How do you feel about plagiarism ~ Is it worth getting in a twit about it?
DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) exists; although it’s on the owner to police his or her own words, and then take action. I’ve heard some wine bloggers say that they don’t care if they’re information and images are used elsewhere on the Internet; others aren’t appreciating it at all. I’ve written about being aggregated; now, [...]
Wanted: One Amazing Wine or Wine Related Company That Doesn’t Need Social Media 101 Lessons
Why? Because if you have to be convinced, this person is not for you. You’ll only frustrate each other, and too much awesome talent is going to be going down that drain. What a waste that would be for everyone. Social Media is proving to be not for the feint of heart… nor the laggard [...]
Understanding Twitter As a Wine Marketing Tool
As a former radio broadcaster, I was first introduced to the power of electronic media in the 1980s. I was working at WBLM in Portland, Maine. One of my duties was to produce and moderate a community issues talk program, called the “Public Ear.” It aired every Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m, which was why [...]
Wine-Blog’s Fourth Bloggiversary
Weekly Holidaze Drawing: Just leave a comment on any wine-blog entry this month, to win gifts this December: We all have to thank Gwendolyn Alley (ArtPredator and WinePredator) for the word “Bloggiversary.” Here I am with my fourth and reflecting on those past four years of amazing changes. When I began blogging, it was because [...]
The Psychology of Wine, by Evan Mitchell and Brian Mitchell
[Holiday weekly give-away. Leave your name in comment box to win] As we head into the holiday gift-giving season, I highly recommend The Psychology of Wine, Truth and Beauty By The Glass for anyone on your list who loves wine, loves to think and to talk about it. Written by Evan Mitchell (son) and Brian [...]
