Justin Fenwick

Arts and Social Entrepreneurship – A Creative Model for Survival

Justin Fenwick — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:31:03 +0000

Trying to connect the dots in today’s arts and cultural scene? It would be an impossible task of quantity. Including for-profits, nonprofits, and individuals, this scene of course includes many sub-scenes both in organizational structure and also artistic medium. The whole system has always been economist’s nightmare in absence of establishing market value, utilizing economies [...]

A ramble of a social media management 101 (artist-ish)

Justin Fenwick — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:35:07 +0000

I think it is important to first start with an awareness of the time you have available to commit to promotion. Having something in mind up front will keep this from being overwhelming. Also, know your past marking experience will serve you well. A quick parallel though is this follows rules that are a bit [...]

Ideas any way you like it

Justin Fenwick — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:16:54 +0000

Forming thoughts like coagulating egg whites, things ooze cloudy before they solidify. It’s at this instant that the hot flash in the pan is angry. Eggs dry and the pan grows hotter, no longer easily transferring the heat. Left untouched, memories burn. Keep close watch on the timing of your actions, the heat building up [...]

Feel Like a #SocialMedia Laggard? 12 @Mashable articles to get you to speed

Justin Fenwick — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:10:32 +0000

The list is entirely Facebook heavy. But these are some gems I used to prep for an interview after my own hiatus from social media. QR Code Resume Makes Your Embossed Paper Look Lame HOW TO: Improve Engagement on Your Brand’s Facebook Page [STATS] Facebook “Likes” More Profitable Than Tweets [STUDY] A Field Guide to [...]

Addressing ‘Crisis of Confidence’ – How I addressed (am addressing) my quarter-life crisis

Justin Fenwick — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:07:45 +0000

Well, it’s not as though I’ve not been here before. But hey, given today’s psychological messes, I think we’re all determined for a few quarter-mid-mid-life crises. In fact, as a 20-something, I’m in a whole new psychological epoch as an ‘Emerging Adult.’ I’ll try to be brief in outlining how I came to, what got [...]

Predecessors: Exploring self-ancestry

Justin Fenwick — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:16:22 +0000

As it turns out, our culture is one of the few which does not acknowledge that living beings can commune with their prior energetic (and genetic) predecessors. The latter we can easily describe, our physical contributors of genetic material, but what about our emotional and psychic contributors? Well, these are equally important considerations. The un-repaired [...]

How ‘Crisis of Confidence’ Hurts Job Search

Justin Fenwick — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:54:54 +0000

It's ironic. The job search process demands confidence but it's probably the least confidence producing activity around, especially these days. What's you're confidence routine?

The Rules of #700to7000 Followers on Twitter

Justin Fenwick — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:28:06 +0000

My journey on Twitter from 700 to 7000 followers: Rule #1: Follow who follows you, as long as their stream provides value to to you. Rule #2: Thank your followers, especially those who’ve RT’d you. Rule #3: Find out your followers’ needs. Learn about them and share something of theirs [bonus: share it @ someone [...]

#700to7000

Justin Fenwick — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:21:28 +0000

The challenge: Can I go from 700 to 7000 followers in a weekend, including preparation? You might ask why I’m attempting this. The answer rides on a few points of motivation. First, community building is an area of expertise. Second, I’ve been neglecting my online world for a while to focus on offline things. Lame [...]

Introductions and Favorite Posts

Justin Fenwick — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:49:00 +0000

Resume | About Me Did you know I guest blogged for a little bit at ConcentrateMedia.com? Click on the image to view the posts. Some Favorite Posts: Preserving the Endangered Language of Community Using the Social Web for Social Change Organizing Your New Social Web Rethinking Your Connections Online Thoughts on a Beat – Online [...]