Month: March 2014

Social media and Maine’s gubernatorial campaign

~ Randy Seaver ~ 2 Comments

Despite all the hoopla about the power of social media tools in political campaigns, what metrics can we use to determine if those tools are effective? While just about anyone can set up a Twitter account or create a Facebook page, social media tools are only as effective as those who are using them.  Although … Continue reading Social media and Maine’s gubernatorial campaign

Third time is the charm?

~ Randy Seaver ~ 13 Comments

While most people were picking out green outfits, drinking lots of beer or otherwise wasting time on St. Patrick's Day, one select group of folks were bracing for potential fame and fortune as hopeful members of the 2015 Maine Legislature. The deadline for wannabe state representatives and state senators came and went at 5 p.m. … Continue reading Third time is the charm?

Silver and Gold

~ Randy Seaver ~ 1 Comment

I don't know what metric you use to measure your life, but I learned something valuable last night as the hours counted down toward my 50th birthday. Despite all the material benchmarks and the conventional wisdom about what a man should accomplish in the first 50 years of his life, there is no better metric … Continue reading Silver and Gold