Why I’m Not Going to South by Southwest

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Feb 28, 2013 | Conferences, Social Media

For the tenth time in the past week, I had a conversation tonight about why I’m not going to South by Southwest this year. South by Southwest, of course, being one of the biggest conferences around, and the biggest if you work or live in the technology world. Although...

Are You Still Talking About Yourself on Social Media?

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jan 14, 2013 | Social Media

I’ve now finished recording ten videos sharing my favorite (make that least favorite) social media pet peeves. The tenth video, below, shares the topic I found myself most annoyed by: people who talk about themselves too much on social media. It’s a common...

Why You Shouldn’t Comment On Someone’s Profile Picture (Social Media Pet Peeve #9)

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jan 8, 2013 | Social Media

If you haven’t yet watched one of my social media pet peeve videos, I’ll summarize: I’m doing videos about pet peeves I have. About social media. This week, I’ve got one all about why you shouldn’t negatively (or even somewhat negatively)...

The Podcasting Tools You Need to Win

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Dec 25, 2012 | Business, Social Media

In the New Year, I’ll be doing some rebranding on my Podcast, and doing so also means getting the best tools to do the job. After chatting with some folks for recommendations (including Erik Fisher, who interviewed me for his podcast, Beyond the To-Do List last...

Stop Yelling At People On Twitter (Social Media Pet Peeve #8)

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Dec 21, 2012 | Social Media, Twitter

I’ve been doing a series of social media pet peeve videos, and today here’s another installment, this time urging you to stop yelling at people on Twitter. By yelling, of course, I mean sniping, snarking, and engaging in destructive online arguments with...

Me (In 3 Minutes or Less)

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Dec 13, 2012 | Blogging, Business, Social Media, Uncategorized

This week I’m excited to announce my new column over at Babble.com, entitled The Business of Being a Woman. I’ve long admired the fun, classy, light-hearted Moms over at Babble, and it’s fun to be writing for them. The first post, “All About Me...