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The Kind of People Following Me on Twitter

Posted by on Feb 2, 2009 in random words | 0 comments

Tweet After reading the article that Kol posted on the newest Twitter app called “Twitter Sheep,” I decided to check out what kind of people are following me on Twitter.  Here is what I came up with:   Try it with yours and post the link in the comment...

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Companies Should Have a Social Networking Site

Posted by on Jan 29, 2009 in tips | 1 comment

Tweet I came into work for the first time in what seemed like forever and was approached by my coworker who is always trying to engage people to get together outside of work.  He spoke with the Director in attempts to create an internal social networking site for employees and managers.   His dream is that this site will assist managers find people with the skills they they need.  In turn, employees can use it to connect in a social way...

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Friendfeed is Home to the Coolest People You Will Ever Meet

Posted by on Jan 26, 2009 in random words | 0 comments

Tweet When people think about the people lurking on the internet, they think introverted, crazy people who don’t know how to operate in public. They are seriously WRONG. Yes, there are some out there, but not everyone is like that. When I was in LA, I headed to a Friendfeed Meetup to hang with some of the people I talk to every day when I am on Friendfeed. They were some of the coolest, genuine people you could ever meet. If you...

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Virtual Gifts: Waste or Waste Not?

Posted by on Dec 11, 2008 in random words | 4 comments

Tweet “One thing is for sure: over 60 million of these “gifts” have been given.” Virtual gifts are a waste of money, and I can’t imagine anyone who would readily admit that they have given them.  On Facebook, they have virtual gifts you can give to your friends for $1 or so.  Why would I waste my money and time doing that?  I will probably get an “Awwww….thank you” from them, and then they will never think about...

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