing a strong blog with great content. Like ‘social media purists’, … Read More


How to Build a Brand Blueprint

February 13, 2012

If you think about it, we’re all in the business of building brands. Whether you’re a scrappy start-up, a non-profit, or a massive corporation. Whether you’re a PR firm, an ad agency, or a digital boutique, the desired result is … Read More


The Idea Business

February 3, 2012

Aren’t you going to write this down? We’ve all been to the trendy restaurant where the servers don’t write down your order. How do we know that they got it all and, if they did, that they got it correct? … Read More


Nick has a knack for making complex topics simple.
Jacey Wilkins, National Institute of Metalworking Skills

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