2014
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Missing the Point
Aug 19
I don’t appreciate chain letters in any form.
2 min · community · social media
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Third Party Dependencies
Aug 2
Facebook went down yesterday. The outage demonstrated just how dependent on the service we’ve become.
3 min · social media · software design
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Generational Differences
May 18
I was very awkward in social situations as a teenager. Teens today can disappear into their smartphones to avoid social discomfort. What does that mean exactly?
2 min · character · diversity
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Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister flat-out threatened Romania on Twitter
May 14
Another day, another politician says something outrageous on Twitter.
2 min · social media · travel · Politics
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Client-side Productivity Tools with Node
May 1
I’ve been a fan of Node since we were first introduced in 2011. Unfortunately, it’s taken me a few years to come up with a compelling business use for Node.
3 min · APIs · JavaScript
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Crowdfunding and Transparency
Mar 28
Community goodwill can disappear in a second.
4 min · entrepreneurship · ethics
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Communication and Cynicism
Mar 24
A cynical attitude leaves no room for amazement or wonder when the rest of us tell stories.
2 min · social media · storytelling
2009
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Using Twitter for Business
Oct 2
Twitter isn’t just another gimmick. It’s a serious application with a considerable following. Five tips for using it to promote your business, from tweeting real news to weeding out spam followers.
2 min · marketing · social media
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Social Media
Aug 14
Social media is not a megaphone. Five tips for using Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and blogs in business: keep a personal tone, don’t annoy people, have a purpose, stay professional, and listen as much as you talk.
2 min · marketing · social media
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How Twitter Makes You A Crappy Writer
Mar 20
Twitter can make you a better writer — and a crappy one. My top five reasons: abbreviations that creep into email, ignored grammar, public replies to private conversations, no review process, and updates you’d never put on letterhead.
2 min · social media · writing
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How Twitter Makes You A Better Writer
Mar 13
A 140-character limit is forcing many of us to become better writers. My top ten reasons Twitter helps marketers, from the art of the headline to the cost of a million-dollar word.
3 min · social media · writing