Social Networking

Social Media Success Story: Romeo the Cat

I was recently invited by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce to present a short Social Media success story. I featured my friend Caroline Golon’s hobby project titled Romeo: The Cat’s Meow of Social Media. Caroline combines her savvy media relations skills and creativity with her love for shelter animals. The resulting pet project (pun [...]


Trip to the 2009 Webby Awards – Part 2

The Webby Awards gala was held at the swanky Wall Street Cipriani — a massive ballroom decorated in Greek revival style. Host Seth Myers quipped that “there was no better place to celebrate innovation and vision than Wall Street. What?! Were there no rooms available in Detroit?”


Trip to the 2009 Webby Awards – Part 1

This definitely falls into the Social Media @ PLAY category. Back in March, a friend from RHI/The Creative Group encouraged me to enter their online essay contest asking about trends on the Internet. I wrote about the convergence of social media integrating with popular websites that were also streaming live television. Think back to [...]


Social Media Success Story: 31 Days of the Dragon

This is an oldie, but goodie from 2008. Computer manufacturer HP teamed up with word-of-mouth marketing specialists Buzz Corps to launch the 31 Days of the Dragon campaign. Per HP, they wanted to “deepen their commitment to the blogosphere and support new media initiatives that build strong relationships in a unique community of [...]


Social Media Success Story: ClevelandIdeas.com

Starting today, I’m creating a new section on this blog to feature Social Media Success Stories. I know they’re out there — so I’m going to start collecting them for easy reference and to give them props for jobs well done. Please send me more ideas using my email address listed to the right.