Digital Footprint
“If you build it, they will come.” Many recall this notable quote from the movie, Field of Dreams. While this worked for Ray Kinsella, it doesn’t quite translate into the real world, or the virtual world for that matter. Unfortunately, many business owners employ this mindset while building or redesigning their websites. We refer to this type of web presenc… Read the rest
Credit Card Anxiety Leaving You Feeling Anti-Social?
While many consumers go out of their way to protect their personal identity online, others take a more haphazard approach, oftentimes leaving themselves open for identify theft.
In the case of credit cards, do you go out of your way to protect your personal information when using social media and other online venues? If the answer is yes, take credit for bein… Read the rest
Social Mobile and Desktop Applications for the Digital Marketer
As social media sites continue to emerge as the basis of connectivity among marketers, so does the demand for fresh content. However, do you ever feel like it takes too much time to jump from site-to-site in order to update? Luckily, software developers are already one step ahead with their brilliant mobile and desktop applications.
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Video – Tiger Woods Kicks Club – Masters Meltdown
The 2012 Masters was not kind to Tiger Woods. The below video shows Tiger kicking club and having a meltdown. This will be part of Tiger Woods’ digital legacy.
Do you believe he will recover in the coming months and make his legacy better? Or will he continue on a downward spiral?
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Helpful Tools to track your Digital Footprints & Shadows
I’m speaking at SXSW today about Digital Footprints & Digital Shadows. Whether you are an individual, small business, corporation or non-profit, the below are helpful tools to ensure your best life, leadership and ultimate digital legacy.
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Digital Integrity vs. Digital Reputation
“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That’s my religion.” — Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln’s words are appropriate this time of year when we try to reset our lives and formulate New Year Resolutions. Some are surface level resolutions like cutting back on soda or exercising more. Others are deeper in terms of donating more time to charitable w… Read the rest
Chicago Book Launch Party 1/5 for Digital Leader
I will be signing copies of my new book Digital Leader at the House of Blues in Chicago on January 5th from 5-7 pm. Thanks to sponsor Brickfish for making this possible. Capacity is limited and we already have 275 confirmed. If you’d like to attend you need to register by clicking here. See everyone in Chicago (bring your scarf!) and thanks for the suppor… Read the rest
Athletes Can Drop the Ball When Using Social Media
Many of us who follow the sports world have read or heard about some of the Twitter gaffes that professional or collegiate athletes have made in the last few years.
Mistakes, in fact, that have led to crack downs by teams or schools, who in many instances now warn athletes that their actions are being monitored and taken seriously.
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Matt Damon Defends Teachers in Heated Exchange
We have to live as if our mother is watching us. This is a difficult concept for athletes and celebrities to comprehend. Matt Damon defends teacher tenure in the below clip and things get heated quickly. Ironically his mother is right there watching as he unleashes a few explicative words.
Now, only after a few days it has over 300,000 views on YouTube and gr… Read the rest
How not to report a death digitally
In the “what were you thinking category” ESPN had to come out and apologize for the insensitive treatment around the recent death of an Alabama football player.
Following the unexpected death of 21-year-old Alabama offensive lineman Aaron Douglas ESPN “Insider” Albert Lin focused on what players would benefit (i.e., take ove… Read the rest





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