Posts for danny brown


The True Value of the Social Web

From Danny Brown
March 17, 2011 at 11:27 pm
A lot of people say there’s no value to the likes of Facebook, Twitter, etc, and that it’s just a bunch of losers sharing what they had for breakfast. To anyone that ... (more)

The Only Voice That Matters

From Danny Brown
March 17, 2011 at 1:37 am
All of us are just one person, yet we use many voices every day. We have our normal voice that we use when we’re with friends and those we feel comfortable around. We’re not ... (more)

Of Comment Trolls and Flash Mobs

From Danny Brown
March 15, 2011 at 8:47 pm
At some stage in your blogging journey, you’re going to write something that, for whatever reason, brings down the equivalent of Darth Vader, Sauron, Freddy Kreuger and ... (more)

Social Media and Rocket Ships

From Danny Brown
March 14, 2011 at 11:30 am
One of the things we frequently run at Bonsai are introduction workshops to social media. While social media is no longer “new” from an audience angle, like anything ... (more)

Sunday Brunch – Promoting Old Blog Posts

From Danny Brown
March 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Allison's favourite brunch place, Mean Mr Mustard's in Hendersonville, NC Welcome to a new episode of Sunday Brunch, where we talk about your questions on social media, ... (more)

Syphons, Filters and Social Media

From Danny Brown
March 12, 2011 at 2:25 pm
2010 was an interesting time in the evolution of social media. It was the year that many people got used to the real-time statusphere. It was the year that location-based social ... (more)

Where You Fit In

From Danny Brown
March 12, 2011 at 12:22 am
What’s your goal? What’s your aim when it comes to social media? Or defining who you are? Or building your brand (personal or otherwise)? Or growing your blog? Do you have ... (more)

How Many Relationships Are You Building?

From Danny Brown
March 10, 2011 at 9:22 pm
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.” – Dale Carnegie. When you close a deal, what’s your next step? ... (more)

Hootsuite Gets Social with New Analytics

From Danny Brown
March 9, 2011 at 10:01 am
Third-party social media dashboard Hootsuite rolled out its new social analytics package overnight, and it’s a pretty sweet addition to what was already my favourite Twitter ... (more)

Revamps, Workshops and Telling Your Story

From Danny Brown
March 8, 2011 at 11:39 am
Though I try not to use this blog too much for self-promotional needs, I just wanted to give you a heads-up on some of the stuff that’s been happening behind the scenes. Some ... (more)

The Secret to Creating Excellent Art

From Danny Brown
March 7, 2011 at 4:00 pm
This is a guest post from Martyn Chamberlain. Caleb opened the door. It was my turn. Grasping the guitar with a sweaty hand, I crawled onstage. They were already clapping. I was ... (more)

Sunday Brunch – Awareness and Social Media

From Danny Brown
March 6, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Welcome to a new episode of Sunday Brunch (with special guest Phantom the cat), where we talk about your questions on social media, marketing, business tips, entrepreneurship and ... (more)

Maxwell House and the Art of Great Business

From Danny Brown
March 5, 2011 at 11:05 am
Fact – 87% of consumers would switch brands to deal with companies associated with good causes. 87%. That’s a whole lot of customers to lose if your business isn’t ... (more)

Making Time for Conversation

From Danny Brown
March 4, 2011 at 1:56 pm
My friend and business partner Troy wrote a great piece yesterday about whether or not technology has improved or hindered our communication skills. It’s a timely topic ... (more)

Why We Don’t Charge for Blog Topics

From Danny Brown
March 3, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Over at For Bloggers By Bloggers, we offer free weekly blog topics every Saturday. A collection of various ideas, titles and niches, it’s to help bloggers get inspiration ... (more)

Is CheckPoints Showing the Way Forward for Location Based Services?

From Danny Brown
March 2, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Despite there being 6.5 million users on Foursquare and almost a million users on Gowalla, location based services still haven’t enjoyed the uptake of other social network ... (more)

Social Media and the New Marketing

From Danny Brown
March 1, 2011 at 8:53 pm
People ask where marketing fits in with social media, and if it still has a place as consumers and “normal people” enjoy a bigger say in how successful a product is. To ... (more)

Are You Telling or Asking?

From Danny Brown
February 28, 2011 at 1:45 pm
When was the last time someone asked you what you want? What you’d prefer to have, over what their perception thinks you’d like to have? Are you looked after by the services ... (more)

Sunday Brunch – Small Steps in Social Media

From Danny Brown
February 27, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Welcome to a new episode of Sunday Brunch, where we talk about your questions on social media, marketing, business tips, entrepreneurship and more. Today’s question is from Claire ... (more)

Common Courtesy? Yes Please, Thank You!

From Danny Brown
February 24, 2011 at 9:11 pm
This is a guest post from Ingrid Abboud. You’re at a dinner and someone compliments the outfit that took you 20 minutes to pick out. What do you say? You’ve written ... (more)

Questions to Ask Before Starting in Social Media

From Danny Brown
February 22, 2011 at 3:24 pm
So you’re thinking about jumping into social media. You’ve read a whole slew of blog posts, news stories as well as examples of how social media has helped businesses ... (more)

Is Your Routine Killing You?

From Danny Brown
February 21, 2011 at 12:10 pm
You wake up. You wash or shower. You shave (or not). You brush your teeth. You comb or brush your hair. You get dressed. Have breakfast, drink coffee. You go to work. Safe. ... (more)

Sunday Brunch – Customer Engagement

From Danny Brown
February 20, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Welcome to a new episode of Sunday Brunch, where we talk about your questions on social media, marketing, business tips, entrepreneurship and more. It’s a little later today ... (more)

How to Be a Social Media Rock Star

From Danny Brown
February 19, 2011 at 5:53 pm
So you want to be a social media rockstar? You want to get your Klout score to that magical 100, and get free trips to Disneyland and have everything you say shared across Twitter ... (more)

A Quick Thank You to Evan Carmichael and Team

From Danny Brown
February 18, 2011 at 1:47 pm
When something goes wrong, how it’s resolved says a lot about the person or business. It can mean the difference between being perceived as not caring about your customers ... (more)