Hogwarts School of Techcraft and Twizardry

A few months ago I thought I'd take a stab at tech blogging.

I was even more brand new to the industry than I am today. I typed out some blather about the world being afraid of Google (which I will one day revisit now that I've had some time to develop my theory); within a week I was reduced to a neurotic frenzy of ones and zeroes, convinced I would be eaten alive by the billions of tech bloggers that know more about this stuff than I do. So I strategically tucked my digital tail between my legs, pulled my blog, and started listening.

Since then, I have somehow managed to become the Go-To Geek within my circle of three-dimensional/mainstream-adopter relationships (and not just for my lunch money, either). My mom asked for help on starting a blog to expand her catering business, a high school friend needed a few pointers on finding a new job, my church launched an awesome blog and podcast, but innocently overlooked several very simple syndication opportunities.

Hey, I thought, I think I can help with that...

See, I was plucked from my mainstream life not too long ago and dropped into the land of new media technology where I discovered that I don't have to be Louis Gray or Gwen Bell to know my around- but I can certainly learn from them. I am exceedingly blessed to have a career I am passionate about, I learn new things every day and I find that to be exceedingly rewarding beyond any material gain that may follow in the years to come.

This passion I discovered working in emerging technologies has bled into the rest of my life as well. I don't just use Twitter and SocialMedian at the office- but man alive they come in handy!- no, no, I keep it going to as close to unhealthy as my will allows. I have to discipline myself to unplug and disconnect so I can catch up on silly things like "book reading" and "faces".

My dance each moment is of balancing the information with the energy and putting it out into the world in a way that may actually do some good. We can always learn from each other, and I think it's important that we do.

This is why I'm here. There are millions of tools available to you online, I have the luxury of spending the majority of my time navigating social media; I believe fully in the potential that exists here to make your life better.

So what do you need help with? Reaching your customers on a dime? Finding your audience on the other side of the world? Connecting with your loved ones in an increasingly hectic world? By all means, post a comment, tell me what you want to learn about. What parts of social media scare you?

I think I can help you with that...