You are the greatest YOU that you will ever become. The best way to predict your future is to invent it. Lessons I learned while watching The Opus. Few days ago I received an email from Danny Brown, someone who I look up to as have the up most respect for. Danny invited me to be part of his blogging community at best blogging tips online. A blog dedicated to helping bloggers and building a community for bloggers by bloggers. I gave it many thoughts, and I decided to jump into the pool and join Danny Brown and other experience bloggers like @FrankDickinson and @joey_strawn . … [Read more...] about Growing as a Blogger and as a Person.
Social Media
Google Should Partner With Twitter Instead of Buying
Business insider wrote an article that Google should buy twitter a while ago. Although I think acquiring twitter will be a good move for Google, I doubt twitter would ever consider selling. In my opinion, partnering will be a better choice for Google. Although we understand the term "everyone has a price" I doubt twitter are considering to sell their business seeing that they have a lot of plans in the coming future. (hint: more monetization). … [Read more...] about Google Should Partner With Twitter Instead of Buying
Do You Have a Twitter Buddy? Here are 3 Reasons To Have One.
I read a blog post by AnnabelCandy who wrote a guest post at problogger about having a blogging buddy. You know what? I recommend finding a twitter buddy instead. I am thankful to have found twitter and I managed to make great friends who I have the utmost respect for and be able connect with them closely. So I have some experience with having a twitter buddy instead of a blogging buddy. … [Read more...] about Do You Have a Twitter Buddy? Here are 3 Reasons To Have One.
Is Social Media a Fad?
Is social media just a passing fad? A fad is a trend, like a fashion trend. Will it die? My answer.... NO it won't "die" and social media is no fad. Social media instead is a fundamental change in how we communicate. It might even change how we communicate in the future too, since we are now being introduce to facebook places. I remember when I first got my mobile phone when I was 13, it was a squarish LG phone and was considered very hip because celebrities was using it on who wants to be a millionaire on malaysian tv. Since then, the number of brands has added and mobile features added and now everyone wants an iphone (I think because everyone has it). … [Read more...] about Is Social Media a Fad?
Should You Accept Guest Posts on Your Blog?
I was commenting on a blog about social media burnout. It was a blog written by Niall Harbison from Simply Zesty, on the blog I told Niall Harbison that guest posting from great bloggers helped me avoid getting burnout because I get to do other things, concentrate on other stuff like assignments, get time off from blogging and spending more time on my next post. After that Niall told said this to me … [Read more...] about Should You Accept Guest Posts on Your Blog?
Growing Your Business Presence on Twitter
I've been working with a client of to build their presence of twitter. They had a brand new twitter account set up and had a few strategies that really worked out well for them. In two weeks time we've build up a small interest of people who are currently following them and their blog. So I want to share with you the strategies that worked. … [Read more...] about Growing Your Business Presence on Twitter