Sparkatopia http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia Welcome to my little spot in the world Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:30:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1Sparkatopia http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/1464b78a60ab9cdf7a2634af7345ccbb?s=48&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia Red Shoes Speaks No. 42 The web is dyinghttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-42-the-web-is-dying/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-42-the-web-is-dying/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:30:53 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1328 Tommy and Lisa talk about recent news and blogs that say the web is dying. What do you think?

Red Shoes Speaks No 42 The web is dying from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-42-the-web-is-dying/feed/ 0 Red Shoes Speaks #41, Oh By The Way…http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-41-oh-by-the-way/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-41-oh-by-the-way/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:59:25 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1323 Tommy and Lisa talk about choosing when to disclose on social media personal news. Is it ever the right time? Lisa also mentions her good news!

Red Shoes Speaks #41, Oh By The Way… from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-41-oh-by-the-way/feed/ 0 Red Shoes Speaks No. 40 Extreme Makover:Home Edition #emhewihttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-40-extreme-makoverhome-edition-emhewi/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-40-extreme-makoverhome-edition-emhewi/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:18:37 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1319 Tommy and I go over the day’s events, talk about the fundraising efforts underway for the family and the excitement of the build from the site in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 40 Extreme Makover:Home Edition #emhewi from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-40-extreme-makoverhome-edition-emhewi/feed/ 0 Red Shoes Speaks No. 38 For Reading ebooks, I prefer the Kindlehttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-38-for-reading-ebooks-i-prefer-the-kindle/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-38-for-reading-ebooks-i-prefer-the-kindle/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:28:56 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1316 Lisa shares her opinion with Tommy on reading on her Kindle versus the iPad. Hands down she will stick with her Kindle when it comes to reading time. Listen to her reasons why.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 38 For Reading ebooks, I prefer the Kindle from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-38-for-reading-ebooks-i-prefer-the-kindle/feed/ 1 My Point of View – Customer Servicehttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/my-point-of-view-customer-service/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/my-point-of-view-customer-service/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:28:23 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1290 As Manager of Digital Development Tom want to share his point of view on various subjects. Today’s Point of View topic is on customer service. Tom has spent over 25 years in various customer service rolls from his days as a paperboy to working with customers in his current role. What and some good customer service traits and what are bad ones. HC Miller has some great examples of super account managers and Tom wants to share with you one outstanding one.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u7PVht497g

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]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/my-point-of-view-customer-service/feed/ 2 Red Shoes Speak No. 37: 5 Reasons to Bloghttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speak-no-37-5-reasons-to-blog/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speak-no-37-5-reasons-to-blog/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:08:41 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1264 Red Shoes PR and iamThomasBishop, along with Tommytrc discuss 5 reasons blogs are a powerful tool for an organization.
1.) Interaction
2.) Give your company a face
3.) SEO
4.) Thought-leadership positioning
5.) Have fun and be creative

Red Shoes Speak No. 37: 5 Reasons to Blog from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



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Red Shoes Speaks No. 36 Jess’s 5 Top iPad Picks from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-36-jesss-5-top-ipad-picks/feed/ 1 Red Shoes Speaks No. 35 Listening in Social Mediahttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-35-listening-in-social-media/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-35-listening-in-social-media/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:52:52 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1257 Tommy shares his example of a big brand looking for feedback. Do you think more companies are getting better at social media engagement?

Red Shoes Speaks No. 35 Listening in Social Media from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-35-listening-in-social-media/feed/ 1 Red Shoes Speaks No. 32 The Origins of the Tweetuphttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-32-the-origins-of-the-tweetup/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-32-the-origins-of-the-tweetup/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:16:59 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1235 Lisa and Tommy discuss a photograph he took while having breakfast at a local fast food restaurant. A group of senior’s having coffee. Could this be the origin of the first tweet-up? Social media really isn’t all that new now is it…just ask your grandpa who went to the corner store for a cup of coffee and some chat time with a bunch of old friends.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 32 The Origins of the Tweetup from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



]]> http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-32-the-origins-of-the-tweetup/feed/ 0 Red Shoes Speaks No. 31 Slow vs Skimming as You Readhttp://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-31-slow-vs-skimming-as-you-read/ http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/red-shoes-speaks-no-31-slow-vs-skimming-as-you-read/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:39:26 +0000 tommytrc http://www.tommytrc.com/sparkatopia/?p=1233 Tommy and I talk about slow reading versus skimming content. Do you take the time to really read with focus or are you skimming and easily distracted?

Red Shoes Speaks No. 31 Slow vs Skimming as You Read from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.



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