By Peter Hodges, on July 19th, 2010%
A Checklist of Must Eating
The Food Network has built its whole business around basic social concepts since its beginning in 1993.
Fans of different shows are often drawn to the host instead of what types of food they cook or how they cook it. I love Mario Batali because he comes across as knowledgeable and funny, . . . → Read More: Check Out “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” as a Social Media Case Study
By Peter Hodges, on July 10th, 2010%
Climb Up The Rock from NeilsPhotography
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Smart advice from our German friend.
In a world awash in data, tutorials, classes, seminars, conferences, and other chances to learn about things instead of actually doing them, there is something to be said . . . → Read More: Forward Progress
By Peter Hodges, on July 3rd, 2010%
"Warhol Art in a Can" from jelene
I recently visited a friend who makes his living as a painter. There are paintings, sketches and other signs of his work throughout his house. Art in various stages of development is everywhere. He has built a large body of work that continues to grow every day. I was . . . → Read More: Dr. J, Building a Body of Work and Going Pro
By Peter Hodges, on August 30th, 2009%
Gary Vaynerchuk at Affiliate Summit West 2009 11
I’ve found that when businesses think about getting started in social media, a lot of time is spent debating and planning strategy.
Are we trying to build brand recognition? Is Twitter going to be a new customer service channel? Is the content for the Facebook page going to be . . . → Read More: Gary Vaynerchuk’s Secret to Social Media Success: Work Your A$$ Off
By Peter Hodges, on August 24th, 2009%
Daisy Refraction by audreyjm529
As someone who’s been active with Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites on an almost daily basis since 2008 (to my wife’s sometime chagrin), I thought writing about what I’ve gotten out of my efforts would be a good blogging execise. (Tip of the hat to Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh as . . . → Read More: Ways Twitter Has Made Me A Better Person – I Notice More Cool Stuff
By Peter Hodges, on July 26th, 2009%
How do you become a filmmaker, writer, artist, etc.? Grab a camera, notebook, paint brush, etc. and get started.
While Tarantino and Rodriguez are great role models for creating content their own way and staying true to their unique voices, I LOVE the beginning of the video where Sam Raimi talks about DOING something related to making . . . → Read More: Advice on the Creative Process from Sam Raimi, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and Guillermo del Toro
By Peter Hodges, on June 23rd, 2009%
Bull Durham Movie Poster
Martha Graham by Yousuf Karsh, 1948
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be . . . → Read More: Martha Graham and Crash Davis Remind Us to Just Get the Work Done
By Peter Hodges, on June 11th, 2009%
Florence Nightengale monument in London, England
My son is one month old. Having your first kid makes you think about a lot of stuff.
One of the biggest thoughts for most first-time parents is “How in the world are they putting me in charge of this little person?!” Insecurity and paranoia are large pieces of the joys . . . → Read More: Do You Inspire Confidence?
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