March 2010
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“At the moment general news is broadly regarded as having no value. But that...”
– The year of the paywall | The Economist
Content is king. Great article.
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“[S]ocial media are not marketing toys to be handled by interns but a...”
– Business Schools Respond to Demand for Use of Social Media - NYTimes.com
I see this all the time in the higher-education setting. It’s time we take these channels seriously and determine what professional resources to devote to them.
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“A Princeton University research team has demonstrated that all sweeteners are...”
– Princeton University - A sweet problem: Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain
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10 Essential Design Tools for Social Media Pros -... →
A nice list of resources, including a repository of social media icons, which I find myself searching for every six months or so.
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“Web users spend 80% of their time looking at information above the page fold....”
– Scrolling and Attention (Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox)
An Open Letter to the News-Gazette
Dear John & Mike, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of my concerns regarding the News-Gazette’s (“NG”) approach to online content, which seems to have shifted following the roll out of the new website. I’m speaking from a personal perspective as a long-time online reader and a recent print subscriber, and from a professional perspective as a member...
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"Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal", JOEL SALATIN →
You might remember Mr. Salatin as the farmer from the film, “Food, Inc.” and the book, “Omnivore’s Dilemma.”
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“Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Spewing corporate content to...”
– List of Social Media Management Systems (SMMS) « Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang | Social Media, Web Marketing
Great advice that echoes strong feelings I have about corporate use of social media. Resources are scarce, so spend your capital (time/energy) wisely. Automatically posting your...
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4 Easy Ways to Engage Your Facebook Fans →
Good advice, which includes running contests and creating quizzes.
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Profile of David Simon - NYTimes Magazine →
Long profile of David Simon, creator of The Wire, in the NYT Magazine. Looking forward to his new “Treme” series on HBO.
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Foursquare and Starbucks Team Up to Offer Customer... →
Still more evidence that check-in apps like Foursquare could be the future of customer reward programs.
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Champaign Taste: How to Render Your Own Lard →
Turns out that lard is good for you. It actually contains a healthy percentage of monounsaturated fat and has less saturated fat in it than butter.
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Good Music: "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence & The... →
Extremely catchy tune reminiscent of Beth Orton.
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‘The Pacific,’ Shedding Light on World War II in... →
Eagerly anticipating Sunday night for the first episode.
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Digital Visions: 10 Ideas for the New Decade -... →
The bigger opportunity for clients, we believe, is to identify the global societal and technological trends that are reshaping how we think, act and buy - and to pivot into them early. Trends today tend to develop more slowly and are harder to see, allowing clients to take a more thoughtful, thorough and systematic approach.
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Profile of Roger Ebert - Esquire →
An excellent profile of film critic and local son Roger Ebert.
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How to Archive a Twitter Search Using Google...
One of the under-appreciated benefits of Twitter is an organization’s ability to track chatter about its brand, product, service etc. via a persistent search. Unfortunately, Twitter’s search engine only goes back seven days, so you can’t rely on it to archive dated feedback. What to do? Enter Google Reader.
Google Reader creates a searchable archive of all of your RSS feeds,...
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Digital Domain - Facebook Is Getting Older Without... →
Facebook’s growth tied to the network effect. “Economists use the term network effects to refer to the way the value of a product or service increases in tandem with the number of people who use it.”
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How Much Caffeine Is In That? | Wise Bread →
Handy reference guide for caffeine content with realistic portion sizes.
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What Makes a Great Teacher? - The Atlantic →
This was a very helpful article for a parent who is trying to navigate the public school system for the first time.
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My Favorite iPhone Applications
I resisted purchasing an iPhone for two years, but became instantly attached to mine when I finally broke down. Although I rarely use it as a phone, it has become an essential tool in my daily life. Provided below is a list of my favorite applications (links all go to AppShopper review).
What are yours?
The Basics
Google Mobile App (Free): The voice search capability is excellent, and...
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YouTube Launches Auto-Captions For All Videos →
This is a significant development for online accessibility. How to make digital content available for the broadest audience possible is a huge issue in higher education.
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Mockingbird | Wireframes on the fly →
Interesting web-based tool for designing prototypes. I haven’t used it yet, but will try it out when the need arises.
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Review: Crazy Heart, co-starring Jeff Bridges &...
Before I saw the movie Crazy Heart I was curious why Jeff Bridges was collecting trophies for his performance, but the film itself was not drawing similar high praise? Now that I’ve seen it I understand why; Bridge’s turn as washed-up country singer Bad Blake is excellent (Oscar lock, IMHO), but the story itself is a bit contrived.
The other real star of the movie was the music,...
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“I find the whole effusion of communications technology bewildering. All you have...”
– Michael Lewis: What I Read | The Atlantic Wire
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Mashable: Google Acquires Online Image-Editing... →
Picnik is one of my favorite web apps - incredibly handy. I hope the service isn’t diminished by its new owners.
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Photos: Vancouver Winter Games 2010 - The Big... →
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Roadmap: Make Your Corporate Websites Relevant by... →
Very good insight from Jeremiah Owyang on how to incorporate social networking features on your website so it remains relevant.
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Alumni Networks and Twitter: An Update (PDF) →
Good research from Andrew Shaindlin and Elizabeth Allen on the use of Twitter by alumni associations. Be sure to scan the Resources section for links to other good sources of information on the topic.
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Celebrate Casimir Pulaski Day by listening to... →