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- Mainstream media on social mediaToday
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In preparation for a briefing, I searched for some of the recent and/or important articles by mainstream media on why organizations should use social media.
What mainstream media articles would you include?
PBS
Government 2.0: How Social Media Could Transform Gov PR
January 5, 2009TIME
An End, and a Beginning, for the Media
December 31, 2008Financial Times
Twitter uses 140 characters to change world
December 30, 2008Discovery.com
Mars Phoenix's Twitter Proves a Huge Success
December 5, 2008The Washington Post
The Unwritten Rules of Social Networking
December 3, 2008The Wall Street Journal
Twitter Goes Mainstream
October 27, 2008Business Week
Social Media Will Change Your Business
February 20, 2008 - T-shirt: "doin' it in the facebook, with the twittering"Today
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Vote on Threadless for the t-shirt with Republican National Committee Chair Mike Duncan's now famous quote ...
- GraphJam: December 2008 FavoritesJanuary 4
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GraphJam continues to offer me several LOL opportunities. I received a lot of positive feedback on my GraphJam: November 2008 Favorites post that I decided to continue this as a series ... enjoy!
A great thought to start the new year . . .
Based on personal experience, I believe the following could apply to a one-year-old as well ...
- How I changed my diet and lost 25 poundsJanuary 3
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Many of us need to lose weight. After my sons were born, I found that my weight just kept creeping up on me. Last year I finally found the motivation to really address my weight issues.
While 25 pounds doesn't seem like a lot for some, it is a significant stepping stone to continued success. I highlighted this achievement on twitter and Sue Wolff encouraged me to share my techniques.I share this as a case study and not as advice on how to lose weight - I'm not a nutrition or health expert. I do believe everyone is unique and what works for me may or may not work for you. Plus, as you will discover as you read on, I could have done a lot more to lose more weight.One of the hardest parts about this post was the title - I didn't want it to sound like one of "those ads". But, inevitably, it does. So, here is what I learned along the way. Note that my success isn't attributed to one thing, but to a variety of techniques - more of the beginning of a lifestyle change than the adoption of a specific program.Going into last year's weight loss plan, I took into account several things:- Diet and exercise are THE prescriptions for weight loss.
- I have never been good at follow-through with exercise (even more so with the extra weight), so I felt my best approach was to tackle the diet side of the equation as a first step.
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- GraphJam: November 2008 FavoritesDecember 17 2008
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I'm a big fan of GraphJam - some very creative minds contribute to this tool of humor and thoughtful procrastination. Here are my favorites for the month of November 2008. Enjoy!
This doesn't apply to me, of course, because I'm always 100% productive . . .
Don't forget your towel . . .
Did you hear the one about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac who stayed up all night wondering if there is a Dog . . .
Multiple graphs for those who enjoyed the media coverage this election year . . .