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Last week I put a good amount of miles behind me driving a Hybrid Toyota Camry across the Mid & Northwest which for all intents and purposes could have also doubled as an oasis of silence, shielding me from the constant flow of information that we are all bombarded with on a constant basis through various media outlets. There is a lot to be said for tuning out, but I opted not to as I jumped from destination to d

Since my Twitter post 5 Tips to Get The Most Out of Twitter was received so well I wanted to make the most of my recent 4 hour flight and write down and share some additional Twitter tips. Just because I’m unplugged (or supposed to be) doesn’t mean you can’t be optimizing your use of Twitter. I guarantee that if you take into account these 5 tips you’ll see an improvement in response from othe

For those of you who recently Twitter after my last two articles on Social Media (Why Social Media Matters to Photographers and The Birds and the Bees of Social Media Connectivity) let me be the first to say welcome to the community. One thing that might be helpful to those that are new to Twitter is to understand how to get the most out of it. With that in mine here are 5 tips on getting the most out of your Twitter

In the past week I learned of some great Twitter related sites and tools during my attendance of the first official Twitter conference  (140 | The Twitter Conference) in Mountain View, California. Seeing as how I’ve been using Twitter for sometime with out posting much on it, over 2 years now, I wanted to put on a different hat and pass on some knowledge I picked up so those not in attendance could also grow in

As a follow up to Why Social Media Matters to Photographers I wanted to share some key information about Social Media connectivity I’ve learned during my time as a web marketing professional.  In fact I’d like to delicately introduce you to the “birds and bees” of Social Media connectivity. When a content publisher loves his work he gently places… Yeah well I can see that analogy isnR

Most people think of Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc.) as only a channel of chatter amplifying noise of millions of people or just a “fun” activity for those with too much idle time. Social Media in fact provides a means to reach a pinpoint audience in ways never before possible. As a photographer who has been sharing his work online since web browsers could first display images I’ve se

You’ve reached the peak of a small mountain. On your left is an eagle hovering in the wind with golden light illuminating its face, eyes and feathers. On your right is an amazing sunset with a scattering of clouds glowing red and orange yielding an amazing landscape photo opportunity. Do you photograph the eagle or the landscape? Hit the rewind button… You’re hiking on a trail you’ve never bee

Watch my full comments in this interview Watch the full KPIX report See the Latest: Facebook Terms of Use Update The latest buzz across the web in the past couple of days has been the increased awareness to the outrageous modifications to the Terms of Use (ToU) at Facebook and the impact to Creatives, particularly photographers. As a photographer who is also a web marketing and social media consultant I want to share