My son Harry, like most kids his age, loves screens: computer, video games and television. “Screen time” in our house is limited and a reward for good behavior. Harry was very aware of the launch of the iPad and wanted one. (Me, too.) So after a good report card, I bought an iPad. And now I’m […]
Archives for May 2010
‘Open Government’ review: Big & beautiful ideas
Book chronicles how the Gov 2.0 movement is slowly becoming a reality We’ve known for years how social media and Web 2.0 have been transforming the way political campaigns are run, the way we interact with big institutions, the way news is reported and distributed — indeed, practically all facets of modern society. So […]
How to build a sustainable community
Facilitate, share — and enlist your members for help This is a guest post I wrote for the Online Community Report. Ilove my community. Whether I’m talking about my role at NetSquared, my blog, or my network of friends, I am inspired every day and find value in, and rewards for, my participation. Regardless […]
How to make Twitter campaigns more effective
The secret: Moving up the Ladder of Engagement Whole Foods is among those sponsoring a Mother’s Day fundraising campaign on Twitter. Whole Foods is donating a $1 for each retweet of this tweet to support The National Domestic Violence Hotline. I call this type of fundraising campaign the sponsored Tweet approach, where potential donors […]
Create a heartspace, help students in Tanzania
ToMamaWithLove.org: Give your mom the gift of giving back According to the LA Times, this year Americans alone will spend $14.6 billion on Mother’s Day. Imagine if the gifts we gave made the world a better place for children and mamas everywhere. By now, hopefully your calendar, a Twitter post or all the Mother’s […]