There’s this thing I’ve noticed. Maybe you’ve noticed it too. In some environments projects and ideas thrive. And in other environments it’s like nothing can take root. Sometimes the difference between these two environments has to do with cultures or specific personalities. But not always. Or at least not consistently enough to make it obvious […]
Author Archives: Gahlord Dewald
Decisions about content
When you make things for digital distribution, think of those things as assets. Think of the things you make as having a life that exists long after the publish button has been clicked. If you think like this, the things you make will be better.
Social Haptics
Innovation doesn’t occur when something new is created. Innovation occurs when people start behaving differently. There are a many factors at play when examining what and why people do things one way and not another. If a new behavior requires the use of an object or tool, how well that object or tool is suited […]
Three Shibboleths of Social Media
When you read all of the free advice about social media out there you’ll hear a few common phrases: “You have to” “No one likes” “Everyone likes” and so on. Typically these phrases are followed by something that worked anecdotally for the person who is giving you the free advice. Very rarely there’s a thin […]
Google Analytics Dashboarding webinar with Gahlord
Gahlord will be giving webinar on setting up a Google Analytics dashboard to track local SEO traffic and audience behavior this Thursday. For more information: Get the Data Google Analytics Dashboard Webinars. Members of the “Online Events” list receive notification about events
Pattern Recognition: Last year’s battle
There is a pattern which happens sometimes which we can call “fighting last year’s battle.” It occurs when our sense of identity as individuals or as an organization is built on having a specific opposition but the situation has changed such that our former opposition is no longer our largest existential threat. I’ll give you […]
Social Media and Government, a mind map of a panel discussion
I just returned from an event hosted by Amanda Levinson titled “#BTVMayor: How Social Media is Redefining Politics” and as can be expected when you get a bunch of smart people in a room and give them a topic in which they are directly involved, many great insights and thoughts were shared. I made a […]
Thoughtfaucet apprentice perspective
Reflections of a Thoughtfaucet apprentice.
Gahlord Dewald, President/Janitor of Thoughtfaucet, added as Mentor for NAR’s business accelerator program
NAR REach has added Gahlord Dewald to their roster of mentors. The program is designed to help emergent companies succeed at bringing valuable technology to market in the real estate industry. Gahlord was chosen as a mentor for his deep knowledge of technology and customer behavior in the real estate industry as well as his reputation […]
Ten secret killer apps to download now that are guaranteed to make your sources go viral
You know, you don’t have to read articles like this. They aren’t about you or your device or what you should really be doing right now. Moreover, they won’t guarantee your content will go viral either. Also, so what if your content “goes viral?” Lots of people will see it and maybe that’s good. Or […]