Author Archives: Nick Westergaard
Don’t Forget the Snacks
June 24, 2009
I love snacks. Snacks are great because they’re … well, snacks. Small in size, sweet or salty. One of my favorite pieces of new media marketing vernacular is “info snacking.” For those un-indoctrinated, info snacking speaks to all of the … Read More
Why You Need a Social Media Strategy Not a Checklist
June 19, 2009
Years ago I worked for a small educational publishing company. As I sat down to begin work on what would ultimately be the first of my two complete overhauls of the company’s website, I remarked to a colleague that this … Read More
Table Scraps
June 15, 2009
Our Facebook movement is just a weekend old and already there is news in the form of this post from Mashable. The executive summary is that Facebook has responded — no doubt spurred to action by our incredibly small, er … Read More
Now Hear This
June 11, 2009
Now is the winter of our discontent … Those opening lines from Richard III crossed my mind earlier today while driving past our local Shakespeare Festival stage in Iowa City, where the Bard’s tale of a physically and mentally disfigured … Read More
Call It What You Will — It’s All Advertising
June 9, 2009
In the recent issue of Creativity, modern advertising leaders offer their opinions on the state of the industry. Among the questions asked was should this business still be called ‘advertising.’ This is an especially relevant topic as all of us … Read More
Email Marketing Is Not Spam
May 26, 2009
It started out seemingly harmless. I was sitting outside on our deck, unwinding over the Memorial Day weekend with the new, re-designed Newsweek (BTW — cool content and layout changes – props to Meacham and co). As I leisurely thumbed … Read More
Top 10 Posts of 2009
May 25, 2009
With all of the list shows and marathons that dominate our holiday weekend, we thought you might be interested in seeing our list of most popular posts from the first half of 2009. No surprises here, really. We seem to … Read More
The Blogger’s Toolbox
May 4, 2009
Every craft demands its own unique set of tools. Expanding on an idea from Chris Brogan, I’ve decided to take a moment and outline the tools that I personally find useful for blogging. Anyone who’s ever taken an acting class … Read More
Friday, Friday, Friday!
April 13, 2009
UPDATE: Registration closes Wednesday, April 15th. What are you doing this Friday (4/17) over the noon hour? If you are in the Corridor, we invite you to attend our seminar Growing Your Business with New Media at noon at the … Read More
How Often Should You Blog?
April 7, 2009
Recently my Aunt Jane started a business. She just launched her website and has wisely included a blog to position and promote her expertise and to help her search engine optimization. As she composed her first post, she sent me … Read More