Social Media
Social Media Expert with a Sharp Edge
This is one of the cooler recommendations I’ve ever received: I’ve never thought of myself as edgy. Never actively tried to be edgy. Kind of cool that some people think I am. Sure beats being dull!
Buzzphoria Social Media Reality Check
UPDATE 4/7/2009: Wow! I’m completely stunned. I feel played like an old violin by a master…and I mean that in the best possible way. Turns out this whole thing was an elaborate…hoax? Publicity stunt? Not sure quite what to call it. Anyway, turns out the folks at Buzzphoria have actually been planning this thing...
Relationships Really Do Matter on Twitter
unmarketing: People on Twitter don’t care what you have to sell until they know you care about them. ScottAllen: @unmarketing I love you, man! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Now...
My SXSW Interview by Brian Wallace of Nowsourcing
I spent a while last Tuesday visiting in the Blogger’s Lounge at SXSW with Brian Wallace of Nowsourcing. Afterwards we stepped out in the hall (ironically for some quiet) and he interviewed me about my latest project, a joint venture with American Guitar Academy: More info about free guitar lessons here, or just call...
Saturday Night at SXSW – Standard Answer Launch Party
Saturday night, March 14th, I’ll be at Red Eyed Fly for the StandardAnswer launch party. danah boyd will be there too, along with the fun folks from Aquarium Drunkard. If you want to attend, you have to register at StandardAnswer (click on the RSVP Here button). You even get to help pick what songs...
Twitter Grader 100
OK, I don’t really put any weight in this. Still, I think it’s kinda cool…I finally scored 100 on TwitterGrader today. Personally, I think using it to compare it to other people is a waste of time. However, using it to track your own progress, as a way to measure some kind of idea...
How I Got 3,247 Twitter Followers
See my serious discussion about managing multiple Twitter accounts on The Virtual Handshake Blog.
Hi, I'm Scott Allen. I've been speaking, writing and consulting about social media since 2002. This is my personal blog, where I write about whatever I feel like, from Austin to entrepreneurship and yes, social media. Have a look around and join the conversation. More »