Twitter Tricks of the Trade: Be Human
Whether you’re in community management or social media, it can be quite the challenge to keep your audience on track, on topic, and happily managed. Recently I was asked to write a blog piece about “Keeping on Topic” for the U.S. …
Comparing Video Streaming Services
One of my favorite past-times is watching a movie or a good TV show. With the way that entertainment media has been shifting to the internet, I decided a while ago to cut my cable TV as an experiment. I’m …
Recycling In The Technological Era
We are in the technological era! Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, so much so that the next greatest upgrade is out just as soon as you can afford the last one! So what happens to your old gen …
Hobbyist: The Art of Paper Modeling
One of my favorite activities is paper modeling. Take a digital 3D model, flatten it, print it out and reassemble it in stunning 3D! Ok, it’s a little more complicated than that but as a builder it doesn’t have to be (more …
The Metaverse View
Friends! We’ve launched our very first Metaverse Mod Squad newsletter today! What can you expect from our “The Metaverse View” Newsletter? Industry News, Service Tips and Tricks, Spotlights on Clients, Peers, and Staff, Trends, Events, Highlights, and, Metaverse Mod Squad …
Family Shaming & Young Trolls
The cruelty and explicit language of tweens, teens, and even twenty-somethings in comments to pictures on popular Instagram accounts can be unbelievable. I’ve been noticing this for a while now, but last night I encountered a new form of bullying …
Metaverse Archives: Tips for Sports Parents
School is back in full swing, and with it… fall & school sports! While combing through the archives, we found this fantastic post by Susan South titled, “Offline Advice: Tips for Sports Parents” (posted below). It’s definitely worth a read, …
Honoring Real-Life Mourning in Online Communities
One of the things I most treasure about online communities is that the word “community” in their name is not just a figure of speech. Given enough time, positive intention, and freedom to interact, people in online venues will start to share …
How to Win at Social Media and Dating
With so many new brands jumping on social media everyday, it’s easy to feel like I’m trapped in a speed-dating circuit. Every brand wants their hot minute to sit me down, test my attention span, and bore a “LIKE” out of me. …