A writing habit is cultivated by two things: Writing a lot. Reading even more. The more you write, the more you get to practice flexing vocabulary and voice as well as how to put your ideas into clear thoughts. The more you read, the more you capture lessons Read more »
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The Unspoken Role in Community Management
The more I immerse myself in my role as a community director, the more something has become vastly apparent to me. I know I’m speaking from my own perspective here, but maybe this sparks some ideas for you. Typically…. When we talk about community management roles, we’re often talking about Read more »
What To Love about Trust Agents
I don’t often do book reviews. I read TONS of books, usually several simultaneously, and I suppose I’m just not usually focused on them as part of my blogging (and I probably think other people do reviews better than I do). But I wanted to share my initial thoughts after Read more »
Who I’m Reading, Vol. 1
I find blogrolls too static. They’re really too easy to post and forget about, and they don’t lend much insight into why you’re recommending that particular blog, or whether they’re just a friend or connection you’re wanting to give a little link-love too. (The latter is okay. It’s just not Read more »
Why The Trust Agents Fan Page Works
I’ve never been much of a Facebook evangelist. I know you’re out there, and I respect that, but I’ve just never seen the WHAM that makes me understand the business value of what Facebook really represents for a company. I got a clearer picture today with the fan page Read more »
Sometimes Kool-Aid Is Okay
You’ve heard the variations on the phrase “Drinking the Kool-Aid”. People boasting that they didn’t, people criticising others for doing so. Ragging on someone, even, for drinking their own Kool-Aid. I want to take a moment to draw a very important distinction between blind, sheep-like following or zealotism and true Read more »
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