Provident Partners news

I’m trying something a bit different, instead of just a blog to land on from Twitter, I’ve decided to provide a unique page that I’ll update as needed. First some basic items to consider when following me on Twitter. I use Twitter as a total communications outlet, business, personal, relationships, and even sometimes, What I’m doing now.  

Confessions: I use it to highlight, even promote new blog posts. I don’t go hog wild, a couple of tweets here and there to let people know I’ve something potentially worthwhile on the stove.  By the way, I write the Marketing Edge blog and podcast, that even others have recommended. :>)

Hidden Objective:  I crack myself up. And I hope to share some of those chuckles with people on Twitter,  people, I don’t care if the bots following me laugh or not. So you might see some tweets that don’t make sense, unless you read what I responded to.  I know, I know, I shouldn’t end a sentence with to, sorry Mrs. Grady (elementary school English teacher) 

 
Clients: Sometimes I will share what I’m doing with or for clients on Twitter. I usually will indicate those tweets with a (C) just to save space.  If there is room the first time I tweet about clients I will spell out the word.   I have not yet taken on clients that I promote their stuff, for example. Here’s XYZ software company, they have great stuff, you should buy some.  That situation has not yet presented itself and I’d rather not get into that kind of relationship.

I have pointed tweets to clients that have a software product in beta that they want feedback about.  I believe this represents more of Twitter’s core value, it is a two way street and I’m not asking someone to shell out cash. I also do not get paid for Tweeting about clients. 

What I do like to do is report about industries and trends. I will do that for clients and gladly take that conversation to Twitter to get more dialogue on a topic. To me, that is the beauty of social media in general and Twitter specifically.  For example,  I am doing project work Verizon Wireless.  I will reference articles or blog posts that highlight the issue of the Android phones, cell networks, and mobile application development. As part of this interesting project, I tapped into an organization I have a commitment in the Social Media Breakfast. Verizon Wireless is interested in being a part of the social community, in Des Moines there is an active and growing community online and in mobile development. I am involved with Nathan Wright of Lava Row in organizing the first Social Media Breakfast in Des Moines, Iowa with a dynamic panel conversation about the mobile web. I will be Tweeting a lot about it. I have also created Twitter lists in the areas I’m interested.

Dogs: Occasionally I talk about dogs, and you’ll see Torry, I am guaranteed to get a smile from at least her when I come home. Thanks for following.

Other Places to Stay in Touch:

Valeria Maltoni, the Conversation Agent, has a great interview with Albert Maruggi, discussing his background in broadcast news and how he became deeply involved in new media marketing.

You’ve got to love the New York Times — All the News That’s Fit to Print has been their motto on the Masthead since 1897. Now they have audio and video on their website and 20 multimedia people on their desk, so this too is just fascinating.

The interview audio and a full transcript are at Valeria’s site.

The Society for New Communications Research (SNCR) has announced its 2008 Research Fellows. Among them is Provident Partners’ Albert Maruggi. More info in the report from Media Bullseye.