Image via WikipediaAs a social media marketing consultant, I always aim to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to new technology. Every now and then I'm asked to ghost write an article about cool tools, ideally ones that are free or cost very little. Since my client is not looking for social media tools - for which, Twitter alone has dozens - or even mobile apps, it comes down to online collaboration and productivity tools, which can get pretty boring. So, I was thrilled to come across this cool tool called Zemanta that helps bloggers create more interesting blogs by suggesting images, tags and in-text links.
This is my first post in a very, very long time and so far Zemanta is making it kind of fun to play with. It's too bad, however, that one of the attractive features, that of linking to my social netoworks, is no longer available.Enough playing... need to get back to ghost writing.
Sick of brainstorming to the power of one and taking a tip from Betsy Burroughs, I got off my butt, walked away from the confuser, and drove to my old stomping grounds Chrissie Fields. I say old stomping grounds 'cos CT and I used to run from the Marina Safeway to Fort Point and back - a little over 5 miles - before we went to work every morning. And, in that pre-dot.com era I had to be at my desk by 8:30. In Redwood City. You figure out what time we had to start in the AM. Come rain or shine, I will add. But I digress...
On the way to the car, I gave directions through Golden Gate Park to a lovely old Indian man who seemed genuinely delighted to be taking a walk through the park. Was reminded it is Earth Day when I came across volunteers from SalesForce... thought that sitting hacking weeds with a pick looked fun. Stopped to admire a tall, proud gray heron and learned that a jogger has a pet name for the him - George. Gave directions to the Exploratorium to a cute Italian couple on bikes... had the opportunity to say "Ciao!" Listened in on an Urban Safari tour guide spouting facts about the Golden Gate Bridge. As historian buff James Dalessandro's assistant, didn't learn anything so much as was reminded of a few things, but learned to reappreciate the bridge's magnificence. Spoke with a young man as we watched the coast guard save someone in the water, or, as I thought afterwards, simply practice manouvers. He told me he'd chickened out on his lesson today, but his dream was to para sail from Fort Point to San Francisco. His coach told him it was do-able in a year and reminded me that all great things start with one small step.
Came back rejuvenated, refreshed and filled with ideas to blog and twitter about!
Image via WikipediaAs a social media marketing consultant, I always aim to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to new technology. Every now and then I'm asked to ghost write an article about cool tools, ideally ones that are free or cost very little. Since my client is not looking for social media tools - for which, Twitter alone has dozens - or even mobile apps, it comes down to online collaboration and productivity tools, which can get pretty boring. So, I was thrilled to come across this cool tool called Zemanta that helps bloggers create more interesting blogs by suggesting images, tags and in-text links.
