Today I received sad news that Ed Quillen, a longtime columnist for the Denver Post, died suddenly yesterday. At 62, he seemed too young to be taken away from his family. Love him or hate him, his humor and encyclopedic knowledge of history and politics made him a much admired voice in Colorado. I was…
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In case you have been living under a rock, May has been a terrible month for Spirit Airlines. Sometimes good PR is just common sense. Sometimes a company just has to do the right thing, regardless of corporate policy and rules. It’s mind boggling that in this day and age, when millions of Americans use…
DetailsAfter The Atlantic announced last week that they would make no further effort in the arena of SEO, it got me thinking about where SEO and SEO content writing were headed. Was The Atlantic on to something? Were we all suddenly living in a world where all things clever had to be rewritten for optimization…
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As society continues to evolve and technology continues to advance, it appears as if history has started to repeat itself here in the Digital Age. Newer, bigger, better products and updates are constantly coming out. We have access to everything at our fingertips. With the vast amount of products and choices out there though, how…
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Never underestimate the power of creating a personal brand. The goal of personal branding is to get the audience to know and like you. Having your own website and using social media networks not only helps connect you with other like-minded individuals and brands, it gives your brand a human voice and personality, thereby increasing…
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On March 31, Facebook made it mandatory for all Facebook pages to switch over to Timeline. General users have had the privilege of using Timeline for a few months now. I don’t really have any quarrels with it for personal use, however, when it comes to the pages I manage for our clients, I’m not…
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When philosophers of the past like Jürgen Habermas and Gerard Hauser explored their theories of the public sphere, where ideas were discussed and political action was born, they could have never imagined how their theories would take shape in 2012. Habermas’ theory alluded to a place where anyone, with any set of beliefs, could provide…
DetailsIf you’re like me, graduating from college and landing your first job is one of the most exhilarating, self-fulfilling, albeit nerve-wracking and anxiety-ridden times of your life. Reaching your goal of getting hired is not often a quick and painless journey, but a process that begins long before you don your cap and gown. These…
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Being that we have just entered into one of the best months for college basketball and, dare I say, the best month for college sports in general, I couldn’t help but be fascinated with a local team’s coach who tweeted during halftime. Colorado State University’s coach Tim Miles took the Q&A into his own hands…
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You thought long and hard about how to bake good search engine optimization (SEO) practices into your website. You crafted a gorgeous design, tested top-to-bottom to ensure a flawless user experience, and slaved over a cacophony of keyword analysis tools (that’s the proper term for a group of those tools, I swear) to make sure…
DetailsThere are lots of companies out there that use social media in smart ways. They listen to their customers. They respond appropriately. They take this feedback into consideration and then they refine their message. Too many companies, however, use social media as a megaphone, not a conversation tool. I ran into one on Friday. Papa…
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I was pleased to see Max, the 85-pound Argentine Mastiff that bit 9News anchor Kyle Dyer, return home to his family yesterday. Max could have ended up being the biggest victim in this circus. For those of you who missed it (or don’t live in Colorado), Dyer was bit by Max during a live…
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