Social Media

Writing about social media

On 06.16.10, In General, Social Media, Work, By Shane

The folks at East Tennessee Medical News were kind enough to ask me to write a brief overview on the potential role of social and digital media in medical practices. It is now in the latest issue and online.

It works as a companion piece to a nice story by Bridget Garland about Wellmont Health System’s award-winning use of Facebook in their practice in upper-East Tennessee.

How about you? Do you use social media to help find medical advice or even to select a physician? I’d be curious to learn how you use online resources to manager your health care tasks and chores. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

Tagged with: East Tennessee Medical News • health care • medical • Social Media

A Blog Memory Album of Henry

On 06.02.10, In Friends, General, Social Media, By Shane

I thought it would be a good idea to collect some links of blog posts Katie’s friends and readers wrote in response to Henry’s death. I think- at some point in the future- she’ll take some comfort from the kind words shared and the frank and serious conversations Henry inspired.

By the time she gets ready to read these, I wanted them to be easy for her to find. So, I’m putting together this online memory album of blog entries about Henry and his family for Katie to read when she’s ready.

It is quite likely I won’t catch all of them, but I’ll do my best. Please feel free to let me know if there are others you know about.

Katie has been courageous in sharing the story of Henry’s addiction and the events that led to his hospitalization and death. Now, she has taken on the challenge of bravely sharing the raw wound of grief as she also pursues justice in the search for those who assaulted her son. Her courage has inspired words of comfort and support from bloggers across the online spectrum: from the New York Times to small personal journals.

A collection of blog posts penned in the days following Henry’s death follows after the jump.

UPDATE: To date, I have identified and linked to posts on 161 blogs.

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Tagged with: blogging community • blogs • death • Henry Granju • Katie Granju • Mamapundit • rememberance • Social Media • tribute

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Lyrics?

On 11.12.09, In General, Music, Photography, Social Media, By Shane

Brad Henderson, an old college friend of mine, is a pretty talented and bright fellow– especially if you’re talking about branding and especially if you’re discussing music.

So, I tend to take notice when he publishes posts on his blog, Big Howdy, about how the music industry may slowly be warming up to the idea that fans are going to take photos of their favorite musicians in concert (as I did here with Delta blues singer David “Honeyboy” Edwards). It seems some of the savvier artists, venues and companies have begun to figure out that music fans are better allies than adversaries and are adapting their old “no camera” policies to reflect the realities of today’s smart phones and high-quality point-and-shoot digital cameras.

Jeff Brown (The Belleville Outfit) at Sundown in the City in downtown Knoxville

It’s a good read, so go on over and take a look and share your thoughts with Brad over there.

Speaking for myself, I agree with Brad. I love to share my favorite music in any way I can. So, yes, if the venue and artist allow it, I want to bring my Kodak to the show and take some photos as keepsakes of favorite shows. I want to remember the experience and share it with friends and family. I don’t take photos of every concert, festival, marching band competition, or impromptu street performance I come across, but I do cherish the memories each photo provides.