Submitted by Shonaliburke
from blog:
The Darby saga has been going on for weeks now (if you’re a first-time reader, check out my earlier posts at the bottom of this one to get up to speed, but long story short, she’s an “orphaned” GSD in Portland, Ore., for whom I’m trying to find a home).
When I started blogging, tweeting, etc., [...]. (Read More)
Submitted by Socialmediangal:
They do it late at night when their parents are asleep. They do it in restaurants and while crossing busy streets. They do it in the classroom with their hands behind their back. They do it so much their thumbs hurt.Spurred by the unlimited texting plans offered by carriers like AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless, American (Read More)
: Comment on this as an adult and you're old fashioned and 'out of step' but, to me, this is the same pressure as answering the phone. As the article mentions. But, just because the phone's ringing doesn't mean that it's more important than what it's interupting. I know lots of people who leap to answer the phone,texts etc as soon as they come in and it is really rude. So how do you convince young people not to reply to texts instantly if their parents reply instantly using the medium they prefer using? I suggest we start with some etiquette - No-one interupts anything to answer a text/call. Let it go to voicemail or leave the message until you've finished what you were doing. If we all start doing that, and leading by example, then things might improve.
Submitted by Louisgray
from Google Reader:
I mentioned on Tuesday in response to Twitter’s new changes that it could be impossible for anyone to see your suggestions on #followfriday if you started your Tweets with an “@”. Based on your responses, my assumption was part right, and part wrong. #followfriday is not going away (as long as Twitter users don’t want it (Read More)
: I never understood the point of #followfriday as it seemed like a bunch of ids randomly sent out. Your blog Louis makes a lot more sense and should help us make meaningful connections. Thanks for the advice.
: The #followfriday inputs have at least two points of recommendations that make them more specific than random - a person you're following has made the introduction. Your twitter community will increase in value, if you follow some of those introduced and if you remove people whose tweets you don't care for.
Submitted by Avi
from Google Reader:
I’ve been asked this time and time again; “Gordon, Twitter or Facebook, Which one’s better?” Even recently on Twitter by my friend and fellow blogger Ruthibelle. My Answer? Twitter is Facebook’s status updates on drugs, albeit you are limited to 140 Character on Twitter which you are not limited to on Facebook, but that’s (Read More)
: They are different but the significant point is Facebook is more of a trusted and known group of friends and twitters is about followers who are known and unknown.
Information in Facebook is generally limited to friends and friends of friends where as twitter is like a giant social gathering where there are people you and your friends already know but there are also people you do not know.
The ability to join conversations of strangers and listen to the trends is the key to difference.
Twitter lets you engage and get to know people beyond your current circles while also allowing you to participate with your existing network of connections as well.
Ultimately I agree with this writer they are vastly different tools and people should be using both.
: If you are going to compare you need to add Linkedin in the mix.
Facebook is flawed at it's core and that's why Twitter will surpass it within two years - Twitter is made for asymmetric relationships. Facebook was built for symmetric relationships. They both are social networks, as are most all new technologies
Facebook - Best for people under the age of 30 Trying to be like Twitter now Below average to use for business Good for young people who don't work yet Not good for family Trying to become everything to everyone Not private enough, yet not easy enough to tell the world things
Twitter - Best for people who are givers, not takers Only works if you first take time to learn who to follow More relevant information Only works if you have a servant heart More timely Not easy to understand why it's so much better than Facebook Need to use 3rd party apps to make it effective
LinkedIn - Best for those growing their business and/or career 1 Link at a time More powerful than Facebook for business by 10 fold Must invest time in getting to know your connections and their connections Must have the brain capacity to put the connections together - who can you help and who can help you You must be strategic and spend time learning other people's profiles Trying to bolt on too many applications to make it like Facebook
: I like this article and agree with the comments made. Twitter takes time to master and there's no point in being on it 'just for the sake of it'. I know many people who follow lots of people, want lots of followers but add nothing and gain nothing. Twitter is a great way of contacting like minded people who you'd never connect with via facebook or LinkedIn - both of which have their strengths.
For me:
Twitter - best for contacts with people who share common interests or who inspire you personally and professionally. How else would you connect with people in Sydney and Boston who think like you? facebook - great for catching up and reconnecting, sharing personal stuff LinkedIn - essential for networking and maintaining contact with colleagues and professional links. Also good for online reputation management
TODAY ON BUZZ3R - Web 2.0 STORIES
By Ken Stewart of ChangeForge (Twitter/FriendFeed) Is LinkedIn making the leap beyond an online resume service into a socially-rich, community-driven platform? Last year LinkedIn announced its new application platform in an effort to stimulate the interactivity of its members, and also announced enhanced groups as part of (Read More)
: I joined a few groups, hopeful that they would lead to some interesting contacts etc but I find them to 'broad' and the questions are too 'general'. Even though I get notified of the content I rarely see any connection with what I need. Not great
: "If you've never seen or used Twitter, simply go to http://search.twitter.com (or http://www.monitter.com) and type in your favorite search term. Maybe a name or two. You'll be amazed at the results.
Simply put, I now believe you can't ignore Twitter as part of your overall corporate social media strategy. Just like you can't ignore Google.
I had been postponing engaging with Twitter, and I was wrong."
: We've been using a corporate account at The Carphone Warehouse for some months now and had a lot of success with it. Our primary account www.twitter.com/carphoneware is used for communicating company news or contacting customers in need. Guy1067 is a personal account managed by one of my team who picks up customer service references to CPW and manages them through to a satisfactory conclusion if that's what the Twitterer wants. We don't 'sell' anything other than a means of communicating with a faceless company.
No-one asked me to set this up and if I had asked I expect I'd have been turned down as this is unknown territory. However, since we set this up in the Knowledge Management team our Corporate PR and Brand team are now on board and helping us share news about the company. Our partner companies TalkTalk (TalkTalkTips) and Geek Squad (GeeksquadUK) also have Twitter accounts. Use Twitter to hear what customers are saying about you. They'll be saying it anyway so it's important that you're aware.
See a recent blog from Leon Benjamin of Winning by Sharing http://bit.ly/PEhXO
Lifehacker
Major cell phone makers and carriers have signed on to support a universal, Micro-USB-powered charger. A rare good move for the environment and users. What other devices would you like to see go one-size-fits-all? [via] [Sponsored]Microsoft Visual Studio Team SystemVisual Studio Team System helps teams of every size collabo (Read More)
: The standard is based on micro-USB - not the 5-pin mini-USB plug that has become so popular in the last 18 months. It'll charge the phone, and may or may not provide a data connection.
'This, above all, to thine own self be true...' I live by this maxim in my work and home life. I'm into social networking and knowledge sharing and looking to extend it more in my company.