I recently ran into someone who I used to know in high school but have had no contact with for the past 15 years. This is someone who I considered a very good friend at the time and who I shared a lot of laughs with. It was great to see her and to catch … More Example: Conversation with an old high school friend…

What follows is a conversation that took place between myself and a person I worked with almost a decade ago. We have not had any contact in about 8 years outside of simply “liking” posts from one another. _________: Is it ok to punch a Nazi? I’m going to say he’s asking for it when he … More Example: Conversation with An Old Co-Worker

One of the things that I have found particularly difficult has been talking to people I know who tend to go negative on Facebook. I have had some mixed results ranging from people thanking me, to people telling me not to take their comments too literally, to people who only seem to get more aggressive … More Starting Conversations with the People you Know who go Negative

Starting the conversation is actually a lot easier than asking someone to maintain it with you. Similar to fishing, you will cast several times before you are able to get an engaging response. However, I average at least 2-3 “likes” for most of the “starting” posts and then your likelihood of connecting with those people is … More Starting Conversations with Trolls