I’m in the Marketing department at Ticor Title in the Puget Sound area. We integrate technology into the marketing process. I’m also a musician. This site is a place where I’ll be sharing my stuff. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3624484-9"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @mattsweet)http://matthewdsweet.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxlzrOXL61qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This little light of mine. I’m gonna let it shine…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/433137093http://matthewdsweet.com/post/433137093Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:50:00 -0800life centertacomacandle light<span id="video_player_424698222">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_424698222",'http://matthewdsweet.com/video_file/424698222/tumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>All aboard the Sushi Land sushi train.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424698222http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424698222Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:49:24 -0800sushi land<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/social-media-small-biz-case-study.htm">Social Media Small Biz Case Study</a>: <p>Having the right attitude about your social media strategy is just as important as having the right social media plan for your business. At Ticor, we’re constantly trying to stay fresh, listen well,…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424443666http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424443666Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:37:03 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyoyup46QE1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@smctacoma maiden voyage. What a great time!</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/423632924http://matthewdsweet.com/post/423632924Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:49:21 -0800social media clubtacoma<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HubSpot/~3/NSKlOAo0TCs/How-Not-to-Launch-Your-Company-s-Twitter-Account-DennysFail.aspx">How Not to Launch Your Company's Twitter Account #DennysFail</a>: <p><br/></p>Are you among those people who don’t believe in joining the social masses? Social media is not for me, you say. Or maybe you are psyched but <a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/5261/Social-Media-Makes-No-Sense-For-My-Company.aspx" target="_blank">can’t get internal buy-in</a> and your boss wants to wait…http://matthewdsweet.com/post/412166892http://matthewdsweet.com/post/412166892Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:06:33 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky9b64dnCG1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s quite convenient that Yamaha’s colors coordinate with Ticor Title. In this case I’m enjoying the dirt we’ve insured!</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/405286936http://matthewdsweet.com/post/405286936Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:54:00 -0800yamahamotocrossticor<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky6l25k1Ef1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>G&L Comanche. Thank you Leo Fender for Z-coil pickups. This guitar gets the sweetest sounding feedback in a high-volume high-gain situation. Full wail with no squeal</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/402219141http://matthewdsweet.com/post/402219141Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:34:48 -0800guitarg&lcomanchefeedback<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky4a11JlDt1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another fantastic sunset view from galloping Gertie</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/399558139http://matthewdsweet.com/post/399558139Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:41:15 -0800narrows bridgesunset<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/1000wattblog/~3/-_WoZGHvKxI/foursquare-and-five-years-ago-recalling-the-promise-of-real-estate-and-social-media.html">Foursquare and five years ago: Recalling the promise of real estate and social media</a>: <p><em>“</em><em>By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.” </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>– Confucious</em></p> <p>…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/393236672http://matthewdsweet.com/post/393236672Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:09:30 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxv0tbh0CD1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset view from the narrows bridge.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/389891509http://matthewdsweet.com/post/389891509Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:42:58 -0800sunsetnarrows bridgegig harbor<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxtpd7I6741qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gibson via Photoshop for iPhone</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/388686012http://matthewdsweet.com/post/388686012Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:39:04 -0800gibsonles paul<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxrpz3z5YC1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My great uncles Ray and Raymond finishing Boeing parts in my Grandpa’s machine shop in Yelm, WA. To me they were the coolest uncles in the world.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386845167http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386845167Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:56:56 -0800great unclesboeingmachinistfamily<a href="http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/r-i-p-m-l-s/">R.I.P. M.L.S.</a>: <p><img src="http://agentgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mls-150x88.jpg" alt="mls" width="150" height="88"/>How about making a national deal with Google to have a nationwide MLS with real estate agents who pay extra getting better positioning. FSBO can place……mmmmm, I think this is the Google plan to…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386775397http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386775397Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:04:50 -0800<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/open-house-at-ticor-title-in-kent-wa-feb-24th.htm">Open House at Ticor Title in Kent, WA Feb 24th</a>: <p><strong>You’re invited to join us for an open house at our Kent, WA Branch on Febrary 24th, 2010 from 4PM to 7PM</strong></p> <p>Come meet, Mix and Mingle with your hosts Cheryl Vanden Bos, Tiffany Roberge, Denise Eider,…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386315246http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386315246Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:52:14 -0800<a href="http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-coaching-tutorials/tech/the-united-states-of-facebook-how-people-cluster-online/">The United States of Facebook – How People Cluster Online</a>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/383490108http://matthewdsweet.com/post/383490108Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:35:19 -0800<a href="http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/marketing/google-maps-real-estate-search-no-idx-required/">Google + Maps + Real Estate Search = No IDX Required</a>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/382247968http://matthewdsweet.com/post/382247968Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:26:49 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxkfvxAvjV1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Concert poster in the making…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/380945347http://matthewdsweet.com/post/380945347Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:30:12 -0800les paulconcert posterphotoshop iphone<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yi50KlsCBio&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yi50KlsCBio&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>What’s the Buzz all about?</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/380809191http://matthewdsweet.com/post/380809191Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:15:00 -0800Google Buzz,gmail,social media<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/an-introduction-to-ticors-social-media-services.htm">An Introduction to Ticor’s Social Media Services</a>: <p><strong>We’re excited to announce that we are now offering social media services to friends and clients of Ticor Title in the Northwest.</strong><br/><code><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="460" height="240" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoWCFqfulm0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="460" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoWCFqfulm0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></code></p> <p>Since the beginning of our walk down the…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/380399555http://matthewdsweet.com/post/380399555Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:57:00 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxkf5m7EHV1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Crossing the narrows</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/379999733http://matthewdsweet.com/post/379999733Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:10:56 -0800narrows bridgegig harborgallopimg gertie