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2012: The Year of HighEdWeb Leadership

Last year my focus was on web governance. This year my attention has turned to the related topic of web leadership. There is a high correlation between the success of an organization’s web efforts and the leadership skills of the person responsible for directing their web operations.  Having great web skills and expertise is no  Read more »

Going to California

Next week I will be in sunny California attending my fourth consecutive OmniUpdate User Conference in Universal City.  This conference is always a highlight of my speaking calendar and I’m looking forward to connecting with many old friends and maki

Talking Web Governance on Friday After Class

This afternoon at 1pm CST/ 2pm EST I will be on Friday After Class (#FAC). This is a “live chat series with higher education industry experts who will engage audience members in a discussion of tips, resources, and strategies related to smart marketi

The Simple Truth About QR Codes

Yesterday I sent out the following tweet after seeing yet another QR code done wrong: <rant> If I see one more QR code that goes to a site built in Flash I’m going to lose it. </rant> QR codes are not rocket science. In fact, they a

On the Road Again – Spring 2012

After spending the last 3 months on temporary hiatus, I’m preparing to hit the speaking trail with several new talks this spring. (I have three more talks scheduled that I will add to my upcoming speaking engagements page once the details have been

Going Dark – #SOPA and Higher Education

Over the course of my blogging career I have made it a point to steer clear of politics. I have no desire to participate in any political discourse until civility returns. However, I will make an exception in support of #sopa.  Much has been written