Very cool – congratulations!  Sounds like bigger scope, bigger impact, and lots more fun.  Nice work!

Thanks Brandon- see you at the next run- maybe the Reindeer Run at Beverly Y?

Tyson–Congratulations! Nice work and wish you much success in your new role! 

Wow! This is new and good. Any thoughts on them changing the name of that company – which I think it’s fair to say I can’t pronounce or don’t know how to to pronounce — a phonetic spelling would be oh so helpful —  to your very cool company name of Dialogue… which by the way when you think about, transcends time, space and all mediums. We Dialogue face to face, online, over the phone, and well, it’s what it is really all about… opening the lines of communications, having a discussion, putting yourself/your company out there, and using your channels. I will never forgot your “social media” talk at the Apple store on Boylston Street. I was impressed with the presentation, the people — you had an audience of kids, parents, executives, social newbies, and average joe’s… surroudning by amazing and beautiful technology, you broke it down, into basics and then we left feeling like we could do it, really just do it! I think your anology of do social media like you drink coffee — it’s a habit, something you can’t live without and somewhat crave or are even addicted to… so like, wow… you changed the way i thought about social media that very instant.  I now drink coffee and do social media.  Also, you told me, “put it up and if it doesn’t work, fail  fast.”  For companies, this is not really an option and so that’s where folks like you come in… experts….I wish you the best of luck! Keep up the Good Dialogue!

Congrats!  Sounds like a great move for you – good luck!  And hey, you’ll always be able to say you started something, you gave it a shot, you got ‘into the Arena’.  Too many people talk and not enough do.  You did and made it work – congrats.

Tyson, congrats. I helped you out at the star-studded “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” – I learned a lot from you, man, Best wishes on the new position. You’re the Doctor of Social Media, the Guru of Digital, the Grand Poobah of Buzz. And if you ever need a writer, maybe we can work together again. Congrats, Trem

Best wishes. And thank you for helping me learn how to use social media as a business tool.

Best of luck, Tyson! 

Way to go Tysonator!

Congrats. Looking forward to seeing your great work in new channels and for new clients. Let me know if I can help bolster your success or provide intros to new folks. 

Thanks Jeff- really appreciate it!! will be back in Boston soon!

Thanks Justin! Is this Justin Levy, Craib Cox or Knight?….. :-)

Go Babson. A-men to that!

of course Rick- thanks!

Congrats Tyson! I recently struggled with the same issue of “scaleability” in my own business and came to a similar decision. Feeling a little extra validated now having read this so thanks. An opportunity to work with top-notch talent and clients is tough to pass up. So far, so good and I don’t doubt you’ll find the same. Best of luck! 

roger that… thanks John

thanks- now just realizing that you are working full time with marketingprofs and ann Handley- so damm cool- and you get to live in florida!

Thanks Kathryn- I hear you on the name. We may be working on it. Thanks for everything- see you in Boston!

thanks Marla!- see you soon, right? RIGHT?!

Tyson,

It is a great story of persistence. Keep chasing your dreams. 

Frank

Kill it Tyson!

Good luck in your new venture, Tyson. Very happy that you connected me to two people I adore: Christine Bolzan and Jason Verhoosky.  If this feels like the right move for you (and it sounds like it does), that’s all that matters.
Kat

P.S.  I don’t understand the whole “scaleable” thing. What does that mean? Can I build an empire out of it? Is that the only thing that matters?

Congratulations, Tyson. Hope to see you again before next summer on the ferry.

thanks Tangyslice!- back in Boston soon

Hi Kat. Good question. Long story short is that my talents are better spent doing Social Media all day (which I love). Basically, I’d rather do social ALL DAY than manage my website, email lists, bill clients, meet new clients, do business development, etc. Make sense? I’m better as a social media than I am as an entrepreneur! (although I DID have a pretty good run… :-)

Tyson,
Congrats to a wonderful professional.  Bright, tenacious and persistent!  I am thrilled for you!!
cheers!
Jeanine:)

congratulations Tyson, are you having a party?

What a wonderful story.  I’m so glad that you are continuing to live the dream.  Wishing you well deserved, continued success.

I know exactly what you mean since I’m going through the same questions. But unlike you who went the client/consulting road, I went the teaching road. But teaching only pays so much, so I’m actively seeking fulltime work. I really want to work in a communications role, inclusive of social media but not specific to it.

I wish you lots of kudos on your new venture and you give me a twinkling of hope that there’s something for me too.

Gotcha. And I totally understand all that. So now you’re free to focus on the parts that you love and excel at. And everything you learned leading up to this will be useful to you, I’m sure. Congrats again and all the best to you!

Congratulations!  Sounds like an exciting transition!  Look forward to catching up in the new year — glad you’ll still be in the area!

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Congratulations! It is amazing how successful you made Dialogue and great to see it lead to something that should be great for you and your family.