Blogging has been one of the best career decisions I've ever made. It has forced me to be more clear than ever about what I believe and teach. It has also forced me to stay at the cutting edge of the topics I teach so that I can continually add new value via my blog. When I learn something new, I archive that learning on my blog for my students and a wider audience to access. Blogging keeps me relevant in the classroom, and my students really appreciate that

I look for all of the above too, Ron. I rarely follow logos or brands because I know from experience the conversation will only be one way. I also look for a link to a blog with current and helpful content. If someone is blogging, I can help them by taking their blog posts to my community on Twitter. That helps me, helps the blogger, and helps my community. If they have the professional courtesy to simply thank me and maybe once in a while reciprocate, I will continue to do that. I try to do for others what I would hope they might do for me someday. I've met a lot of great folks on Twitter.

Your approach is logical, Ron, but logic does not rule in this situation. If your wife wants to keep them, end of conversation. They mean something to her, and that's enough. Someday you too will want something that is not logical, and she will remember.

Its mind blowing, Ron. I think how much I love my own kids and reflect on the fact that I don't even have the capacity to love them as much as God loves me. Amazing. Keep up the great work1

So very correct, Wendy. The faster people come to grips with this fact the faster they will be effective in SM. Behave as if you have no privacy and you will never have anything to regret.

One of the better personal brands for a young college grad I have seen. I like the use of video but concur with Dharmesh that you should try to be more natural. That is easier said than done! Try to work away from using a computer camera - go for a Flip. Also, I think you should have a smiling picture of yourself on the landing home page. This is your personal brand and we engage with people not logos.Well done! Bret