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Google Buzz: Much Ado about Something

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Google is having a yet another go at a social media platform, this time with Google Buzz. Buzz meshes input from third party social media sites like Flickr and Twitter, and pulls … Continue reading →

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the inbox… here comes Facebook

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

Most people have learned, by now, that it’s bad Netiquette to forward every little joke, picture, or whatnot to every person they know. It’s OK to forward those cute bunny pictures to the friends who will appreciate them, but just … Continue reading →

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/usr/bin/links –date=’Sunday, November 22′

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

Some interesting bits from around the Web about technology, social media, marketing, and other snazzy bits. Stephen Fry attacks ‘malevolent’ comments following Twitter spat — The most interesting bit of this, for me, is the part asking Biz Stone to … Continue reading →

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Microblogging with Choqok in openSUSE 11.2

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

openSUSE 11.2 is out the door today, and I’ve been using it or the release candidates for several weeks. Really enjoying the new release and all the goodies that come with it. One of the packages in this release that’s … Continue reading →

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Twitterjacking and other social media pitfalls

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

A quick cautionary tale. If you have a project, business, or value the sanctity of your personal namespace online, take the time to claim your space on the major social media networks. Whether you use it or not (I would … Continue reading →

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Tagging: How useful is it?

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

Just posted another update to my blog, checked it, and realized (once again) I had forgotten to tag my post. It seems redundant, since WordPress allows tagging and categories. It seems to me a few years ago “tagging” things was … Continue reading →

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Twitter Updates for 2009-01-26

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Joe Brockmeier

Hello US! Did you miss me? Something seems different… Oh yeah, rid of the Shrub! # @BryenY Little bit, yeah. # In ATL, nearly home. Can’t wait. All goes well, will hit TPA before 10 p.m. # @glunardi SUSE green, … Continue reading →

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