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TECHNOLOGY   |  Comment

What Are you Doing?

What are you doing? This is the opening dialogue box I am greeted with when logging into the Twitter. The question is precisely the best way to describe the service. It is a messaging tool and community that connects you to your ...READ»

Technology: Dude... Where's My Twitter Link?

As I reported back on June 28, 2007, Twitter 'ruined my life' [link]. I realize _now_ that there's something that I left out. Today, Charles Hope twittered... Yes, "twittered"... There's no such thing as a "tweet" or else the app ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Report From Web 2.0: More Creativity In This World Than the "CREATIVE" One

I spent two days at the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco last week, but rather than report on the proceedings -- trust me there was no shortage of blogging, Digging, Twittering, Jaikuing going on -- I'd rather comment on the ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: A Few Things Your Customers Have Learned with the Help of Social Media

Your brands may have shifted radically from top of mind to bottom of the pile in your customers' lives – all thanks to social media. From premier to ordinary just in a few clicks thanks to the dozens forum reviews, blog posts, ...READ»

Technology: Are You A Tech Elitist?

Are *you* a Tech Elitist? If so, how's that workin' for ya? As it's now Christmas, and we think of The Grinch sitting high on the hill, looking down on all the little people of the village with contempt... Let's consider our own ...READ»

SXSW Twittering

FC Expert Blogger Pete Fasano wrote about Twitter today: "...a messaging tool and community that connects you to your networks via short messages. Unlike IM or SMS that are requests for dialogue, Twitter messages are location free ...READ»

FastCompany.com, The Twitter Edition

Microblogging may be the next phase of online conversation. At least that's what people who are using Twitter and Jaiku believe. We're still unsure about its potential, but we've set up our own Twitter profile to join in the ...READ»

Internet/Web: The Weekend I Got Pownced

This weekend I was whisked into the thrilling world of a private beta launch of a new Web 2.0 site, started by Digg founder Kevin Rose. A select few had invites, and they used a pay-it-forward system for sharing entry into Pownce. I ...READ»

Technology: FireBlogging

If you've ever been tempted to call Twitter useless, reconsider; the service is allowing thousands of Southern California residents to stay safe by receiving up-to-the-minute geographical information about the spreading fires. ...READ»

Evan Williams

The Curious Genius of Twitter

Fast Interview: Co-founder Evan Williams talks about why it helps to have a side project, why he had to leave Google to found Twitter, and why Twitter isn't called Friend Stalker.READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Updating Your Way to Higher Status

Do you ever get the feeling that you're writing graffiti in cyberspace? I get this disconnected feeling when I post a status update on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. There's certainly an art to writing a one sentence blurb ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
CAREERS   |  3 comments

Updating Your Way to Higher Status

Do you ever get the feeling that you're writing graffiti in cyberspace? I get this disconnected feeling when I post a status update on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. There's certainly an art to writing a one sentence blurb ...READ»

CULTURE   |  5 comments

A New Culture of Thievery?

On his blog page Man in a Womb, Mark Zorro is writing very introspectively about his life and the culture around him. I find it a very fascinating read. The latest post is on people being reduced to their digital interactions and ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

OnlineMarketerBlog On Twitter

Reader Rebecca had this insightful comment: Hey, your blog is right up my alley. But how about Twitter? I am a web marketer and get most of my blog updates by perusing the blog teasers that my favorite bloggers tweet ...READ»

COMMUNICATE   |  Comment

Twitter catches on Fire

In an earlier post we saw that a few police departments had begun experimenting with Twitter . . . And now we see the fire departments Twitter, too! Thanks to Grant Griffiths for his post in the Twitterverse! Grant ...READ»

Twitter: A Privacy Conundrum

Is it ethical to follow employees? That’s a question I wrestled with over the weekend as I prepared to sign-up to follow two of my colleagues with active Twitter feeds: Jeff Majka (http://twitter.com/jmajka) Shany ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Content Remains the King

People like relearning old lessons again and again, it seems. The phrase "content is king" has been bandied about for many years now, but some people still get confused when a new medium of communication ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Pitch Media Using Twitter

It's more of a question than a suggestion, but I think it could be a unique way to touch your media contacts without blitzing them with excess pitches. Here's a little background... Earlier this week Sarah Perez posted ...READ»

Twitter saves man from prison in Egypt

I bet this guy doesn’t think Twitter is a waste of time! From Twitter headquarters: “Last weekend CNN lead with a big story about James Buck, a graduate student in journalism from the University ...READ»

Go Ahead, Add 'News Producer' To Your Resume

So I'm sifting through my RSS feeds on Google Reader, organizing each element just right, and filtering out the junk I don't want to read about when it hits me... I'm producing my own news! Believe it or not, social media has ...READ»

Resuwitters and Communication

You need to be able to sell yourself if you want to succeed in your life and career.  Your resume is one way to get noticed by potential employers.  It takes effort and good communication skills to write a good resume.  You need ...READ»

BLOGGING   |  1 comment

The First Tweet-Up

I went to my first tweet-up on Thursday and had a blast. The Colonel from the Chicago Tribune hosted the event and it had a surprisingly large turn-out. I’d like to tell you about my experience and give yet another reason you ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Twitter that Pitch: Introducing Pitch140

With a rapidly growing number of media members using Twitter it's high time we PR pros put the reigns on run-on emails with attached pdf and word format press releases. Buckle down and dial-in the details for the most concise pitch ...READ»

10 Twitter Etiquette Rules

Long since anointed by the media (over the past year) as the NBT (next big thing), Twitter has a bunch of local customs that people new to it need to learn. I've started compiling some etiquette and best practices for using ...READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: A Few Things Your Customers Have Learned with the Help of Social Media

Your brands may have shifted radically from top of mind to bottom of the pile in your customers' lives – all thanks to social media. From premier to ordinary just in a few clicks thanks to the dozens forum reviews, blog posts, ...READ»