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David and Goliath, or Why Social Networks Scare the Heck Out of Companies

Posted on: February 15, 2010 Last updated on: February 15, 2010 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

Silent Bob (Actor/Director Kevin Smith) wasn’t so silent. Southwest Airlines responded. And it got ugly from there. Whatever the specifics, consider that one person was able to communicate a negative experience to…

Open your "Window" for the Weather

Posted on: February 6, 2010 Last updated on: February 6, 2010 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

For those of you in the Philadelphia area, you might have noticed a little bit of snow this morning. But in case you haven’t looked out the window, you can always head over to Twitter and see what is trending: Blizzard

Twitter and the Collective Mind

Posted on: January 26, 2010 Last updated on: January 26, 2010 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

During the recent “Hope for Haiti Now” event, my wife and I watched the concert and kept asking the question, “Who is that performing?”After a couple of random guesses, I handed her…

Happy Holidays

Posted on: December 25, 2009 Last updated on: December 25, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

Saw this cool picture on Flickr and thought it might go well with some holiday wishes. Happy Holidays to everyone. Wishing everyone happiness and success in the new year. (Go checkout more…

Suggestions for Facebook Fan Page

Posted on: November 24, 2009 Last updated on: November 24, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

Recently, I answered the question posed on LinkedIn, “What are some suggestions for creating a Facebook Fan Page for a business that will stand out?”

Ergonomic Upgrade

Posted on: November 22, 2009 Last updated on: November 22, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

If your work involves sitting in front of a computer for any amount of time, take a moment to read the following post from Lifehacker: Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace.

Ghost Posting, a Risky Shortcut

Posted on: November 20, 2009 Last updated on: November 20, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

We are all strapped for time. For many businesses, the thought of adding another task to their already full schedule is frightening. So the thought of posting interesting, compelling, original, worthwhile content on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. could practically suffocate a person, that along with the unfamiliar technology.

Dead Fish and Car Salesmen

Posted on: November 11, 2009 Last updated on: November 11, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

On the heels of a very bizarre incident at Petsmart involving $3 worth of fish, a 14-day guarantee and the lack of the fish carcass, I was pleasantly delighted to see the following article from Web Worker Daily: 16 Lessons in Customer Service from a Car Salesman.

Saved Links for November 9, 2009 – Twitter

Posted on: November 9, 2009 Last updated on: November 9, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

In advance of my seminar, “What in the Heck is Twitter?” on November 18th, the theme for the links this week is Twitter.