Category: SocialMedia
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Don’t Take It Too Seriously – You’ll Look Dumb!
Apart from all the self-proclaimed experts that want to “cash in” on their superior skills, you’ve also got to contend with those who take it all a little too seriously. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or even Bebo, you’ll nearly always find people who take it all oh so seriously. There is a lighter side…
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Snake Oil Vendors – We Really Don’t Love You
I’m sick of “experts”. I’m sick of people claiming that they know more about a subject than anyone else when it’s pretty damn obvious that they’ve missed the basics I’m tired of people selling solutions that they obviously don’t believe in. So I really really like this graphic which illustrates how much we, the public,…
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook or simply a blog people sometimes forget that their audience is fickle. If you spend too much time and energy “planning” and making grandiose promises of “things to come” will anyone really care or notice? With Facebook “pages” there is little to be gained from putting up a “holding page” –…
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Just Because You Can Is Not An Excuse – Ireland.com’s Stupid Automated Twitter Messages
Whether it’s technology or life in general you’ll always run into people doing odd things. When you ask them why they did it they’ll simply reply: “Because I could” Just because you can do something doesn’t mean that it’s either a good idea or even advisable. Take Twitter (again!) Using a 3rd party service you…
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Twitter Is Not A Private Phonecall
Companies have embraced Twitter (or at least tried to). You’ll find companies of all shapes and sizes attempting to get to grips with the new medium. Unfortunately not all interactions will work out well for people, but they can always try again. But one thing people need to remember is that Twitter is very public.…
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Don’t Believe It
Twitter maybe a wonderful way to spread news, but it can be completely inaccurate.. Jeff Goldblum, for example, has been reported dead several times over the last few weeks. At least Goldblum has a sense of humour: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Jeff Goldblum Will Be Missed www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full…