Tag Archive: YouTube

David Sher, a man hooked on Pinterest

1st Pinterest picture I ever saw--Phyllis Neill's vege turkey

  I knew something was up when I saw a blog titled, “I don’t do crack. I do Pinterest.” I’m male and I’m keenly aware women make up more than 80% of Pinterest’s members–but I’m intrigued. For those who don’t know, Pinterest is loaded with pictures of kitchens, recipes, crafts, and other female-oriented items.

Forget the media–create your own buzz

Man with a megaphone

Once upon a time if you wanted to write a book, you’d find a publisher.  If you wanted to be on TV or be in a movie, you’d have to convince a TV network or movie production company. If you wanted to tell the world your opinion, you’d have to persuade a newspaper to publish…

E-mail marketing good or bad?

Thumbs up & thumbs down

I’m often asked, “Are electronic newsletters good or bad?” I reply, “It depends…good e-mail letters are good and a bad e-mail letters are bad.”  Pretty profound, huh?

Is Google+ the answer?

Fortune Teller

I chuckle to myself when someone asks me to predict the future of the Internet and Social Media.  I’m flattered they think I know, but no one knows. If you don’t believe me, just look at how well the top companies have predicted the future.

Is It Possible To Do All Social Media Well?

I got this e-mail from a business friend & at first I was taken back.  He said, “That 164 million number you sited is HUGE.  However, I Googled Windows Live Profile ‘David Sher’, & couldn’t find you.  What’s up with that?” Well, I just didn’t know how to respond. To give some background, I recently…

If You Want To Be Found–Try LinkedIn

I received the e-mail while I was attending the National Speakers Association meeting in Phoenix & I had to rub my eyes to believe it.  I have a very dear friend who is a retired doctor.  One day she told me she wanted to go back to work part time, but wasn’t about ready to…

I Really Like Social Media

I really really like social media.  I know that this should come as no surprise, but I can’t quite get over how much Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter have enriched my life and broadened my friendships. Recently I had a close friend take me aside and tell me she thought one of my posts on Facebook…