When I started the Social Media Adventure way back in the early days, I threw a few shirts & shorts into the trunk of my car and hit the highway to meet my online friends in person. I wanted to put a practical application to the notion that the web is connecting us and bringing us together. Some things have changed since I originally departed, but the wardrobe situation is pretty much the same. (I'm a simple guy.) Road trips rarely call for any sort of formal wear... but lately I have wondered if I've graduated beyond a basic road-tripper into the big leagues. You see, lately I've had some fancy-pants events that I've had to dress up for. Does that make me important? Fancy-pants Event #1: Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser The Boys & Girls Club is one of my favorite charities. I love the practical work they do in giving children the resources, relationships ...
Read MoreToday I had the best birthday ever.... Not only did I have a surprise birthday, but I also got engaged. :) Photo by Stephanie Quilao Here it is, the picture that made our special day public. It was taken around 8:30pm on December 28th at my “surprise” birthday party. My good friend @SkinnyJeans posted it to twitter immediately and within minutes, @AZFamily (Channel 3TV) had also tweeted it. ...
Read MoreToday was the best day ever. (Many reasons, but here's one of them) When I started the Social Media Adventure I had one simple but powerful purpose: To prove that social media has the power to develop authentic, genuine in-person relationships and help bring people together to make the world a better place. Since then, I have been a passionate advocate of the belief that amazing things happen through social ...
Read MoreThis month, I'm going to be in Las Vegas for a few different conferences & events. Yay! Now here's the thing... I'm not much for Vegas. Let me clarify, though. I've been to Vegas a number of times, and it has always been a great experience. I've attended seminars, met new people, ran into old friends and had a blast on ...
Read MoreIt's interesting to see the traffic that comes to this site and the search terms they use to find it. :) Shortly after I published a post about wanting to date a country singer on my recent trip through nashville, I noticed that people were finding this site while googling "Country Artists Using Social Media" and I was a little perplexed. After all, I'm not really a big ...
Read MoreIn case you hadn't noticed by now, I love Foursquare. If you're not familiar with Foursquare, it's a geo-location app integrated with social media interactivity. In non-geek speak, it means that you can scout around the city doing fun things and let your friends know what you're up to. It's also a fun treasure hunt, where you can earn badges just like back in boy scouts. Yay! [caption id="attachment_316" ...
Read More"What inspires you?" asks the recent article on Huffington Post. In attempt to answer that question: In one of his great pieces on inspiration, Russell Simmons writes, We are thinking about the question "What inspires you?" and we are inspired by compassionate love. With great love all things are possible. This is true. In Mahatma Gandhi's words, "love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is ...
Read More"Hey, don't I know you?" I asked as she handed me her business card. "Ummm, that depends... who the heck are you?" she replied. :) "I follow you on twitter!" I exclaimed as I recognized her. Yeah, it was really cool... Today, while attending T. Harv Eker's Millionaire Mind Intensive in Denver, Colorado, I met Michelle Mangen (@mmangen) of The Virtual Asst. Even cooler was hearing her ...
Read MoreSean Gardener, columnist for the Huffington Post recently wrote this: I've received hundreds of emails and tweets from people who were inspired by my blogpost, 16 Amazing Women on Twitter and the Awesome Charities they Support. But many also wanted to see a post about 16 men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, they wanted to hear about more nonprofits making a difference, and ...
Read MoreTalk about fun times... the tweetup in Denver was an absolute blast! The weather was absolutely gorgeous, the sun was shining, the park was full of great people and the there was even a zipline! (Yeah, just check out the picture of me on that zipline to get an idea of a) how much fun we had, and b) what ...
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