Social Media

I'm not sure if they care or if they more concerned with damage control, but Network Solutions actually responded to a negative twitter post I made today. I really got a kick out of it, but since they are an online company it's nice to see that they are utilizing social media from a brand control standpoint.

Not that I need to rant about it, but I've become slightly addicted to twitter and much to my dismay something is technically wrong as always. At least this time it's not that damn flying whale.

Where Social Media has been a community of people exchanging information endlessly over the last 12 years**, The New York Times is working its way into the network (within its own network of journalists). TimesPeople is an online community composed of those reading the Times and recommending their favorite arcticles to other friends/followers, who then recommend your articles to their friends/followers.

Time Out!

With Social Networking Sites on the rise it is interesting to see how sites differentiate themselves. There are some great niche specific networks pertaining to: the social good, business applications, medical applications and various personal pursuits. With all these options available, I think it is important to focus and to be involved in the networks that offer what you need.

In correlation with our new pro bono project, I thought it could be good for all of us to keep current with how technology is being utilized in charitable capacities. The New York Times article Technology and Food Yield Choice at Charity covers the story of how a food pantry, in Brooklyn, is using technology to give optimal variety to their patrons.

Google Twitter Down and you'll get the answer.

of course. by ryan king.

The website will take you to a white page with one of two words: YES or NO. Click on the word and find yourself in the MP3 section of Amazon. The song: Celebration by Kool & the Gang, which was the groups only #1 hit. What are they trying to say here? [Raise eyebrow].

Chumby is here! Your morning is now personalized on your alarm clock.

It's not a good morning when I walk into Starbucks and the line is out the door. The other day this happened and the lady behind me inches towards me and says "You gotta really want it today, huh?". Pfft, lady, I want it everyday. But, let me be honest with myself though, and tell you what I really want. I want to walk into a coffee shop - a local coffee shop - like the first coffee shop I ever frequented in Pacific Beach, California. No corporate mugs or teddy bears.