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Christmas? Again?

NextSpace is quiet today. Which is fine, because Amie and I can blast our country western Christmas songs as loud as we want. Plus, it makes for less “co” and more “work.” So, with the final few days of 2008, we’ll be cleanin’ out the clocks to make room for new conversation platforms.
Congratulations to Mindi [...]

Social Media Scruples

We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.
-Albert Einstein.
This blog entry is for anybody who still feels squeamish about social media.
As RadioEngage moves forward, we are met with more reluctance. We didn’t know why at first. Public radio stations are eager for better ways to manage [...]

$25 For Democracy

Newsdesk and The Public Press hosted a fundraiser party in San Francisco last Thursday. After some cajoling, Margaret convinced me to go with her.
I felt really weird. I was going to eat more than my fair share of the free food and I sure as hell wasn’t going to donate.
I don’t donate to anything and [...]

So This is What BarCamp Looks Like!

FreelanceCamp2008 turned out to be a museum full of free food, fun workshops, and enlightening conversations. I only know that because somebody told me after the fact. I was there, I just spent most of my time napping on the wooden benches or running to and from Longs.
With PublicMediaCamp2008 approaching, I was determined to avoid [...]

You Need a Blog. Yes, You.

You heard me.
I’ve been doing this “internet” thing for awhile now. And I’ve arrived at one ultimate conclusion.
If you have a commerical website and you don’t have a blog, you need a time machine.
Here’s why. Part of my job–and personal pasttimes–is to link relevant content on the web. We make pages. We make sites. We [...]

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