Being Social #27 - The message from Egypt & Tunisia
Two weeks ago, we were watching the uprising in Tunisia and now we are watching a similar situation in Egypt. In both instances, social media played a role in spreading information and helping people...
View ArticleBeing Social #28 - What is the secret of successful online communities?
This Being Social is a guest post by Scott Brown, a friend, colleague, and owner of Social Information Group. I recently conducted a workshop for a client group on using social tools to engage...
View ArticleBeing Social #29 - The Social Network
The Oscar Awards were given last night. The Social Network, the movie about Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, was nominated for eight awards and received three Oscars. Facebook itself is a stage upon which...
View ArticleBeing Social #30 - Automatic facial recognition
I recently uploaded photographs to Facebook and received a surprise - the system automatically recognized many of the people in the photos! Here is a good article from December 2010 on this Facebook...
View ArticleBeing Social #31 - It's not the phone, it's the apps
My colleagues are now buying the iPad 2, in order to continue to be on the cutting edge. However, no matter what the device, what matters are the applications (apps) on it. Ask any iPad or Nook user...
View ArticleBeing Social #32 - Getting Smarter About Facebook
If you are a Facebook user, likely you believe that it runs smoothly..until, of course, it doesn't. Some of the more public "problems" have been around its privacy settings, but there are other...
View ArticleBeing Social #33 - On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're a Dog
A Must Read! Before I get to the main topic of this Being Social, I need to tell you about this article - The Really Smart Phone. Smartphone providers have recently disclosed about much information...
View ArticleBeing Social #34 - Seth Godin
Tuesday night, Seth Godin spoke in Syracuse, NY. Godin is a presenter, who uses props, PowerPoint, and stories very well. He is entertaining and informative. He is often provocative and doesn't care...
View ArticleBeing Social #35 - Have Influence!
Klout.com -a free service - tries to measure the influence of those that are using Twitter. We can argue whether or not it does a good job of measuring your prestige, but we can't argue that every...
View ArticleBeing Social #36 - More QR code tips
QR codes are used heavily in Asia, but are still a novelty here in the United States. According to Wikipedia:A QR code (short for Quick Response) is a specific matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code),...
View ArticleBeing Social #37 - Conferences and Social Media
When you attend a conference (or some other event), there are many ways of making a lasting impression. You might, for example, wear something unusual (or not!). Rather than wearing outrageous clothes,...
View ArticleImprovements to the eNetworking101 blog
I've just completed three changes to this blog and I want you to know about them. What are they?Consolidation of labels - those tags (on the right) that allow you to see posts on similar topics. I...
View ArticleBeing Social #38 - Google+
Likely you've heard some buzz about Google+, which was recently released into a private beta (which means that someone needs to invite you to join it). What is it? Rowan wrote (near bottom of this blog...
View ArticleBeing Social #39 - Using Paper.li
This edition of Being Social is overdue for a number of reasons, including problems with Google's Blogger product which is used to produce Being Social. (This is a good time to remind ourselves that a...
View ArticleBeing Social #40 - A Facebook / Social Media Story (podcast)
Being Social #40 - A Facebook / Social Media Story (mp3)You can also hear the podcast here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
View ArticleBeing Social #41 - The Legacy of Steve Jobs (podcast)
Being Social #41 - The Legacy of Steve Jobs (mp3)You can also hear the podcast here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
View ArticleBeing Social #42 - Being Seen (podcast)
Being Social #42 - Being Seen (mp3)You can also hear the podcast here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
View ArticleBeing Social #43 - Tips for Being Safe on Cyber Monday (podcast)
Being Social #43 - Tips for Being Safe on Cyber Monday (mp3)You can also hear the podcast here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States...
View ArticleBeing Social #44 - Videoconferencing Tips (podcast)
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View ArticleBeing Social #45 - Tips for Starting 2012 in Better Shape with Your Social...
Being Social #45 - Tips for Starting 2012 in Better Shape with Your Social Networks (mp3)You can also hear the podcast here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons...
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