JT Pedersen
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Your Followers: Quality vs. Quantity

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A never-ending question: What are your thoughts about Quality vs. Quantity of Followers? Should I focus on quality, or number of Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or other network followers?

In a word: Don’t.

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Social Media & Product Management (Pt. 5)

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A Big Time Suck, or No? Pouring tons of effort in, getting little out, is perceived as a, ‘time suck.’ Social’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon, and you need to have a plan.

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Social Media & Product Management (Pt. 4)

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Part (4) of a series on Social Media & Product Management. Not just for Advertising, tools like AdWords can be creatively used for more than lead generation.

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Social Media & Product Management (Pt. 3)

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Part (3) of a series on Social Media & Product Management.
Looking more closely at the Media bucket: networking, aggregators, and outposts.

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What I've Read Lately: Newsjacking

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You’ve seen people hijack a discussion. Now, there’s a term for interjecting yourself into the news: newsjacking. Think of it as surfing and catching a wave. Get it right, and it’ll take you for a ride.

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Social Media & Product Management (Pt. 2)

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Part (2) of a series on Social Media & Product Management. Around awhile now, social media remains a bugaboo for many. In this part, we begin discussing the new tools organized into 4 buckets.

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Social Media & Product Management (supplement)

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Go to social media friendly events and you can hear the same comments. They go something like this: Everybody is using…(take your pick). Well, it isn’t true.

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Social Media & Product Management (Pt. 1)

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Start of a series (Pt.1) on Social Media & Product Management. Around awhile now, social media remains a bugaboo for many. In this part, we set the groundwork.

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You’re a Product Manager and NOT Doing This? Really?

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If you’re not already engaged in social media in relation to your product, why aren’t you? A brief look at an overlooked toolset.

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Where Does Social Media Belong In Your Org?

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It’s like asking, “What should I put in my resume?” Once you’ve set a direction, the answer becomes clear.