Update on many things – all tied to the internet, social media, web 2.0 etc.
Archuleta – Watch for a new post soon – I have been working on something and hope to have it soon.
Crispy Bacon. – I have not really had a chance to go to Taco Bell. My wife and I stayed and a bed and breakfast for mother’s day and its just been a very busy past few days.
I still plan on going to Taco Bell – hopefully today but I carpooled so I will have to see if I can find a ride. Crispy Bacon – hey, it’s a pet peeve of mine – why not measure the results here for anyone who wants to to see. If they’re going to promise or market something to us – let’s make sure they deliver.
Gas Prices – I have been reviewing the news, the comments on my video and on this site and overall though people are up in arms over the high price of gas – most agree that the issues is not really a fight we need to form in the way of a boycott or some other drastic measure instead it is an overall individual adaptation to the way we live life.
I know carpool along with 3 others. Many now commute. I heard this morning that LA commuters are saving time on their commute as there are fewer cars out on the road.
In general people who need to cut back are – people who driver cars that use too much gas are weighing their options. The price itself is the driver of change. Change is happening and people are adjusting. I still argue that there are many poor who are trapped by the prices – in rural communities – the elderly etc. I would like to see everyone out and about finding those who need help to adjust and helping to make the changes in their lives that need to happen.
Social Networking – I have been heavily involved in Web 2.0 and its advances and have been experimenting and ready a ton about it. I am now listed with my gas price video as the no. 3 most commented video ever. That’s pretty good but as I review I wonder what would have happened through another site? I think getting on CNNs homepage is great – but to be honest it did not really get the exposure I though that that it would with only 5000 or so views.
Overall messaging and intent of my blog
My blog is a place for me to vent, advise, consult, review and announce. In general I love the news, pr, social networking, affiliate marketing etc. Its amazing how much these play into our normal lives. David Archuletta – how does social media affect his chance of winning idol. Can I play in on that – watch and see.
Gas prices – Social Media – can I have a factor in determining the price we pay at the pump? Can I help lower the price – or do I have to instead just help people adjust the the highest prices ever?
Affiliate Marketing – my job, how does social media affect it? Can I get more affiliates on board through my blog? (Yes, I already have) How many more can I add to my program, schoolclick.com, and are those the type of affiliates I am looking for?
Other – As stated this is my place to write and think.
Personal Branding – A really big deal right now – do we do personal branding – business branding or both?
Viral Marketing – which platform do you use to combine it with social media?
Linked In – still the best in my mind. Very good people there – business network only – still more to learn.
I hope to spend more time on different stories/posts this week.
Results – where do my biggest results come from. So far – hot topics – like gas prices. I got much more traffic than normal to the blog when talking about gas prices than any other topic – why? From Where? Where can I have even more impact and join in on the national discussion even more.
Obviously not Twitter. I tried that. I don’t like it – see old post – yet, I tried to start a twitter me gas prices campaign – nothing. All I get on twitter is chatter. Chatter being similar to the static you see on a TV that’s now working correctly. Twitter me nothing – that’s all I see – a whole bunch of nonsense and maybe 1 in 100 tweets interests me.
Mark
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