Not that I deserve a medal for this or anything…

…but tonight as I fly to Tampa to be on a panel sponsored by The Atlantic and National Journal in conjunction with the Republican National Convention, I am experiencing a level of relief that I haven’t had for several months. Last Monday, after a summer full of travel both for work and for my son … Continue reading “Not that I deserve a medal for this or anything…”

Guest Lecturer: Seth Godin

Last week I shared a video from David Allen on Getting Things Done, or GTD. Here’s some more Saturday viewing from another author who has taught me a lot: Seth Godin. He even has his own section among the SMUG-recommended textbooks. Seth is speaking to employees at Google, and for those who haven’t read his … Continue reading “Guest Lecturer: Seth Godin”

Top SMUG Book Recommendations

While we have a SMUG book store that I plan to reorganize and upgrade, I wanted to take a moment to highlight three books that most professionals thinking about applying social media will find particularly helpful. Getting Things Done, by David Allen, is my absolute first recommendation, particularly if you just don’t think you have … Continue reading “Top SMUG Book Recommendations”

SMUG Textbooks

Despite the decidedly social media nature of SMUG (“social media” is part of our name, after all), I’m still a big believer in books. They enable authors to make an extended argument and deal with a topic in more depth than the blog format allows. I’ve written several book reviews here on SMUG, but it’s … Continue reading “SMUG Textbooks”

Chancellor’s Choice Award: A Picturesque MacHeist

As I mentioned earlier today, I was alerted to a great deal on a Macintosh software bundle last night via Twitter. With 14 fully functional software programs for $39, it’s hard to see how it could be a bad bargain. But I still wanted to try a couple of the programs before the clock runs … Continue readingChancellor’s Choice Award: A Picturesque MacHeist”