If you’re only using Twitter as a way to communicate between yourself, your family, and two close friends, ignore this post. But, if you’re using Twitter to enhance your personal or professional brand, you may want to read this: It’s pretty Social Media 101, but it can’t hurt to have the occasional refresher. I sent the email below to a friend of mine tonight – She finally got on Twitter, and started promoting it in her email mailing lists and the like. I clicked on the link in the email I got from her tonight, excited that she was finally taking that step. And her account was protected. “Screeeeeech!” was the sound of my trackpad, as I didn’t follow her, [...]

Thought you might want to see my 2011 challenge – I’m kind of excited about it. :)

So I spent a weekend in Asia with no bags for the ScotteVest No Baggage Challenge – I spent four days with nothing but my jacket, 6,800 miles away from home. I survived. I loved the experience, no doubt. Would I do it again? Probably. I’d probably figure out a way to do both, though. No baggage is a bit extreme. This past weekend, I was in Saudi Arabia for a consulting assignment. Instead of my backpack, I brought my SeV jacket, and kept my laptop in there. It was quite nice. What have I learned from this? We travel with too much “Stuff.” Next time you travel, see what you can do without – It’ll make your life a [...]

On the First Day of Social Christmas, my followers gave to me, a Klout score of Eighty-Three. On the Second Day of Social Christmas, my followers gave to me, two Macbook Airs, and a Klout Score of Eighty-Three. On the Third of Social Christmas, my followers gave to me, three HARO emails, two Macbook Airs, and a Klout Score of Eighty-Three. On the Fourth Day of Social Christmas, my followers gave to me, four Pete Cashmore Tweets (sigh), three HARO emails, two Macbook Airs, and a Klout Score of Eighty-Three. On the Fifth Day of Social Christmas, my followers gave to me, FIVE… ANGRY… BIRDS!! Four Pete Cashmore Tweets (sigh), three HARO emails, two Macbook Airs, and a Klout Score [...]

Everyone always talks about goals. What they are, how you can reach them, better and faster ways to get there, and of course, exceeding them. Being a huge fan of streamlining, I’ve come up with sort of a “Master Goals List” (MGL), that if followed, should put all your goals, every day, into an easy to follow checklist that you can review at the end of each day, in your head. 1) Have I helped someone today? There’s no doubt that helping people benefits you, your karma, and possibly just as important, your bottom line. Being able to help people is hands down, one of the best ways of improving your own life in all facets. 2) Have I made [...]