V3′s Daily Social Media Digest

Posted by Shelly on January 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Share Wondering why we’re doing this Daily Social Media Digest? There’s actually a method to the madness. Ever see a link in someone’s Twitter stream and want to check it out — but forget? Or spend time digging through someone’s stream to try and find that one item you seek? Or maybe you have a [...]

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I Was a SXSW Virgin

Posted by Shelly Kramer on October 10, 2010 · 9 Comments

Share Virgins are rare these days. And people admitting to virginity are often even more rare. But for many of us, the digital world is a relatively new frontier that we’re diving into, learning to navigate and integrating into the marketing and communication strategies we develop for ourselves or for our clients. And that makes [...]

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Get Two Beers And Jump: Lessons From Steven Slater

Posted by Shelly Kramer on August 15, 2010 · 3 Comments

Share By now, if you’ve not heard of Steven Slater, the Jet Blue flight attendant who got fed up by a rude passenger and snapped, I’m thinking you might well live under a rock. The back story – as the plane was taxiing in, an anxious passenger unbuckled and stood up, reaching for the overhead [...]

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Lindsay Lohan: Go, Go, Go!

Posted by Shelly Kramer on July 7, 2010 · 6 Comments

ShareLindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail. Isn’t it about time? Really. The girl is a mess — even her wackazoid parents shouldn’t dispute that. Notice that I say “shouldn’t” because they are so screwed up themselves that they have the audacity to even now be crying “no fair.” And, in reality, whether any [...]

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iPhone 4 Disaster: From Bad to Epic

Posted by Shelly Kramer on June 16, 2010 · 5 Comments

Share Yesterday’s airwaves were filled with the angst of eager Apple iPhone 4 enthusiasts over the massive cluster-you-know-what that the preorder day turned out to be. Both AT&T’s and Apple’s servers collapsed, there were reports of multiple incorrect orders, stores closing because they couldn’t handle the strain and — horror of all horrors — staffers [...]

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KC Small Biz Owners: Want to Grow?

Posted by Shelly Kramer on June 9, 2010 · 5 Comments

Share Then don’t miss an opportunity to get some advice from America’s leading small business management expert, Jane Applegate. Applegate is coming to Kansas City on Wednesday, June 23 as part of my friend, Kelly Scanlon and her Thinking Bigger Business Media’s Thinking Bigger Business Speaker Series. She’s the author of four books on small [...]

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Dear Competitor,

Posted by Shelly Kramer on March 31, 2010 · 25 Comments

ShareDear Competitor, I couldn’t sleep last night and found myself thinking of you. I love competition, both for myself and for my clients. It keeps me thinking (which I enjoy), on my toes (good, because I’m short) and adaptable (which I find, perversely, fun). And while I was thinking of you, I felt compelled to [...]

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Kansas Citians: Want to Grow Your Business? Get the Inside Scoop on Google

Posted by Shelly Kramer on March 24, 2010 · 3 Comments

ShareKansas City marketers, business owners and social media evangelists have a the opportunity for an up close and personal insider’s glimpse into the workings of Google and how important it is to today’s business world. KC Small Business/Thinking Bigger Media Publications is bringing Doug Merrill, former CIO of Google, and author of Getting Organized in [...]

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