I had an interesting conversation with a business associate this week. The person was telling me that social media is a waste of time because he’s never “gotten anything” from it. I asked him to elaborate. He volunteers for a nonprofit and as far as he knows, no one has made a donation because of…
In Colorado, we have a saying that if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change. With social media, it seems like there’s something new every five days! Facebook has been making major changes recently, with more to come. I wanted to talk about a couple of the bigger ones. They’ve…
Who says Facebook friends aren’t real friends? They enjoy seeing you online every day Miss you when you’re not there Send condolences when you lose a loved one Send you wishes on your birthday Enjoy the photos you post Put a smile on your face when you’re down Make you laugh when you feel like…
Get 1,000 adults in a room and start singing, “Now sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip…” and the room will complete the song knowing every word of the Gilligan’s Island opening. That 60’s sitcom (Gilligan’s Island ran from 1964-1967) has a special place in the hearts of most Americans.…
I’m teaching a business communications class at Metro State College and our discussion centered around “nonverbal” communication, including body language. According to studies, between 50 and 90 percent of communication is nonverbal. Naturally, the discussion turned to how much we communicate with people online, via blogs, social media and even just websites. We’re now missing…
