Facebook, privacy and few helpful tools

Over ten years ago, Sun's CEO told us to "You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it." In a few circles Facebook is becoming about as trusted as BP or Phillip Morris. And in my opinion, this is justified. While I agree with Scott McNeally's assessment, I don't agree with…

Google Plus mania. Are we missing the forrest for the tree?

It seems when Google or Apple unveils some product the Twittersphere goes nuts for a few days or maybe a week. People have being flaming the comment streams and message boards over FCP X for the last week, Google Buzz was a huge topic of conversation for about three days.…

Is social media changing the world?

New post at Kilgannon Says: We’re in the midst of some rather transformative times. Especially if you happen to live in the Middle East.  Some are crediting Facebook and Twitter as key catalysts that helped to overthrow a 40-year dictatorship in Egypt. This phenomenon has spread throughout the Arab world…

Why your advertising sucks part 6. You’re scared you might offend someone.

Ever met someone who never takes sides. Never makes a clear decision. Always wants the group to decide so he doesn't run the risk of making anyone upset. You probably called this person wishy washy, indecisive or maybe even weak. And never a leader. Now imagine this person is your…

Why are you so flaky online? Or 6 simple ways to maintain a consistent presence.

Image via Wikipedia I know people who are bright, energetic and engaged in person but don't come off that way online. They have Facebook profiles that are never updated and Twitter accounts they haven't posted to in weeks. Or worse, a blog that has gone entirely dark for months. Sure…

How’s your online personal brand doing? Or what we can learn from Tiger Woods.

This train wreck that's been happening on all the gossip sites, new channels, and sports outlets should be driving two things home to everyone who lives in the digital age. There is no privacy and can't control your personal brand. So what if you're not Tiger Woods with millions of…

Some connections are just better

The interwebs got me in touch with an old friend last week I had not talked to since I moved east. I picked up the phone and we picked up where we had left off – it was a great conversation. It was also connection worth renewing. But there are…

How much should you have to give to get?

Like all parents of young children, I hate, hate, hate how much it costs to keep my kids in diapers. So when I opened a new pack of Huggies® I was happy to be notified I possibly had won a lifetime supply. All I had to do was fill out…

Social media isn’t free. Nor should it be.

A few months ago I worked on an advertising project that came up because a client was promised some free production and media. This offer was too good to pass up so they asked the agency to add some value and help make the most out of the opportunity. I…

Think TV Is Dead? You must still be looking at the idiot box.

I can't tell you how many people have told me in the last year that TV is dead. Unlike the changes we're seeing in printed media, this couldn't be further from reality. Nevertheless, the way we're watching TV has changed. But there are some misconceptions about the way we're watching…