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At first, Twitter seemed scary, mainly because Tweets are all happening so fast and with only 140 characters, it was not clear what to use it for exactly. But once BrandMirror started using it, and explored new features like TwitterChats for example, it became clear that Twitter is about engaging quickly and powerfully with scale.…

Whether working with clients one on one, or speaking at events with hundreds of attendees, one question always comes up: how much to share. In this paradoxical age of “digital openness” and at the same time security concerns about privacy, many people default to sharing less. It can be tricky and scary, who knows what…

Watching the last Daily Show was fun, hard, heart-warming, and inspiring all at the same time. Jon Stewart has provided candid, engaging, and thought provoking content for 16 years. His ability to be approachable through his “fellowship of funny” as Stephen Colbert described it, yet with a focus on holding people accountable with a real…

It seems like everyday there is another person highlighted in the news or social media for some action they took that has had significant consequences to their business and life. From #Cecilthelion and Walter Palmer, here are some important takeaways and reminders for everyone in this new digital age where things can happen faster than…

This past week the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce hosted its Leadership Luncheon “Pigskins and Profits”, featuring Washington Redskins Pierre Garçonand Kedric Golston – respected leaders on the football field and successful Loudoun business owners off of the field. The Luncheon was packed full of people interested in learning about key lessons in entrepreneurship that transcended…

I have given so many talks on LinkedIn and this particular question always comes up. What is the best approach when it comes to connecting? Do I connect with only the people I know? Everyone? Somewhere in between? The answer is…it depends. How frustrating, right? The reality is that it is your personal profile and…