Lon Safko is The Social Media Strategist who built 10 companies, has 18 inventions and more than 30,000 personal papers in the Smithsonian Institution.
Email Lon at: LonSafko@LonSafko.com for a free 1/2 hour consult.
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Lon Safko Named To USA Today Advisory Panel
Lon Safko has been selected to join the CEO Panel of USA Today, Washington, D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2009 – Based on Lon’s leadership in the development of cutting-edge Technology And Internet Marketing, Lon Safko, CEO of Innovative Thinking, and author of the Best Selling Book “The Social Media Bible” published by John Wiley & Sons, has been asked to participate in The USA Today Chief Executive Officer Panel, a high-profile advisory group of leading CEO’s throughout the nation. These Top CEO’s are consulted in the development of content of feature stories scheduled to appear in the Money Section of USA Today. Click Here For More…The Social Media Bible
Posted by Lon Safko at May 25, 2009
The Social Media Bible published by John Wiley & Sons was released on May 4th. Within the first 4 days, the book sold out in 6 major metropolitan areas across the country. The Social Media Bible is the largest book ever published by John Wiley & Sons in their 202 years of publishing. On Wednesday, May 20, Neilsen Bookscan the nations leader in polling and tracking services, announced that The Social Media Bible first week sales made the Top 100 Books Sold In America, entering at position #31. For more information on The Social Media Bible, Click Here!
Lon Joins The Cast Of The John Adam Show
Posted by Lon Safko at April 18, 2009
Lon is honored to become a member of the cast of The John Adam Show heard Fridays from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on KFNN Financial News Radio 1510 AM, Phoenix or anywhere worldwide on Internet radio. Lon and John will be discussing social media, the benefit to business, and Lon’s new book, The Social Media Bible!
Lon Interviews CEO’s And Authors
Posted by Lon Safko at January 3, 2009
Lon has created a series of podcasts for his new book “The Social Media Bible“, published by John Wiley & Sons; which can be found at www.TheSocialMediaBible.com. These interviews
include: Evo Terra the author of “Podcasting For Dummies”, Alan Levy the CEO of “BlogTalkRadio”, Stephanie Bryant the author of “Videoblogging for Dummies”, David Nour, author “Relationship Economics”, Marc Canter, founder of MacroMedia and Broadband Mechanics, and Chris Schalk, Director of Google OpenSocial, and more.
To hear these incredible interviews click here!
Two Free eBooks From Lon Safko!
Posted by Lon Safko at January 3, 2009
“Life Is But A Dream”
“Is Yours, The Only Real Reality?”
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“Life Is But A Dream” (Fiction), is an intriguing compilation of insights learned during my life as I rowed down my stream on my first 50 years of my journey. Each of these seven short stories is filled with compelling observations on the definition of ones’ individual reality. They are presented in different, interesting, and entertaining plots and are woven around unique perspectives of what your reality is or might be.
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“Gratuitous Serendipity”
“The Right Place, The Right Time”
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“Gratuitous Serendipity” (Non-Fiction), is an intriguing compilation of seven actual accounts of events in my life that both changed my life and changed the world (just a little). “Gratuitous Serendipity” will leave you wondering, just how much each of us play in the role of creating and influencing history. Some stories just take a different look at the world around us, and how information can be put together in a slightly different way. Often, just by looking at something different, the same data can produce significantly different results.
Lon Is Guest On The John Adam Show
Posted by Lon Safko at July 13, 2008
Lon was the guest on the John Adam Radio Talk Show discussing Lon’s process for “Innovative Thinking” and how to think more creatively. John Adam a seasoned professional with his long running talk show celebrated his first show with KFNN 1510, Phoenix on Friday. To listen Lon and John exchange their high energy conversation about being more creative, click here! Also, be sure to stick around to hear John’s other exciting guests such as Dave Cooke, Doug Bruhnke, Joan Koerber-Walker, and Michael Gerber of the famed best selling book, The E-Myth!
Lon Is Interviewed For ‘Ask The Expert’
Posted by Lon Safko at June 16, 2008
Lon was interviewed for the podcast series, “Ask The Expert” by Paul Schmidt of Five Star Speakers in Kansas City on the subject of Social Media and how it will affect your business. Paul and Lon discuss everything from user generated content to wisdom of the crowds, from blogs to vlogs, and how affective this nearly zero cost marketing can be. Lon says that all you need to be successful… Is to use your creativity!
To listen to this lively podcast conversation about Soical Media and how it will affect you and your company, Click Here.
Lon Signs The Social Media Bible With Wiley & Sons
Posted by Lon Safko at May 21, 2008
Lon signed an agreement with Wiley & Sons to write and publish the most comprehensive book in history on Social Media. Lon will be coauthoring with David Brake to create a first time 650 page compendium of all things Social Media. The original design of The Social Media Bible was developed using Social Media, or “The Wisdom Of The Crowds”, while it’s content will also be created through “User Generated Content”, and the marketing of the book will incorporate Social Media’s “Trusted Networks”. The release of The Social Media Bible is scheduled for this fall. More…
LON PUBLISHES SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIO CD SET
Posted by Lon Safko at February 11, 2008
Now available is Lon’s brand new “SOCIAL MEDIA… The Impact On You And Your Business“, Double Set Of Audio CD’s. This high energy, high content presentation contains more than 1 1/2 hours of what you need to know about how Social Media is affecting you and your business. For more information on this product, to hear samples, and to find out about the introduction pricing, Click Here!
LON OPENS VIRTUAL STORE IN VIRTUAL WORLD
Posted by Lon Safko at November 25, 2007
Paper Models Inc, announced today that it opened its first virtual store in a virtual world, selling its real world products in a virtual format to virtual citizens said Lon Safko, president and creator of Paper Models, Inc. For the complete story click here!
PR Web Newswire Story.pdf or Read more…
LON SPEAKS AT 2ND ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERNCE
Posted by Lon Safko at November 8, 2007
I was proud to speak at the 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Conference held in Phoenix Arizona on November 8. The conference was amazing! Pat Sullivan (Act - Contact Management Software), and Marc Canter (Macromedia & Flash), made terrific presentations. For podcasts on all of the presentations, go to Grid7. For my panel presentation “Innovation As A Process”, Track 2, 2:15 PM, go to my Podcast section to download the MP3, or download it here!
LON’S WRITING A BOOK ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING SOCIAL MEDIA!
Posted by Lon Safko at November 7, 2007
Wow! We’ve launched the survey site that is the first design step in the creation of The World’s First Book On Social Media Using Social Media! I am proud to say that we have some outstanding people that have already agreed to participate in this history-making event. People like Chris Heuer, the Founder of The Social Media Clubs Worldwide, Robert Scoble, the Famous Microsoft Blogger and “Scoble-izer”, Pat Sullivan, the Creator of ACT Contact Management Software, and even Marc Canter, the Founder and Creator of Macromedia, and FLASH!
LON SPEAKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Posted by Lon Safko at October 31, 2007
Social Media…
Lon speaks in this 4 minute podcast about the importance of Social Media and the impact it will have on your business.
LON SPEAKS AT THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS
Posted by Lon Safko at September 9, 2007
Lon spoke to the Society of American Archivists at their 71st Annual Convention held in Chicago. Lon Safko had been chosen to represent the “American Inventor” in a presentation called “It’s More Than Just the Patent: Documenting Invention Records and The Makers and Players. Listen to the actual presentation Podcast format .mp3.
LON IN THE LEMELSON CETER FOR THE STUDY OF INVENTION & INNOVATION
Posted by Lon Safko at September 8, 2007
More than 30,000 corporate records, video tapes, newspaper articles, design drawings, & photograph have been archived into the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation in Washington, D.C. The Lemelson Center is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History. To see more about the Smithsonian Institution Acquisition, Click Here!
LON EDITS TWO NEW YAHOO! BOOKS
Posted by Lon Safko at August 7, 2007
Launching Your Yahoo! Business - Linh Tang & Frank Fiore
In partnership with Que Publishing & Yahoo!, Lon Safko has just completed the technical editing on two new books by Frank Fiore & Linh Tang. “Launching Your New Yahoo! Business” and “Succeeding At Your Yahoo! Business” is in bookstores now.
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LON AUTHORS THE THREE C’s OF INNOVATIVE THINKING
Posted by Lon Safko at August 1, 2007
Here is my recent article on the “Three C’s Of Innovative Thinking” written for InformIt.com and provided courtesy of Financial Times Prentice Hall. This article will help you understand how to be more creative and a more Innovative thinker by showing you an actual process you can follow. How would you value the ability to better solve problems?
Go to Financial Time to view the “Three C’s of Innovative Thinking” Now!
LON’S INVENTIONS ADDED TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Posted by Lon Safko at July 6, 2007
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. has added eighteen of Lon Safko’s early inventions and over 30,000 corporate documents into its permanent collection.
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LON’S COMPANY IS RECOGNIZED BY THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER
Posted by Lon Safko at July 1, 2007
The Arizona Republic Newspaper Reports in the Business Section about The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. accepting 18 inventions and over 30,000 corporate documents into their permanent collection!
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LON’S INVENTIONS ARCHIVED IN THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
Posted by Lon Safko at June 5, 2007
The Computer History Museum In Mountain View, CA has requested some of Lon’s other inventions and the SenSei System Software for its permanent collection. The SenSei System Software, conceived as a human interface between the early Apple Computer and disabled users, was a milestone in the development of the Smart Home.
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LON IS - INSIDE THE ENTREPRENEURS STUDIO
Posted by Lon Safko at June 1, 2007
This is a collection of short video clips that will give you insights in the mind of an entrepreneur; from Venture Capital, to Beta Testing, from Getting a Steady Job, to Failure.
Hear Interviews…
LON PUBLISHES: BUILD YOUR NEW HOUSE …IN NO TIME
Posted by Lon Safko at May 4, 2007
Lon’s nationally published book to address the largest new home building in history of U.S.
Que Publishing’s
“Build Your New House …In No Time”
By: Lon S. Safko
LON’S PATENT IS AWARDED
Posted by Lon Safko at April 3, 2007
After five years and $30,000 in fees, Lon Safko was awarded a patent for his unique marketing concept, Paper Models, Inc. This concept, which has been used by thousands of schoolchildren for class projects, can also be used by corporations.
www.PaperModelsInc.com
LON HAS BEEN “SCOBLE-IZED”!
Posted by Lon Safko at April 1, 2007
That’s right, the famous Microsoft blogger, Robert Scoble has “Scobleized” Lon in his recently PodTech interview “The Killer Business”. Lon and Robert met to discuss Lon’s recent patent, his development of V-E-Tailing, the Paper Models concept, and even a little about Lon’s development of the Assistive Technology Industry and his impact on the computer interface.
Go To PodTech Interview…
LON PUBLISHES “LIFE IS BUT A DREAM”
Posted by Lon Safko at March 25, 2007
“Life Is But A Dream” (Fiction), is an intriguing compilation of insights learned during my life as I rowed down my stream on my first 50 years of my journey. Each of these seven short stories is filled with compelling observations on the definition of ones’ individual reality. They are presented in different, interesting, and entertaining plots and are woven around unique perspectives of what your reality is or might be. Read More…
