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15 Twitter Users Shaping the Future of Publishing

I’ve been going through this article and I’ve really enjoyed the content and mini-biographies.  It’s fascinating to see industry leaders (albeit in an industry I don’t pay much attention to) using social media in an effective way and via the vehicle that is really transforming not only the marketing community but the business community as a whole.

We are just scratching the surface of social media and it’s utilization across our culture.  One day, just as we’ve seen with email, everyone will be using social media as a tool that we could never believe we’ve lived without!

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Social media is confusing for many, but for people interested in politics it is nearly essential.

After hearing presentations at the Defending the American Dream Summit (#DAD09 on twitter) about social media and it’s significance, I continue to be convinced that if you’re in business or politics, by NOT jumping on the social media bandwagon (more like a freight train at this point), you’re missing out on the incredible potential for networking as well as getting your message and brand out there!

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Hello All,

This weekend, my wife and I are in Washington D.C. to help with the grassroots efforts of regular, every day patriots here in D.C. for the weekend for the “Defending the American Dream Summit” put on by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation.

What is it about? Lower taxes, limited government, conservative politics and FREEDOM! Continue to come back to the blog for regular updates, if interested!

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Ok, so I found a Mac app that I think is awesome, here it is.  I recommend this app and it can be used for many different things, so enjoy it once you download it.

Check out the screen shot I got with skitch including my edits…

So, there you go, check it out and use it yourself –> Skitch.com

-Travis

35 Absolutely Essential Mac Apps – FreelanceSwitch

If you’re a blogger (as I am) and you own a Mac (which I do…and you should, too), then this is a great article chronicling the different time savers and efficiency managers that are open source (FREE!) for your Mac.

Anything free and that helps manage my time is worth a look-see, so check it out and let me know if you use any of these or if you are using them and have a review.

Good day!

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You know, every now and then (every day) we need to be motivated, encouraged, driven and built up.  We need to believe in ourselves and our abilities and in turn, we need to see what it could be like.  We could NOT be fortunate enough to live in the greatest country God has ever created.  We could NOT be fortunate enough to live in a place where food is easy to come by.  We could NOT be fortunate enough to live in a place where we have the freedom to build our own businesses.

So, with that in mind and with the idea that you can do whatever you set out to do, enjoy this motivational video.  Although comedic in nature, just the thought of not succeeding in whatever field you are in should push you enough to believe in yourself and work hard enough to get to where you want to be.  With God’s grace, we’ll see you there!

By the way, don’t believe him – You will amount to more than jack squat, you just have to believe it!

God bless,
Travis
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Hey guys,

I’m just getting used to my new Camtasia software for the Mac (just came out, check it out at techsmith.com).  So, for my first project I decided to talk about something I love to make it easier on myself for developing the script/content and also to make it as enjoyable as possible.  Camtasia already makes the process really simple so you can pump out all kinds of professional looking content w/out being a professional.

Anyway, this is not a sales letter/promotion for Camtasia, by the way.  I just like their stuff.

Enjoy this short vid of me explaining why I love tweetdeck!

God bless!

Travis
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Hey everybody,

Long time, no blog.  Anyway, here I am making a quick note about how twitter functions as a sounding board to many people.  Now, as I don’t recommend making use of twitter as a sounding board, sometimes this is the best way to engage people.

People, on a general basis and in my experience, have responded to me more often when I’m honest and open about what’s happening in my world.  For instance, when I got my wife flowers and announced my love for her via twitter, I got a lot of responses from women telling me that I did the right thing (Ok, I didn’t put that tweet up just to get pats on the back from women who follow me).

Also, when I discuss how I really feel about an issue and decide to share it on twitter, this is when, even though many may disagree, I really start to wake up my following and develop conversations.  This is the point of twitter; developing conversations, relationships, friendships, community and honest communication while providing fascinating content (at least that is my opinion).

So, use twitter as a sounding board (not all the time because you want to be a resource for people as well) and show people you’re human, not some robot who only tweets during meals to update someone on how great the cheerios may taste this morning.