I've been doing a little housecleaning from last week and saw that Mike Manuel of Voce Communications called a few of us out to share the social media projects for which we are most proud. I think it is a worthwhile meme since the time for "talking" about what works in social media has long past. In fact, a few weeks ago I made a call for people to share their success read more...
Clueless in Cyberspace 2.0
I have been asked by Geoff Livingston to contribute to his new blog "Now Is Gone," which accompanies his new book to be released soon. He has also asked Toby Bloomberg and Ike Pigott to work for free contribute to read more...
Fun Friday: Audience Ratings for Blogs
How low can you go? Clearly, not too low here since Communication Overtones is Rated G. It may be no fun, but it doesn't surprise me. Those who read this blog, and comment here, know I don't allow language that steps beyond a G rating. I wondered if the overall Rating of blogs had anything to do with Ranking, with the thought that controversy and spicy language might boost rankings. So, I took the top 10 marketing blogs on ToddAnd's Power 150 and ran them through the algorithm. Seth Godin Rated G read more...
Poll Reveals 10 Most Irritating Words on the ‘Net
The problem is that I can only find seven of the 10. Today the Lulu Blooker Prize, a literary award for books, released the results of a poll that listed the top most irritating words that make one, "wince, shudder or want to bang your head on the keyboard." The study was conducted by YouGov for the Lulu Booker Prize earlier this month. YouGov is a British polling company. The study was based on a sample of 2,091 adults. Did they leave out the other read more...
Vatican PR: Driver’s 10 Commandments
I never thought I would call the Vatican "edgy," but it looks like they just might be increasing their outreach into areas that are very relevant for those that drive on busy highways every day. If I had received this via e-mail I would have never believed it actually came from the Vatican. But sure enough, it was on the Vatican press site today. The "Drivers' Ten Commandments": 1. You shall not kill. 2. The road shall be for you read more...