COUNTY IT INTEGRATIONS SPECIALIST, 1997 – 1999
LOCKHEED MARTIN – Santa Ana, California
Worked within a public company to provide services for the County of Orange CA. Developed Intranets to link all main departments including Sheriff, Health, Waste Management, Board of Supervisors and Community Resources.
Yea, I love this! It truly is incredible to think about.
Where do we go from here?
Whats next?
It’s always nice to get recognized. It’s great to show off a little. Most importantly, its an excellent example to learn from. Upper Deck was ranked #1 for social media presence beating out Topps, Tri-Star, Razor and others. I played a significant role in the social media strategies utilized at Upper Deck but it took a team of dedicated, passionate people to create visitor interaction and a presence that gets noticed. The simple lessons to take away.
VOC covered the most important aspects of social media engagement that any company can follow.
Like you really need a new browser. Well, maybe, for your Mac, OSX, 10.5 or later, and your cool with beta. Actually, it looks pretty good and supposedly is much better than the Windows version.
Some notable features.
- Loads fast. Really fast!
- Opens pages quickly
- Incognito mode.
- Easy search (Omnibox)
Check out the Google Chrome Blog
Download it for Mac ( You have to have 10.5 or later)
“The Prosumer” or “Citizen Marketer”
In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.
Eric Hoffer
The Internet continues to change the world of business at a feverish rate. New technologies such as social media and mobile devices have created an entirely new type of buyer. (Buyer 2.0)
This new buyer is unique in the history of commerce.
Newspapers too for that matter. Perhaps. It’s easy to see the advantages of this platform. The device looks very Mac to me. I wonder if its a prototype of the Apple Tablet.
Very Cool!
How to list your business on local search directories and maps. Google, Yahoo and MSN Live Search
Getting listed on local directories is not complicated and only takes about 45 minutes. It’s well worth the time and effort and best of all, its Free. Learn how to submit your business to Yahoo, Google and MSN.
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Yes, yes. I have been waiting for a few of these. This is exciting stuff.
(I am aware of how nerdy this makes me sound. I am embracing it.) 
I consider these new features as proof that Google monitors feedback. Several of these new features position Google Analytics with the top level (not to mention expensive) “Enterprise Class” programs.
Huge! Fast!
Now more than 350 million people around the world are using Facebook to share their lives online.
Read more at http://www.facebook.com/marketing
Seth’s newest book is available pre-release for a limited time.
Very cool of Seth. Make a $30.00 donation (minimum) to the Acumen Fund and get a copy of Linchpin before it hits the stores. My expectations are always high with Seth’s books and the reviews so far are awesome! I just made a donation and I am really looking forward to reading and reviewing. His last book, Tribes, was phenomenal!
Click here for Seth Godin’s Blog
Kind of expensive ($50.00 a month per domain) but still very cool.
The Boilerplate
Would you like to monitor the performance of the content on your blog/website? Would you like to know how far your content has spread virally through Twitter, which path it took, and who Retweeted it? Do you want to find out which user demographics were interested in your content, which Twitter users were more influential in causing further Retweets, and which Retweets resulted in more Twitter users clicking through to your content?
Companies, brands and agencies are under increasing pressure to provide proof of ROIs when it comes to social media. What the TweetMeme Analytics provide is a way to track the spread of content across Twitter, compare your campaigns with competitor campaigns, and to help improve strategies for future campaigns.
Main Site
http://my.tweetmeme.com/analytics
White Pages
http://my.tweetmeme.com/analytics/whitepaper
Skype is an excellent communication tool. You can use Skype on your computer, your mobile device and more. You can and should add it to your website or blog. Its very simple and well worth doing.
Why are analytics important.
Listening to the audio book Groundswell. 8 + hours of excellent content on all aspects of social media.
NameChk.com
Before you get started. Before you purchase that domain name even. Check out www.namechk.com and see if your name is available across multiple networks. Trust me, this can save you so much time.
I recently wrote an article on startupnation.com that stirred up some emotions and created a lot of feedback.
Read the original article Passive and Active or use this link. http://www.startupnation.com/forums/13952/1/1#PID112031
How to Double your Conversion Rate
Without Increasing Search Engine Marketing
How many repeat customers do you have? For most wholesalers, repeat customers are the backbone of their enterprise. But unfortunately, statistics show us that many wholesalers have less than a 50 percent return customer rate. Why is that? While attracting new business is essential for growth, isn’t it much easier to sell products to those who have already bought from you?
