… Since I mentioned this one to many, as a workaround for those who may not have access to email or more conventional methods, etc, etc; regular ones only say “Audio Post” – and I will DM you specifically!
Cheers!
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“A Month Away From Spring’s Equinox’s” (a/k/a: #3rdWinter/Day31) & #HelpRon #HelpsKlout?
19 FebEn Castellano, Traduciendo y Expandiendo:
Okidoki; no posts via @WordPressDotCom for a WHOLE week!… #WhatGives?
@Klout!
Been to The TimeLine lately? (as in the wee hours of THIS morning?)
It’s all there, so to better understand my mind’s perpetual #ScavengerHunt modality, skim here, scan pics here and there, AND then take a look at your OWN Klout Score!
Why? Appears to be a new Job Requirement, that’s why!
(En Castellano, les contare e interpretare pronto!)
Au Revoir!
No hay tiempo? Q’tal un #AudioPost
21 JanNo tenes tiempo? Pick up the phone and leave an audio post! cheers/saludos/bon dia!
Weather Report? courtesy of local NBC affiliate’s public broadcast; Keyframed on our Sharp Aquos
(Hope that’s #Tarantula proof enuff!)
#HootSuite – Social Media Dashboard – Announces #HTML5 Rollout and host of other features (#FaveApps) (#InCaseYouMissedIt)
29 Jun[REPRINTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEDIA MENTORING SOCIETY AUDIENCE]
- Filed under #Homework #FaveApps #Dashboards #ThirdParty Apps
- Credit/Source: Ryan Holmes – HootSuite [newsletter@hootsuite.com]
HootSuite5 with HTML5
HootSuite users will see significant changes to the social media dashboard today beginning with a completely refreshed HTML5 user interface, plus geo-located search, native Twitter ReTweets, and integrated Google Analytics.
With the recent announcement of Google’s HTML5 site and many other brands like Apple on-board, HootSuite has made a substantial investment in this new technology standard. HTML5 allows us to release unique features like geo-search and drag & drop, plus improve performance with more responsive tabs and streams.
Geo-Searchable
Now, search for tweets by proximity based on geo-location information sent by some (not all) users. Using this HTML 5 powered feature, you can narrow down results to messages sent from your area, wherever you are. This feature will help you learn about local resources, get tips while traveling, and find new customers or followers.
Analytics in Dashboard
Google Analytics users no longer need to switch screens to analyze site traffic and performance because all the data is now available in HootSuite’s dashboard. Using OAuth secure login functionality, you can track conversion to sales, lead generation, or other metrics from your Google Analytics, using advanced URL functions.
More Tools
Other new tools to help broadcast messages, monitor conversations, and track results include:
Interface Re-creation and Themes
The most noticeable change is a fully re-imagined dashboard, with more space for updates and an intuitive arrangement for HootSuite’s many features. Additionally, you can now choose a design theme which suits your tastes.
Options include the familiar green & blue “Classic,” the sleek & stunning “Blue Steel,” or the darkly cool “Magnum.” Which one will you choose? Switch at your leisure to find your favorite.
Facebook Media Preview
Include a photo when you upload a link to Facebook, and then add titles and descriptions to make your update more meaningful and inviting. BTW, this media preview functionality was one of the most requested features on the Feedback Channel.
New or Ol’school RTs
When Twitter launched, early users created shorthand to define actions and attributes, including @replies for addressing, #hashtags for context, and RT for Re-Tweeting or quoting a message which became a powerful way to spread messages beyond users’ local networks.
To standardize the process, Twitter.com added an auto-Re-Tweet functionality, which HootSuite has now integrated. HootSuite users can choose whether to Re-Tweet with initials “RT” or to use the Twitter web native auto-Re-Tweet tool.
We can now check this one off the feature request list.
Drag it, Drop it, Send it
Quickly attach an image or other file to your social update by dragging directly from the desktop and dropping into the message box — this simple act will auto-upload the file to Ow.ly file sharing and add a pre-shortened link to your message. Then you are ready to send your enhanced note to any of your social networks.
Language Localization
Konnichiwa! This release also features interface localization in Japanese, allowing more users to enjoy HootSuite in their native language. More linguistic choices are coming soon, to spread the international enjoyment.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Clicking Shift+Enter on the keyboard now sends the update, saving mouse-clicks and time — another popular user-requested feature.
Handier Help
Listening and learning from HootSuite’s userbase is an important part of making decisions which meet the needs of social media marketers and enthusiasts. HootSuite offers assistance via a Help Desk and and gathers opinions via a Feedback Channel.
With the new release, these channels are easier to access directly right from the HootSuite dashboard. We invite you to share your ideas, and to enjoy a sense of pride when your requested feature is added to a future release.
Twitter Status
The World Cup football/soccer tournament in South Africa has shown the worldwide popularity of Twitter as fans everywhere document their opinions and the nuances of each match. This popularity is also evidenced in the massive demand on Twitter’s systems especially at gametime.
Keep tabs on uptime and performance via Twitter’s status blog and API Status on dev.twitter.com.
Media Resources
Press release - meda announcement about this release:
http://ow.ly/21XAc
Media Kit – company descriptions, logos, executive bios and media contact info:
http://blog.hootsuite.com/media
Social bookmarks – media and blog articles referencing HootSuite:
http://delicious.com/hootsuite HootSuite is a Trademark of HootSuite Media, Inc. More: HootSuite Online Media Kit.
#Rebranding: Phusion Photo (http://PhusionPhoto.Com) launch on 2010 06 26… (File under: #TOGS #MMS #Entrepreneurship #Fusion #Photography #Multimedia)
27 JunPhusion Photo's Facebook Page (and Website!)
Hi!
As some of you may have heard already (and thanks for liking us already!) we are moving, re-branding and repositioning our efforts…
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Phusion-Photo/138140332864027?ref=ts
Check us out and help us get our custom username in the process.
Why?
Check out this article on Rangefinder, fueling our enthusiasm for the type of photography we do for you…
http://www.rangefindermag.com/storage/articles/RF0610_GoFromHere_Various.pdf
Relevant excerpt? Sure!
“In five years this industry is going to become
heavily multimedia oriented. An ongoing trend
is the use of sound bites, music and even videos
to enhance photographic images; however, this
is just the start. This digital infusion will grow
and create new mediums and methods for content
delivery, and this will change the way we
interact with our images.” (Rangefinder, 2010)
—Art P Suwansang, Wedding 64 & Rule of 3Rds (Ro3Rds)
C-ya!
Francisco
@PhusionPhoto
Francisco@PhusionPhoto.Com
Via LearnCentral.Org: Public Webinars on Elluminate.Com May 3~7
2 MayThank you for being a part of LearnCentral.org, the social learning network for education. Below are this week’s public, free, and interactive webinars, including links to the LearnCentral event page for each webinar.
Public Events
The time of the events below will show up automatically in your own time zone when you are registered in LearnCentral and when you have chosen your time zone in your profile. Event recordings are posted and available after the events if you aren’t able to attend them live. Be on the lookout for Australia-time-friendly events as part of the new Australia Series, and Spanish-language Webinars from the Aula 2.0 Series!
A number of folks have emailed me looking for an easy calendar import / RSS feed for these events, and while the developers at LearnCentral are working on a good long-term solution, you’ll find my Google Calendar “hack” at LearnCentral.tv. Hope it helps!
I also hope you’ll consider hosting your own public webinars using the LearnCentral public room–instructions are available by joining the “Host Your Own Webinar” group on the main announcement tab (http://www.learncentral.org/group/3432/host-your-own-webinars).
Monday, May 3rd
- 5pm PDT (US) / 8pm EDT (US) / 12am (next day) GMT/UTC (intl times):
TL CAFE
“Common Core Standards.” Hosted by Ernie Cox & Barbara Anderson. “The most recent draft of the Common Core Standards were released in March 2010 for public review and comment. This webinar will provide background on the development of these standards. A final version is scheduled to be released in early Spring 2010. Our guests will give us several perspectives on what impact these standards will have on K-12 education and school libraries. Join us to articulate comments for the final version and to explore the potential role of the school librarian.”
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/67237 - 10:45pm PDT (US) / 2:45am (next day) EDT (US) / 5:45am GMT/UTC (next day) (intl times):
AUSTRALIA SERIES
“Tech-Talk Tuesdays: 3D Virtual Worlds – One School’s Journey ” with host Anne Mirtschin.. “Steve Collis is our guest presenter for this session. Steve is a multi award winning innovative teacher at Northern Beaches Christian School in NSW. This school established a locked 3D virtual world at the start of 2009 using the Second Life software. Students were recruited and keen to lead the virtual space. These students then submitted building projects for approval, implemented them, equipping the island with educational facilities such as a virtual art gallery, radio station, book shop (selling student compositions), tutorial centre and customisable Maths maze.”
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/70321
Tuesday, May 4th
- No Events
Wednesday, May 5th
- 2:30am PDT (US) / 5:30am EDT (US) / 9:30am GMT/UTC (intl times):
STUDENTS 2.0 SERIES
“RSS – finding what you’re interested in and bringing information to you,” with Jenny Luca. What is RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and how can you use it to bring information to you and help you to direct your own learning? This session will introduce you to Google Reader, Netvibes and other methods of bringing RSS feeds from sites that regularly update content to you. ”
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/68341 - 3am PDT (US) / 6am EDT (US) / 10am GMT/UTC (intl times):
AUSTRALIA SERIES
“eT@lking -Twitter” with host Anne Mirtschin. “Jess McCulloch, my amazing and inspirational colleague in all things web2.0, will be the co-presenter tonight speaking about twitter. Please note there is something for everyone- new and old to twitter! Some of the following will be discussed:- why twitter, how to join twitter, choosing a twitter handle, the all important personal profile, how to find people, who should we follow?, how many to follow, how to make lists, how to get the most out of twitter, using twitter in education and the classroom, tips for experienced tweeters and your questions!!!”
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/71298 - 8am PDT (US) / 11am EDT (US) / 3pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
“Seth Godin Discusses His Book Linchpin and Implications for ” with Steve Hargadon. Steve will interview Seth Godin live in Elluminate next week about his newest book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?, and the implications for education.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/71871/ - 9:30am PDT (US) /12:30pm EDT (US) / 4pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
“Shannon’s Bright Ideas Center – Sharing Multimedia,” with host Shannon Autrey Forte. Sharing Multimedia in Elluminate can be done in multiple ways. We explore the how’s and why’s of which tool to use for which multimedia files.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/68281 - 10am PDT (US) / 1pm EDT (US) / 5pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
ELLUMINATE LIVE SERIES
“Reconcile Paradoxes To Improve Performance.” This event is part of Thiagi and Tracy’s monthly series in Training Magazine Network. Effective performance consultants don’t solve problems; they reconcile paradoxes. True performance technologists are systematic and spontaneous; rigid and flexible; impulsive and reflective; controlling and empowering; compassionate and mercenary; and playful and serious. They achieve long-term and short-term results by employing rational and intuitive approaches. In this interactive session, learn how to use oxymorons for fun and profit. Figure out why the opposite of every profound truth is also a truth and learn how to bring about a healthy multiple-personality syndrome. This session will answer all your questions – and question all your answers.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/62848 (pre-registration required) - 12pm PDT (US) / 3pm EDT (US) / 7pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
EDUCATION IN A DIGITAL WORLD 2.0 SERIES
“Developing Higher Order Thinking Through Blogging,” with host Brad Ovenell-Carter. The idea that students are digital natives is a myth. Like any other idea up for adoption, there is a normal distribution of interest in and ability with social media and other emerging web technologies among K12 students. To be sure, many are quite comfortable, if not always wise, users of social media such as Facebook or IM. But none of the potential educational advantages of such tools or of cloud computing are self-evident; and just as students had to be taught to see a pencil as a learning tool, they need to be taught to see the web as a learning tool.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/65723 (30 minute session) - 2pm PDT (US) / 5pm EDT (US) / 9pm (GMT/UTC (intl times):
“Classrooms Without Boundaries: Technology Tools for Learning.” Tired of your first life? Do you learn better in your p.j.’s? Can you fit a classroom in your pocket? Learn about several technology tools that enhance Pre-K through Higher-Ed teaching and learning. Ever evolving 21st Century tools provide innovative experiences for learners of all ages!
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/49904
Thursday, May 6th
- 10am PDT (US) / 1pm EDT (US) / 5pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
ELLUMINATE LIVE SERIES
“The Cost Of A Ghost: The Economics Of Poor Hiring Decisions In Selling And How To Avoid Them.” Hiring for strategic selling is one of the most important aspects of effective execution. Hiring an ineffective strategic sales person—we call him a “ghost”—can cost your company hundreds of thousands—perhaps millions—in lost opportunities.This webinar will arm you with facts and formulas you can use to estimate the cost of a ghost for your company. You can use these estimates to justify a fact based, professional hiring process. We will also describe best hiring practices, including the criteria and processes you should be using as well as approaches to assessing candidates.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/62849 (pre-registration required) - 4pm PDT (US) / 7pm EDT (US) / 11pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
EDUBLOGS SERIES
“Edublogs Serendipity – unconference session.” Join Jo Hart in our fortnightly unconference sessions. Bring along the burning issues and hot topics YOU would like to discuss. Topic is chosen by poll at the start of the session.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/67249 - 5pm PDT (US) / 8pm EDT (US) / 12am (next day) GMT/UTC (intl times):
FUTURE OF EDUCATION SERIES
“Interview of John Taylor Gatto.” Steve interviews John Taylor Gatto, New York City Teacher of the year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991—and also the author of several books critical of compulsory schooling.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/72125
Saturday, May 8th
- 9am PDT (US) / 12pm EDT (US) / 4pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
LEARNING GAMES NETWORK SERIES
“Choosing and Using Video Games in the Classroom: Evaluation & Assessment.” There’s usually no scan form or fill-in-the-blank test for game-based learning. What are some alternative approaches to measure growth?
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/58448/ - 9am PDT (US) / 12pm EDT (US) / 4pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
CLASSROOM 2.0 LIVE!
“Piclits!” Special guest will be Terry Friedlander, Founder PicLits.com and Carrie, Piclits Site Admistrator will share how to use Piclits in the classroom.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/72167 - 10am PDT (US) / 1pm EDT (US) / 5pm GMT/UTC (intl times):
“Designing eGames: The User Interface.” A player will ultimately interact with the game through its Graphic User Interface, or GUI. Determining how a user will control and communicate with the game is an important part of the overall experience. We’ll take a look at some tricks designers use to make GUI’s easier to use.
LearnCentral Link: http://www.learncentral.org/event/61841
Thanks for your attention, and see you online!
Steve
Steve Hargadon
Elluminate, Inc.
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Via @ExaminerCom: @DowntownGarden’s “What’s up With Social Media” Series: Session Four: Open Agenda, thanks to @PBPost
27 JanRelated articles
[FROM OUR EXAMINER ARTICLE...]
….. As some of you know, our Media Mentoring Societies are meant to be “Locally Grown” yet to have a Global Twist; last night’s proceedings at Downtown at the Gardens proved precisely that, as we had a Facebook acquaintance/friend follow us from Madrid… here’s the exchange:
“Francisco Jose Palacio Junior [TWEETED FROM @USTREAM BROADCAST MONITOR/CONTROL PANEL]
“Live from @DowntownGardens: A whole CROWD came tonight! Thanks @PBPost (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/bngA)
Yesterday at 7:04pm via Ustream.TV Custom: loading… ·
View Feedback (2)Hide Feedback (2)
[A FRIEND IN MADRID WATCHED - AND COMMENTED!]
@MMSocieties: 2010 01 19 Session: Part One: Overview and Topic Choosing
“Add me to the 4 viewers!
BTW, still waiting on a good explanation about the difference between twitter and facebook 
Maybe due to my lack of attention when I watched this (from office)
Nice job by the way, I enjoyed it 
“
[SO I COMMENTED BACK]
“Whoa!… YOU were watching US? From Madrid!???
[JAW DROPS!]
Really? COOOL!!!!… See More
[DONS TWEED JACKET - WITH ELBOW PATCHES - AND CORDUROYS... PROFESSORIAL LOOK!]
Did you refer to the slides, BTW?
[CLEARS THROAT]
They’re an INTEGRAL part of what we do… ‘em slides allow one to dig deeper into the subject…
Which ones?
[GRINS]
The ones on Meetup.Com!
Go ahead! RSVP and make US go Global!
Seriously… we post EVERYTHING there first… UStream is meant to keep us ‘live’ on the web, but there’s also a cleaner (meaning, on a tripod!) video I shoot that gets loaded to Vimeo; usually also a podcast (yeah, we have been remiss, but you may load the Vimeo vids to your iPod/iPhone, right?)
… once you’ve dug through those, we talk!
(we’ve done FOUR sessions so far, covering different aspects of this Brobdingnagian Pachiderm we dare call “Social Media” … IMHO? I prefer Web 2.0 or 2.9, as in the end, it’s just the evolution of the same old tools… right?)
Anyways, U JUST MADE MY DAY, AMIGO!!! GRACIAS!!!
Paco
P.S:
Also, peek at our new e-Newsletter for more… add yourself to the mailing list and/or shoot me an email so I can send you the future ones (we hope to have enough content for a Weekly)
- Socially Yours Premiere Issue -Web Version
http://snurl.com/201001_cc_sy
Saludos!”
… Which in the end, proves the adage “Act Locally, Think Globally” that’s somehow embedded into many of the interactions we conduct on these ‘Social Media’ forums; as mentioned on the video, sometimes it’s more a matter of the QUALITY of the interactions, the fact that people actually care to look at your content, than the actual AMOUNT of people listed on one’s statistics….
Which videos, you may ask? these!
Session Four at Downtown at The Gardens: Open Agenda, Topics covered across the entire spectrum of Social/New Media issues…
One… via Vimeo
- DSCN9986 20100126 DowntownGardens WhatsUpWithSocialMediaSeries SessionFour OpenAgenda-PBPostCrowd MOVs S3 converted from Francisco Jose Palacio on Vimeo.
Two…via Vimeo (required for LONG videos!)
- DSCN9987 20100126 DowntownGardens WhatsUpWithSocialMediaSeries SessionFour OpenAgenda-PBPostCrowd MOVs S3 converted from Francisco Jose Palacio on Vimeo.
And the rest, via @UStream (Bookmark us as we’d be stashing our live broadcasts there EVERY Tuesday until the end of February, at least at this location!)
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mediamentoringsociety
Watch us LIVE Every Tuesday!
The 6th International Conference on Social and Organizational Informatics and Cybernetics: SOIC 2010, to be held on June 29-July 2, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
26 JanSharing…
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We would like to invite you to participate (submitting an abstract/paper and/or
proposing to organize an invited session) in The 6th International
Conference on Social and Organizational Informatics and Cybernetics:
SOIC 2010, to be held on June 29-July 2, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
(http://www.2010iiisconferences.org/soic)
The deadlines are the following:
-
Papers/Abstracts Submissions and Invited Sessions Proposals: February 3rd, 2010
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Authors Notifications: February 27th, 2010
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Camera-ready, full papers: May 26th, 2010
You can also submit your abstract/paper to any of the following conjoined
and/or collocated events, which have the same deadlines:
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- The 8th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2010 (www.2010iiisconferences.org/eista)
- The 8th International Conference on Politics and Information Systems, Technologies and
Applications: PISTA 2010 (www.2010iiisconferences.org/pista) - The 4th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics: IMSCI 2010 (www.2010iiisconferences.org/imsci)
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Submissions for Face-to-Face or for Virtual Participation are both accepted. Both
kinds of submissions will have the same reviewing process and the
accepted papers will be included in the same proceedings.
Pre-Conference and Post-conference Virtual sessions (via electronic forums) will be
held for each session included in the conference program, so that
sessions papers can be read before the conference, and authors
presenting at the same session can interact during one week before and
after the conference. Authors can also participate in peer-to-peer
reviewing in virtual sessions.
All Submitted papers/abstracts will go through three reviewing processes: (1) double-blind (at least
three reviewers), (2) non-blind, and (3) participative peer reviews.
These three kinds of review will support the selection process of those
papers/abstracts that will be accepted for their presentation at the
conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in
JSCI Journal.
Authors of accepted papers who registered in the
conference can have access to the evaluations and possible feedback
provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their
papers/abstracts, so they can accordingly improve the final version of
their papers. Non-registered authors will not have access to the
reviews of their respective submissions.
Registration fees of an effective invited session organizer will be waived according to the
policy described in the web page (click on ‘Invited Session’, then on
‘Benefits for the Organizers of Invited Sessions’), where you can get
information about the ten benefits for an invited session organizer.
For Invited Sessions Proposals, please visit the conference web site,
or directly to http://www.2010iiisconferences.org/soic/organizer.asp
Authors of the best 10%-20% of the papers presented at the conference (included
those virtually presented) will be invited to adapt their papers for
their publication in the Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and
Informatics.
Best regards,
SOIC 2010 Organizing Committees
http://www.iiis2010.org/imsci/website/default.asp?vc=11
———————
Sharing/Reposting:
CMAC-Labs, Inc (Computer Mediated Asynchronous Communication)
Media Mentoring Society, Inc (MMS)
Personally/LocallyFYI:
Professor Alex de Carvalho, Dina Riccobono, Víctor Manuel Ramos
Francisco J. Palacio, Jr (a.k.a. Pancho Pepe)
If you’re here, reading this, it’s either because we know each other, for a while, and you’re wondering about my whereabouts, so yeah, things could not be better, all things considered!… however, if you’re here ‘cuz a search engine found us, ‘cuz a tweet we liked and favorited, or because @LinkedIN fed me a “Job Posting” that in turn got to you ‘peek’ at the blog, well, read on! (or again, as you may have read the whole profile there… which is what I’m ‘#Reblogging’ here!)
So I’ll start at the beginning: I’m NOT a ‘millenial’ freshly minted out of a renowned college; what I actually am is, Demographics-wise, a “tail-end #Boomer”, a Venezuelan-American Inmigrant to the U.S, freshly-minted as a U.S. Citizen, whose life and travails are centered on all things technology, so no, if you’re actually looking for a younger mind to train, skip to the next profile/blog/search - and thanks for reading!
Yes, I have been around, know a few languages, some of them NOT spoken by machines but by people; fully bilingual in Spanish & English, conversant in German, and fluent in most every other app out there, yes.
Sorry, I don’t write nor develop code/scripts but I can manage/tweak well what others have written; so yes I can help you manage integrations and find workable workarounds in your I.T. Systems… and finally, YES, I’m looking for those in the business who consider Social Media/Networks as such: “Integrated I.T. Processes/Systems” – In Real Time & Mission-Critical to most!
Next steps? we surely can figure our whether or not I am the right guy for you; at that, continue here, check out the “#DemoReel (f.k.a. Blog); or follow @FJPalacio on Twitter? (and howzabout those @LinkedIN Recommendations? Good ones from Good Peoples, too!)
Take a peek, here, there and anywhere ~ hope to hear from some of you soon!…
Cheers!
P.S: And if anyone besides Corporate HR is here reading, perhaps:
a) I can play Mercenary for a while, help you out with a few battles, let you win the war and get a referral as a reward, too? or
b) Long Term Goal? Setup a Foundation/Network to ameliorate the gaps in the Usage of The Technologies, as some would put it… Maybe you and your partners can envision the profit potential across Demographics? Regions and Countries, too?… it’s ONE cloud, after all, no?
c-ya!
P.D. Para la Version en Castellano/Spanglish, busque en #CV, arriba!... Gracias!
Daily Encouragements (#Buddhism)
- 1st Jun May 31, 2000A coward cannot become a Buddha. We cannot attain Buddhahood unless we possess the heart of a lion. The harsher the situation, the bolder the stand we must take. This is the essence of the Soka Gakkai spirit.
Olivier Blanchard’s Blog
- In a nutshell. April 18, 2012 Olivier Blanchard
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- Game-change: Moneyball and the reality of social business. April 16, 2012I finally watched Moneyball over the weekend. I’m not a big baseball fan but it held my interest, partly because it was based on a true story and partly because the movie really wasn’t about baseball at all. It was about old thinking vs. new thinking, about industry politics vs. the heresy of innovation, about [...]Olivier Blanchard
- The 5 basic rules of calculating fan (or follower) value March 20, 2012The 5 basic rules of calculating the value of a Facebook ‘fan’ A question that routinely comes up in social media circles is what is the value of a Facebook fan? (The question also applies to the value of a Twitter follower, Youtube subscriber, email recipient, etc.) Invariably, whenever the question is asked, some mathematical savant – [...]Olivier Blanchard
- Customer Lifetime Value: one of the keys to measuring long term ROI, among other uses. March 19, 2012LTV infographic by Kiss Metrics “People pay you. Not pageviews.” That pretty much says it all. (image source.) This is as badass as it is self-explanatory. For those of you who don’t know how to estimate customer lifetime value (LTV, or CLTV), this infographic should be a pretty handy little tool. (Just ignore the Starbucks [...]Olivier Blanchard
- Where are the professionals? Reflections on the #sxsmroi panel debacle. March 12, 2012I was scheduled to participate in a panel on Social Media and ROI at the #sxswi conference this week. My schedule being what it is, I couldn’t be in two places at once and had to make the painful decision last week of cancelling my trip to Austin altogether. As much as I was looking [...]Olivier Blanchard
- Strategy Reminder: Shifts in Global Media Consumption March 12, 2012This isn’t brand new data, but I came across it last week and thought it would be cool to share here. No need for me to write a 30,000 word blog post or white paper on what it all means. I will give you the main bullets but the graphics kind of speak for themselves. [...]Olivier Blanchard
- Fixing The Engagement Gap. February 29, 2012Let’s jump right in: With all this push for brands to “engage” in the social media space these past few years, the endless brouhaha of so-called Engagement strategies, bizarre measurement schemes like Return On Engagement and even the creation of new roles like Chief Engagement Officers and Engagement Strategists, you would think that engag […]Olivier Blanchard
- Social Media and ROI: Some clarity. (Again.) February 27, 2012I told you I would bring back this post regularly. Here it is again, until the day when everyone understands how simple this is. Okay, here we go: If you are still having trouble explaining or understanding social media R.O.I., chances are that… 1. You are asking the wrong question. Do you want to know what one of the [...]Olivier Blanchard
- Social Media: 1918 February 23, 2012When my parents found out that I was writing a series of books that take place during the first world war (side project), my father started digging around through the family “vault.” The vault, real or figurative, contains oodles of documents, archives, family trees, heirlooms, photographs and other artifacts that touch on the family’s hist […]Olivier Blanchard
Mashable.Com’s Blog
- Top Swimmer to Quit Twitter During Olympics, Blames Trolls June 1, 2012Two-time gold medalist swimmer Rebecca Adlington will take a Twitter timeout during this summer’s Olympics in London. Why? Because of tro…Sam Laird
- Beware the Laptop Mutants! Intel Launches Ultrabook Ivy Bridge Chips June 1, 2012Intel officially launched the next wave of its new processing technology Thursday — this one including the chips meant for ultra-thin lap…Peter Pachal
- How to Prevent Price-Comparison Apps From Killing Your Business June 1, 2012I’ve done it. You’ve probably done it, too. I tried to be discreet. I did my research, online then looked around the store and chose the…Shannon Denton
- Beachgoers Beware: This App Warns of Rip Tides June 1, 2012A team from the Stevens Institute of Technology and the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) have developed an app to tell you where you can…Kate Freeman
- Candidate Changes Legal Name to ‘VoteForEddie.com’ May 31, 2012In what may be the ultimate example of Search Engine Optimization by a politician, U.S. House of Representatives candidate Eddie Gonzalez legally cha…Alex Fitzpatrick
- Apple-Like Solar-Powered Keyboard Controls Mac, iPad, iPhone May 31, 2012Love portable keyboards? You’re going to want to see Logitech’s latest offering. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac, iPad a…Andrea Smith
- FTC: We’ve Protected the Privacy of a Billion People May 31, 2012In an era where partisan bickering in Washington has created dysfunctional and ineffective gridlock, the Federal Trade Commission may be an isl…Lance Ulanoff
- Too Funny: Google wants .LOL Domain May 31, 2012Google has applied to control a slew of domain names that are not only related to its core business but have “interesting and creative po…Samantha Murphy
- Which Summer Blockbusters Are Getting the Most Social Buzz? May 31, 2012With the summer movie season now upon us, it’s time to take a look at the summer films getting the most social buzz online. We’ve consult…Christina Warren
- How Is Your Startup Improving Urban Life? [CONTEST] May 31, 2012For more than a year, Mashable has brought our readers the Global Innovation Series to highlight the latest innovations in urban mobility. Pres…Jennifer Diamond
Six Pixels of Separation
- You Can Learn A Lot From Someone Who Makes Comic Books May 30, 2012Why didn't they have commencement speeches like this when I was growing up? In the past couple of years, it seems like more and more amazingly powerful commencement speeches have been making their way online. The Steve Jobs one still gets its fair share of million of views each and every year (watch it here: Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005) […]Mitch Joel
- Facebook Should Not Be Treated like Other Media May 29, 2012What is Facebook? It seems like an easy enough question to answer, doesn't it? If you ask the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg, he's likely to tell you that it's a platform which hopes to connect the world in a much more open way. If you ask the average person on the street, they'll probably tell you that […]Mitch Joel
- Amazon's Ever-Growing Long Tail May 29, 2012This is less about the tail making more money than the head. Chris Anderson's debut business book, The Long Tail - Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More, came out in 2004 with one simple concept: companies could make significant profits from selling small volumes of hard-to-find products to many customers instead of only selling large numbe […]Mitch Joel
Tom Peters’ Blog
- TLBT Video #77Service: TGW and TGR May 29, 2012Now available on YouTube: the latest video in The Little BIG Things series. Tom presents an alternative to minimizing Things Gone Wrong. He suggests you maximize Things Gone Right. Which would you prefer to be remembered for? You can find the video in the right-hand column of this page or watch it at YouTube (time: 1 minute 57 seconds). Or, get a PDF transcr […]
- World Innovation Forum May 26, 2012Tom spoke at the World Innovation Forum in Leon, Mexico, on 24 May. The event was organized by his long-time friends, HSM. He said the audience "are my favorite people—owners and top executives of SMEs (Small and Medium-size Enterprises); they are the lifeblood of every economy." HSM World Innovation Forum, Final HSM World Innovation Forum, L […]
- MOAP #12 May 21, 2012Part 12 of Tom's "Mother of All Presentations," or MOAP, is available now at ExcellenceNow.com. You can download the PowerPoint version or a PDF. We'll be releasing a section every other week throughout 2012. The lessons in this, the 5th "H" in Tom's "15H Theory of Everything," include servant leadership (or, lead […]
Ben Parr’s Blog
- Happy Birthday Golden Gate Bridge! May 28, 2012TweetBen Parr
- Corroded car batteries suck May 24, 2012TweetBen Parr
- Startup Tip #2: Metaphors with @aza May 24, 2012TweetBen Parr
Franklin McMahon’s Blog
- New Episodes of “Ask Franklin” from Focal Press December 14, 2011Very happy to announce that I am working with Focal Press to bring you new episodes of “Ask Franklin”, the advice show that covers a wide variety of topics and is focused on developing your creative career. Look for the clips on many Focal Press websites including “Mastering Film“. “How Can My Creative Business Make [...]
- Cable TV Goes Mobile – HBO Go May 26, 2011The HBO Go app from Time Warner has already produced more than 1 million downloads and it shows no signs of slowing down. The software runs on platforms such as iOS (Apple iPhone and iPad) and Android and allows full access to more than 1400 shows, including full seasons of many of HBOs most popular [...]
- Time Warner Cable’s Mobile TV App for iPad Finds Audience May 25, 2011TWCable TV is a new app that lets users watch Time Warner Cable (TWC) channels on their iPads. Having great-looking, HD, live content on a mobile device is certainly a treat, and while the app does not overwhelm with features initially, (new features are coming, which we’ll discuss in a bit) it does a great [...]
Harvard’s Working Knowledge
- Conflict Policy and Advertising Agency-Client Relations: The Problem of Competing Clients Sharing a Common Agency May 31, 2012
- First Look: May 29 May 29, 2012Overcoming resistance to change Most organizations contain their share of change agents—people who make things happen through smarts, savvy, force of will, or by virtue of their title. But how do these instigators overcome entrenched resistance? Researchers Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro look at the role of personal networks in providing needed l […]
- A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy May 28, 2012Published:May 28, 2012Author:Dina Gerdeman Thousands of large, profitable companies have all the right intentions of giving back to society—and yet a sizable number of them have corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs that provide little benefit to either the community or the company. "Of all the companies involved in CSR, the majority of t […]
Socialized Blog
- Corporate social media: skate everywhere the puck has been and is goingI've said repeatedly that corporate social media doesn't have its own strategy any more than Microsoft Word does. Social media is/are a set of really powerful tools, and therefore tactics, not a strategy. But that doesn't mean a company shouldn't be everywhere -- Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and maybe a couple of ...
- SAP: Maybe not a crisis communications case studyThe recent news that Thomas Langenbach, a VP at SAP Labs Integration and Certification Center, has been accused of faking bar codes to buy Lego brand building blocks at a discount and then resell them on eBay presents an interesting crisis communications case study. Or does it? A key responsibility of corporate ...
- AOL stock outperforms FacebookLots of fuss about Facebook's poor initial stock performance a few days after its IPO. It just goes to show that maybe the stock market isn't meant to be evaluated on the basis of just a few days' performance. In fact, if you bought AOL stock on April 5 of ...
Chris Brogan’s Blog
- What I Learned During a Brief Twitter Fast May 31, 2012I posted my 100,000th tweet on May 18th, and then left Twitter alone for the next 12 days. Part of it was so that I could leave that weird milestone (and not one that anyone need feel proud about) up there a while, and partly because I thought, “I wonder what I would learn if [...]
- How To Get More Fans (and Why That’s a Horrible Idea) May 29, 2012“How do I get more fans?” I hear this a lot. I’ve written about how to get more followers a few times, so instead of the same old, I thought I’d address this to folks who are working on growing themselves to be a person who has something of a growing (or huge) platform and [...]
- Guest Post- How to Increase Your Exposure By Defining Your Goals May 23, 2012The following is a guest post by someone I admire a great deal. Michael Hyatt is a writer, a publisher, a speaker, a mentor, and a leader. Here’s his post in support of his AMAZING new book. I’m convinced that one reason why many people fail at what they try to do (me included sometimes) [...]
GigaOm Network
- More bad news for Facebook, as site crashes June 1, 2012Facebook isn’t having a good May. First its IPO didn’t “pop” and then the stock traded down the week after it went public. And on Thursday night the social network experienced a substantial major outage, going dark for up to 80 minutes for some people. The [...]
- Are Microsoft and Nokia closet patent trolls? Let the EC decide. May 31, 2012Google has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft and Nokia and is also tattling on the companies with U.S. regulators, accusing them patent-troll-like behavior. The good thing about filing a complaint with the EC is Google doesn't have to do the legwork.
- New Netflix iOS app capitulates to bandwidth caps May 31, 2012Carriers like Verizon and AT&T are trying to convince Netflix to pay for the bandwidth its subscribers consume on their networks. Rather than fork over the money, Netflix is giving its iPhone customers the option of turning off cellular access to Netflix completely.
