It never ceases to amaze me how many people (mainly professional athletes and celebrities), communicate on social media platforms so carelessly. I think it's great that many of these folks are using these channels to connect with their fans and provide glimpses into their professional lives. However do these folks not realize the power of their words when they reach so many? ...
Asked For Your Social Profile Passwords In An Interview? Look The Other Way.
There's been quite a bit of hoopla this week on the story of interviewees being asked for their Facebook login credentials as part of the interview process. I'm sure it's not a practice that has just taken shape of late, but for whatever reason, this week it surfaced and has caused all kinds of discussion on the matter. Their are interesting opinions on both sides of the issue, but my take is quite simply, look the other way. ...
My Blog Monetization Results
About a month ago I decided I wanted to test out ads on my blog to see what kind of return I would get by devoting some right sidebar space for a medium sized ad. I was a bit leery about the idea, but figured it was worth a shot seeing as my blog traffic had reached a point where I thought the return could be worth it. I decided to go with Social Spark (IZEA) since they offered a model that pays on impressions rather then click-throughs. I knew the return probably wouldn't be as high as a ...
Have You Been A Victim Of Grouponitude?
I'm as guilty as anyone for being sucked into the group buying frenzy. Hey, a deal is a deal. Of course I'm not sure what I'm going to do with all those massages and laser hair removals. Lately however I've noticed a growing trend when using one of these deals that actually has me wanting to not purchase or use them anymore. Grouponitude. What is Grouponitude you ask? ...
Do You Make The Most Of Your Opportunities?
It can be amazing where and when inspiration can strike. Most times you never see it coming. For me this past weekend, I was fortunate to experience it with my own son at his last basketball game. Basketball is my son's secondary sport if you will, so he's more of a middle of the pack kid when it comes to his skill level and experience. The season had its fair share of challenges between an agressive, loud coach, a team full of the smallest and most inexperienced kids, and frustrating ...
My Blog Monetization Experiment
Yep. That's an ad over there on the right. Have I succumbed to the temptation of ads on my blog?!?! Well, at least for a bit the way I see it. Consider it a test of sorts, an experiment of which the results I intend to share transparently. Let's be honest, monetizing blogs is no new secret. In fact most blogs do this very thing through display ads, affiliate links, or sponsored posts. If handled well, there's nothing wrong with it don't you think? The hard work of those putting great ...
