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I originally posted a version of this article last week on the Weber Shandwick Social Studies Blog. Last week, the Global Language Monitor announced “twitter” was the top word of 2009. We have seen the good side of Twitter (NOTE: Weber Shandwick helped promote Tweetsgiving) along with the not-so-good. We have seen Twitter used by news organizations [ READ MORE ]
NOTE: I originally posted this on the Personal Branding Blog. If you’re a personal brand, or are looking to build your personal brand, you can use Twitter lists as well. Here are some easy things you can do to get noticed: - Thank every person who lists you. While it may take [ READ MORE ]
Live Your Lifestream in 140 Characters (#140conf panel slides) View more presentations from Daniel Honigman. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed![ READ MORE ]
Here’s a work-related white paper I wrote for Weber Shandwick. Enjoy: First, some links: Here’s a link to the paper from the Weber Shandwick Web site. Here’s a brief description of the paper I wrote for Weber Shandwick’s Social Studies Blog. Lifestreaming: The White Paper (Weber Shandwick) If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my [ READ MORE ]
Explore the perfect pairings for various types of cigars when it comes to wine, cognac, and more. By Daniel B. Honigman Picking the right cigar is like choosing a lover: Your tastes may change occasionally, but there’s always a time and place to enjoy the experience. Well, maybe that’s a stretch. Depending on the time of day—and your [ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman When it comes to retiring, your grandparents had it easy. They had pension plans and Social Security, and it was all done for them. Now, pensions—and perhaps Social Security—may be a thing of the past. On top of that, rising Medicare costs and inflation make saving for retirement when you’re young more [ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman On Jan. 1, Chicago’s new smoking ban officially snuffed out people’s ability to light up in bars and restaurants. And since this winter is already in full chill, standing outside your favorite spot to have a quick cigarette is, well, no fun. But instead of freezing your ass off to enjoy a Camel [ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman With good food, good service and a comfortable yet refined atmosphere, Piatto seems like the type of place you’d find on Randolph Street. But it’s not, and Edgebrook may now have a new neighborhood crown jewel. In a 75-seat, 1,000-square-foot spot refined enough for foodies and hipster couples, but not too pretentious for [ READ MORE ]
(Here’s an interview I did for Marketing News in conjunction with a cover story I wrote on the early adopter community. Enjoy!) Early adopters, especially in the consumer electronics world, were the focus of the 11/1 cover story of Marketing News. Who would know more about them than Peter Rojas, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Engadget, one [ READ MORE ]
By Daniel B. Honigman Chicago has long been known as a meat-and-potatoes town—the kind of city where business deals are done over a steak and a handshake. But in the city of broad shoulders, dishes like ebi, unagi and sashimi have become as familiar as filet mignon, tartare and sauce Béarnaise to gourmands, entrepreneurs, hipsters and [ READ MORE ]