I am the proud owner of a Flip Mino camcorder, though over the past few weeks I’ve not been happy about owning one at all.
The camera was a gift from my wife for Christmas last year, customized with a special design pattern on the front, signifying that mine would stand out from a sea of [...]
Thoughts on marketing, social media and web strategy
How the Internet Saved My Flip Mino
Be the Best at Something, Not Mediocre at Everything
I was recently watching a video from Loic LeMeur and caught a great conversation he had with Seth Godin discussing why he (Seth) isn’t on Twitter,
“Be a meaningful specific, not a wandering generality.”
If you can’t be the best, don’t do it
Seth explains that he is the best in the world at writing a marketing blog [...]
Keeping Current with Social Media Netiquette
Do you find yourself struggling to keep up with the dos and don’ts in social media? You’re probably not alone. As more mainstream users enter the social media space, it’s only natural for confusion to erupt. Early adopters are used to signing up and using a multitude of different applications, but for the casual user [...]
Risk-takers are Inspiring
While big corporations are laying people off and America experiences the highest unemployment rates in a long time, there are still those who are willing to take risks. In fact, Iowa State University economist Liesl Eathington said the Midwest tends to see an increase in business start-ups during tough economic times as people laid off [...]
Healthcare, Hospitals and Associations, Oh My!
At the beginning of March I started a new job, leaving my role as Online Marketing Strategist at TMG and taking on my new position as the Director of Social Media and Web Strategies with the Iowa Hospital Association.
The Iowa Hospital Association is a voluntary membership organization representing hospital and health system interests to business, [...]
Why I’m Supporting Twestival (and Bringing Cleaning Water to Those in Need)
If you’re not on Twitter you probably haven’t heard of an internationally organized event taking place tomorrow night simultaneously in 175+ cities across the globe. The event is called Twestival and is being organized to bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water.
charity: water is [...]
Don’t Let Microblogging Kill Macroblogging
If you’re here reading this post I’ll be very surprised, as this is the first new entry since mid-December. The reason I’m posting today is because I got a prod from a friend of mine on Twitter encouraging me not to make January 2009 the first month without a post in the 10 months that [...]
#dmtweetup Does #uglysweaterparty and Supports a Good Cause
Last night was a unique #dmtweetup event because it was centered around ugly Christmas sweaters and those in need. The event, hosted at Impromptu Studio (@ImpromptuStudio) and sponsored by Olde Maine (@OldeMain) and the Technology Association of Iowa (@TechnologyIowa), was an informal social hour with the goal of donating clothes and household items to a [...]
Learn to Use Social Media for B2B with AAF of Des Moines
On Thursday this week I’ve been given the opportunity to sit with a panel of experts (thank you!) at an American Advertising Federation of Des Moines luncheon. The topic is “Using Social Media for B2B Marketing” and we hope to help answer questions from the group about how they can utilize the latest web technologies [...]
It Takes More Than Presence to Make Social Media Work
Microblink picked up a new follower on Twitter recently named Dennis Knesz (@DennisKnesz). Dennis is a self-proclaimed internet marketer and owner of Glass Medics, a glass repair business in Lehigh Valley, PA. I’m assuming he followed the Microblink account (@microblink) due to his internet marketing interests, but after a bit of investigation I find myself [...]
About Mike Templeton
Mike Templeton is a web worker with a passion for technology and the social web. His years of experience online include roles involved with email marketing, community management, and web strategy.
As an analyst at Catchfire Media, Mike's diverse background helps him guide clients to success with using social media to reach their customers and meet their goals.
As an analyst at Catchfire Media, Mike's diverse background helps him guide clients to success with using social media to reach their customers and meet their goals.
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- This month's FREE drink coupons from @kumandgo (Welch's, Diet Dr Pepper, Celsius) are good through 3/21: http://bit.ly/bjg4Rc03/19/10 - 4:15 PM
- You can tell a lot about a person by their <source code>. (RT @dsmwebgeeks, fill in the <blank>)03/19/10 - 1:30 PM
- Alright! Another Twitterer from Ankeny. Give @colin_peterson a look. He's involved with @UnitedWayCI.03/18/10 - 5:26 PM
- @derek9pine Left a reply to your blog comment RE: disclosure in tweets. http://bit.ly/cYGAaP - P.S. You need to set up a @Gravatar! ;)03/18/10 - 3:15 PM
- Back in the saddle. Do people still say that? (@ Edgewater Building w/ @jaradb) http://4sq.com/5r2UTB03/18/10 - 2:28 PM