December 2011
1 post
Community Manager Training Course →
It’s been exciting to see the evolution of the Community Manager role and how it is becoming mainstream across organizations ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 50 and with no matter as to profit…
Dec 23rd
October 2011
1 post
Time to say goodbye… →
I have decided that when the domain and hosting expire at the end of the year, to not renew them. Which means DigiScrapInfo.com And DigiScrapFinder.com will disappear… It was great providing…
Oct 27th
August 2011
1 post
Next Stop – Community Strategist Role @Dell →
Last week I tweeted this photo of my car being loaded on a truck destined for my next social engagement. On Monday, August 29th, I will start the next chapter in my career. I will be…
Aug 27th
July 2011
1 post
7 Tips to Improve Measuring Your Social Media... →
Marketing Sherpa recently published an article on improving Facebook measurement tactics. Adam Sutton included a number of quotes in which I was speaking in a general context beyond Facebook. Here are the tactics and how I see them being applied to social media marketing in general across all channels:
Jul 4th
June 2011
2 posts
5 Essential Steps to Building Community Online →
I was asked to present a 3 hour workshop on Community Building as part of Online Marketing Summit in Minneapolis. There is a certain challenge in creating a deck that will provide for an unknown…
Jun 22nd
Professional Communities for Community Managers →
Online community managers know that it’s not only the most gratifying career, but it can also have it’s challenges. Peer networks are the best place to support each other and share ideas with others…
Jun 2nd
May 2011
2 posts
Join Me at Online Marketing Summit in Minneapolis →
The social web has put new demands on marketers and communications professionals. Digital marketing is an evolution of SEO PPC, email marketing and requires integrating web content and interactions…
May 19th
A Picture is Worth Far More Than Words →
Over the years I have presented many new ideas. It’s always a challenge to offer new methodologies along with compelling reasons for adoption of them. With social media this usually requires the…
May 9th
March 2011
1 post
The Interactive Interview Process in the Social... →
The social web has greatly changed the search for the job seeker as well as the organization that is doing the recruiting. The interview starts long before the hiring manager meets the…
Mar 9th
January 2011
2 posts
Celebrating Community Manager Appreciation Day →
How did you celebrate Community Manager Appreciation Day today? #CMAD After having spent a couple weeks in Europe I had planned to catch up on email and get ready to go to Chicago for this week….
Jan 25th
2010 was a year of new beginnings →
Last year was filled with change. I took my life and tipped it upside down. I left the only way of life that I had known and stepped into the unknown. Humans are resilient and…
Jan 4th
October 2010
1 post
Community Strategist Role →
The online community manager position has become mainstream. Many have referenced my outline for the Responsibilities and Goals for a Community Manager. I have been evolving that definition…
Oct 14th
September 2010
2 posts
Want to learn more about some photographic terms? →
There is a series of blog posts about learning more about specific photographic terms that will help you improve your photography and digital editing knowledge. Here is the full list from the ACDSee…
Sep 28th
Warren Sukernek & Team Join Me at Alterian →
I’m very excited to announce that Warren Sukernek and team are joining me at Alterian! I have known Warren since 2007 when I met him at the first conference I spoke at. It was in…
Sep 2nd
August 2010
3 posts
DigiScrapInfo FORUM has been discontinued but you... →
I have decided the forum access at DigiScrapInfo will be discontinued. There have been a few issues with the forum and spam. If you have questions, I encourage you to ask at the ACDSee forums. I…
Aug 31st
Does the Enterprise Understand Community? →
I have come to realize that as community managers may be doing ourselves a disservice by choosing that title. We are all in agreement that we’re not managing anyone. But do organizations understand…
Aug 25th
ACDSee 12 – Default Editor Shortcut Key –... →
One of the biggest changes if you upgrade to ACDSee 12 from previous version is you will find that CTRL-E doesn’t take you to your default editor but instead takes you to ACDSee edit tab. Many of…
Aug 3rd
July 2010
1 post
Celebrating One Year at Alterian →
Last week marked the one year anniversary of the acquisition of Techrigy SM2 by Alterian. It’s been a busy year and a lot of changes have occurred. Allow me a quick walk down memory…
Jul 19th
June 2010
3 posts
Dell Takes Listening to a New Level with #DellCAP →
I experience a child-like wonder when a brand reaches out to me. And when it’s a big monolithic brand, like Microsoft or Dell, I am in total awe. I don’t think that will ever change. It is the power…
Jun 24th
Innovative Disruptor – Community Manager Role →
On May 26th I was invited to present at #WebCom 2.0 in Montreal. My topic was the Community Manager role and how it supports innovation as well as the disruption necessary to drive the culture shift…
Jun 3rd
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Jun 2nd
May 2010
5 posts
Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books: the results →
Table of contents for Viovio 12 x 12 Premium Process Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: uploading images Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: the cover Viovio…
May 29th
Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: ... →
Table of contents for Viovio 12 x 12 Premium Process Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: uploading images Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: the cover Viovio…
May 8th
Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process:... →
Table of contents for Viovio 12 x 12 Premium Process Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: uploading images Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: the cover I love the…
May 7th
A Metamorphosis →
Life is about change. As Community Managers working in this fast paced online world we know that change is inevitable. Frequently we are driving that very change. On Sunday as I was…
May 6th
Viovio Premium 12 x 12 photo books, The process: ... →
Since I last tried Viovio, they have added some new products. Namely their 12 x 12 premium photo books that come in softcover, hardcover, die-cut or just loose pages. Premium photo books means…
May 5th
April 2010
3 posts
Backup Service Announcement →
I am posting this to remind you to backup your images and also periodically CHECK your backup to make sure it is working. Usually, I work on my desktop and hard drive with my digital scrapbook…
Apr 29th
ACDSee 12 is available →
ACDSee 12 is now available! I will point out some of the key differences… To try it out yourself visit ACDSee to get the trial version or purchase ACDSee 12 The main differences: Modes: ACDSee’s user interface has been broken into modes:
Apr 23rd
Framework for Social Media ROI →
Jeremiah Owyang and John Lovett have provided another great resource! In March Jeremiah and Ray Wang of Altimeter published their report on Social CRM: The New Rules of Relationship Management.
Apr 23rd
September 2009
6 posts
Slideshare + SocialMediaToday + Twitter = Viral... →
When I think of viral, the first thing I think of is YouTube. In particular the WillItBlend videos. But YouTube isn’t for everyone. I have the capability to make live videos and screencasts, but…
Sep 21st
Case Study and ROI of a Twitter Engagement →
This week at Marketing Prof’s Digital virtual marketing conference, I presented a case study of Techrigy’s use of Twitter for lead generation. Many question the value of spending time on Twitter,…
Sep 20th
Misconceptions about Speaking →
The fall conference season is upon us and I’m looking forward to meeting friends at BlogWorld. And I’m excited about doing a workshop at Enterprise 2.0 again! Here are three common…
Sep 15th
Announcing a job board for Community Managers and... →
My most frequently read posts are: Community Manager Responsibilities and Goals Updated Community Manager Job Description And I speak about the role from both the employee and employer’s…
Sep 12th
Most everything I learned, I learned … →
in Kindergarten That’s the usual ending… But that’s not what I was going to say. I was going to finish it with online! Did you know that in terms of blogging, social media and brand…
Sep 11th
Some of my tips from over at ACDSee Home Blog →
Save those pictures!!  This is an article that is more general rather than ACDSee specific.  It covers some basic suggestions on ways to backup your images. And some ACDSee related tips:
Sep 9th
August 2009
5 posts
Some Current Shutterfly Sales →
Free shipping on orders $40 or more. Please use promo code: SHIP40. See site for more details. Valid 08.20.09 to 09.01.09. End of Summer Photo Book Sale: 20% Off Photo Books. See site…
Aug 27th
La Voz de la Communidad →
‘La Voz’ is ‘Voice’ in Spanish. In a previous life I taught high school Spanish for 5 years. I have seen my writing translated into German & French, but this is the first Spanish version. …
Aug 23rd
La Voz de la Communidad →
‘La Voz’ is ‘Voice’ in Spanish. In a previous life I taught high school Spanish for 5 years. I have seen my writing translated into German & French, but this is the first Spanish version. It’s…
Aug 23rd
Join me at the Engaging Times Summit in Chicago →
In a week’s time I’m heading to Chicago for the week. I’ll be speaking at the Engaging Times Summit on Tues & Wed (Aug 25, 26). They have a great line up of speakers that includes: Domino’s,…
Aug 17th
Minnesota Jobs in Social Media →
Looking for a job? You could come up here & live near me. DigiKey is looking for an Internet Marketing/e-Commerce Manager. And they are also looking for a couple of Web Analytics specialists…
Aug 13th
July 2009
15 posts
Director of Community Strategy and Architecture →
That’s the title that I have chosen for my new role at Alterian. For the past four months I’ve been the Chief Community Officer. I love that title because it encompasses my leadership across…
Jul 27th
I’ll be in London on Tues 7/28! Join me for an evening meetup http://ping.fm/1qPhM
Jul 24th
My Startup is Growing Up →
Not long ago I had outlined how being a community manager is like being a parent. I’ve extended the analogy to my startup too. Techrigy was just a toddler when I joined the four others in…
Jul 23rd
London Meet up →
Next week I’ll be in London for the early part of the week. On Tues I’m presenting at a Social Media Seminar in Covent Garden hosted by Tuesday evening would be perfect for a…
Jul 22nd
Want an ACDSee tip about using Go To File.. →
Visit ACDSee’s home blog to read about: Using Go to File in ACDSee Photo Manager
Jul 21st
Shutterfly’s Current Sales →
Get Free shipping when you make a purchase of $30 or more. Use promo code: SHIP30. See site wide deals for more information. Get free shipping on photo books at Shutterfly.com. See site…
Jul 18th
A New Chapter →
I’m excited to finally be able to announce my news! I have a new role, a new company and new challenges! And even better news is that I will continue my role with my Techrigy team. How will I…
Jul 15th
Jason Kintzler’s Keynote at event in MPLS →
Here’s some quick live blogging of Jason Kintzler’s keynote: What public relations is: Managing the flow of information between an organization and it’s public Press releases used to be a top…
Jul 14th
PR 2.0: THE NEW TOOLS OF THE TRADE →
One of the things that I love most about my role is that I work with communications across the spectrum. For me marketing & public relations  are interchangeable. Really it’s about developing…
Jul 12th
Looking forward to connecting with my friends in Minneapolis Mon night! http://ping.fm/xiAu6
Jul 12th