It’s the Arment Dietrich Facebook question of the week time and this week’s question comes from Elizabeth Shelby. Elizabeth is a student at NYU, but is from Houston. All that snow is probably killing her right now (and I’m insanely jealous)! She asks, “I have a question for your weekly Spin Sucks video post. How do you (Gini, or any of your staff) manage the amount ... Read More

This first ran on Dec. 30, but it was so close to the holidays and we like the topic so much, we wanted to re-run it so you don’t miss it. Michael Schechter is the digital marketing director for Honora Pearls, a monthly columnist for JCK Magazine, and the founder of Gen-Next Jewelers.  He also steals and shares your best ideas and quotes on his Tumblr ... Read More

Tony Hastings is the man behind the Top 10 Blog. So what do I mean by balance? That really depends on your reasons for using social media and what your aims are with your blogging, tweeting, and ‘socialising’. To my mind there are three types of social media users and the concept of balance will be different for each group... Read More

I’ve had one of those weeks that I thought, “It’s OK, Gin. Just get through the week and you can write the top five on the plane Friday morning.” But then the plane didn’t have WiFi and then I had a small fire to put out so now I’m writing this under serious pressure. Come on! I can do this! I have 20 minutes. With no ... Read More

Ingrid Abboud aka ‘Griddy‘ is a whole lot of things with a ridiculous amount of interests. Get your mind out of the gutter people! I’m talking about posts and comments. Jeez! When the fabulous Aunt Gini (editor’s note: She calls me this because of the Christmas video with my nieces and nephew) asked me to guest post on Spin Sucks, I was ecstatic. But I’ll be honest ... Read More

Chris-Tia Tgin Donaldson asks Gini Dietrich on the Arment Dietrich Facebook question of the week, “What are your guidelines for working with guest bloggers? Do you still invite them to write? Do they mainly approach you? Do you require exclusivity for some period of time?” What we do/require is in my answer below (or click here from your reader). What are your guidelines... Read More

Editor’s note: I (Gini) asked Martyn Chamberlin to republish a blog post he wrote last week after I wrote about Chris Brogan’s bigger ear marketing advice. I’m a big believer in listening to all sides of a debate and opening our minds because, you never know, you might change your mind. At the very least, you’ll become more wise and understanding. As humans, we love a good ... Read More

Les McKeown is president and CEO of Predictable Success and occasional champion when playing Gini Dietrich in Words with Friends. The Russian poet Alexander Herzen wrote that after a revolution we are left with “not an heir, but a pregnant widow…a long night of chaos” in which the old is gone but the new has not yet arrived. Hello, I’m your client. Nice to meet you. Um…thanks, that’s ... Read More