April 6th, 2011 | by mykl | published in podcast, social web
In our most recent episode, my co-host Rick Mahn and I chat with guests Joseph Reuter (@josephrueter) and Lisa Grimm (@lulugrimm). Joseph is an interaction designer, strategist and founding partner behind ventures like .extendr. We get the scoop on his latest project, LocateMyDeal Lisa is the Digital PR Specialist at Mall of America (@MallofAmerica) and [...]
January 27th, 2011 | by mykl | published in podcast, social web
In this month’s episode, my co-host Rick Mahn and I discuss the current state of publishing. This also happens to be the topic of the next Social Media Breakfast – Minneapolis/St. Paul. Our guest is Pamela Muldoon (@PamelaMuldoon). Pamela is the owner/host/producer at Next Stage Business Radio Network and our moderator for SMBMSP#33. http://smbmsp.org/resources/podcasts/smbmsp-listenup-january-2011.mp3 Listen [...]
December 20th, 2010 | by mykl | published in social web
In this special holiday episode, my co-host Rick Mahn and I discuss social good, using social media to benefit nonprofit organizations. Our guests include: Jesse Stremcha, ePhilanthropy Specialist for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Randy Bunker, Web Strategy and Communication Manager at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Nicole Harrison, Digital Strategist and Social [...]
November 17th, 2010 | by mykl | published in observed, social web
A few weeks ago, Jimmy Kimmel declared November 17th a new holiday – National UnFriend Day. “NUD is the international day when all Facebook users shall protect the sacred nature of friendship by cutting out any ‘friend fat’ on their pages occupied by people who are not truly their friends.” While I’m a strong supporter [...]
November 2nd, 2010 | by mykl | published in events, social web
Millions will be hitting the polls in the US today. Many will be spreading the word on the social web. It’s never been easier. Here are a few ways you can share your vote.
October 15th, 2010 | by mykl | published in events, social web
Photo by Meshl Nearly 1 billion people don’t have access to something we take for granted — clean, safe drinking water. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of diseases and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Children are especially vulnerable. Every week, nearly 38,000 children under [...]
October 1st, 2010 | by mykl | published in observed, social web
Unless you’re a Friendster user or have been too distracted by your FarmVille crops (it *is* harvest season after all) you probably know that The Social Network was released today. I’ll avoid revealing any spoilers but wanted to share some of my thoughts. I was lucky enough to take in an advanced screening for SMBMSP [...]
April 16th, 2010 | by mykl | published in observed, social web
It’s about time someone did.
April 12th, 2010 | by mykl | published in events, social web
Here’s the presentation deck I did today with Meg Canada at MinneWebCon. Thanks to the powers that be for having Meg and I back this year. MinneWebCon continues to be one of the best events in town. Already looking forward to next year! You’re So Money and You Don’t Even Know It: The Power of [...]
March 24th, 2010 | by mykl | published in social web
Here’s the deck for a presentation that the ever-delightful Phil Wilson and I gave on Monday at the 2010 North Central Cable Show in Minneapolis. It’s heavily geared toward the cable industry and goes over the opportunities and challenges of engaging an audience through social media. Special thanks to The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in [...]
Hi there. I'm Mykl Roventine. I design things like web sites, WordPress blogs and social media strategies. This is my personal blog (not affiliated with any employer or client) where I write about the social web, typography and coffee. More →
