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We’ve all had those moments where we think, “That's it... I just can’t take it anymore!!!” At some point, somebody has gone just too far. The proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back has you pondering… “should I unfriend this person?” or “Should I unlike this page?”Too political/opinionated – Sheesh, with a presidential ...

“Warp drive, Captain!” If you haven’t been following him on Facebook or Twitter, these are the words that most people remember George Takei by, as Mr. Sulu, the swashbuckling pilot on the original “Star Trek” series in the 1960s.In recent years, Takei has taken on new significance. First, he has become a trailblazer ...

My son celebrated his bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Phew... I'm still recovering from the weekend, although in a good way. Jared was flawless, and proved to be everything two parents could ever wish for in their children. We are immensely proud.Part of the bar mitzvah ceremony (for those who ...

What do the following countries have in common?Great BritainUnited Arab EmiratesMyanmarUnited StatesFranceSouth AfricaIndonesiaCanadaAnd how about these states?GeorgiaNorth CarolinaUtahWashingtonKansasTexasDelawareArizonaMarylandArkansasMinnesotaColoradoNew YorkDistrict of ColumbiaSouth CarolinaNew JerseyIt's humbling when I think about it, but these are all of the places where our 60 Second University students live... after only 3 days! So far, the feedback has been very ...

Are you looking to use social media to help grow your sales and revenue, but don't have lots of time to spend learning how?Perfect... 60 Second University is for you!After months of hard work, Jamie Turner (the 60 Second Marketer) and I have developed a course that allows you to learn to use social media ...

Timeline for BrandsLast fall when Facebook unveiled Timeline for personal profiles, I was excited but also a little apprehensive.  After all, it was clear they would eventually migrate business accounts over to Timeline as well.  I always liked Timeline, but wondered... what were they going to do with all of the custom landing pages that ...

Worried about retrieving a lost iPhone or iTouch?  Using 1 app and 3 websites, you can figure out exactly where it is and who has it in less than 15 minutes without ever leaving your house.  Here's the story of how I know.The AppThe app that's a MUST is the "Find My iPhone" app.  Newer ...

As social beings (and the social media managers who help others reach their goals), we all crave something on our Facebook pages... more Likes.After all, without Likes, the people you wish to reach will not see your posts in their newsfeeds.  It's as simple as that.And yet, finding those Likes is no simple task.  Unless ...

Dear Paula,I usually use this space to write about social media, but today I feel compelled to write a letter to you.I should probably begin this letter by telling you that I have never watched your show.  It's nothing against you, The Food Network, or Southerners (and I'm a transplanted Georgian myself)... I just don't ...

Still Plugging Away...Thanks to all of you who have expressed interest in the 60 Second University.  I think the finished product will be fantastic and well-worth the $99 (if I do say so myself).  It appears the release date will be sometime in February, but I promise to keep you posted when we are ready ...

Yes, I realize it's been nearly a month since I've published a blog post here on the Project Social website.  This is because I am working on something big.  Something REALLY big.I have been fortunate enough to meet and get to know Jamie Turner, the 60 Second Marketer.  Jamie's angle is to provide quick, actionable ...

This was originally published on the 60 Second Marketer as a guest blog post, and has since been updated.Google Plus launched this summer and was quickly off to record-breaking numbers… 10 million members (while still in Beta phase) in 30 days! (More stats here) Those of us lucky enough to be invited dove right in… after ...

UPDATE: At the time of my recent update to my website, I was scrolling through my blog posts and stumbled across this one. Many social media articles have expiration dates... after all, the landscape is constantly changing. Nonetheless, this one still makes me laugh, and is still amazingly relevant today, even 7 years after it ...

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