The Thing About Twitter
The thing that bothers me most about Twitter’s API announcement is that very few of the most useful features of Twitter were actually their ideas. »
New Information Processes
Robert Pondiscio started a great discussion on Twitter in the classroom over on The Core Knowledge Blog. In particular, I’m interested in one of his »
Social Media Marketing: This is your Chance
If I could’ve sat down with Chris Brogan and Laura Fitton six months ago and asked them one thing, it would have been: “Who, exactly, »
Communities within Communities
There is an op-ed floating around Twitter today: As a social network, Twitter is a dud. Is it ironic that an article deriding Twitter is being »
A Twitter Turn-Around
A little while ago, I criticized a local newspaper, Lansing CityPULSE, for their use of Twitter. They were following the spammer model: follow hundreds of people, »
Why I Unfollowed You
Try these strategies to lose followers and waste your time on Twitter. 1) Have no name, photo, bio, or website. Avoid looking like a real person »
Oh the Humanity (of Twitter)
Twitter creates a powerful opportunity: no matter who you are, or how big your business, you can put a human “face” on Twitter. Comcast (@comcastcares), JetBlue »
Identity 2.0 - A Primer
Google your name. Right now. I’ll wait. Put your name here: Good. What came up? Look at the first page of results and ask yourself »
New Twitter Name
To all my Twitter followers, and those not yet following me: Twitter lets you change your user name, so I did. Instead of the very long »
Expertise and Authority 2.0
Jeff Atwood is a self-proclaimed amateur: “It troubles me greatly to hear that people see me as an expert or an authority, and not a fellow »