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New Media

The Year The Media Died

GREAT video. Simple, and powerful and true! 9 minutes and 21 seconds worth your time to watch, laugh, and cry!

Thanks to Mitch Joel for pointing this one out.

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Top 10 Reasons Nobody Follows You On Twitter

New Media

I try to follow all the real people I can on Twitter. If I see you mentioned from one of my friends, I’m going to check you out. If you send a tweet to @philgerb, I’m going to check you out. If I do a search for something and you come up, I’m going to [...]

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Business of Web 2.0

New Media

The Business Of Web 2.0 V6
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Whether this new “social web” is new to you or you’re a web 2.0 veteran, this is a GREAT set of slides. Gavin Heaton talks you through a bunch of interesting “rules” and shows some great examples of what’s gone right so you can [...]

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10 Ways to Use LinkedIn Effectively

New Media

LinkedIn is one of my favorite tools I use to connect with folks in my network. I use it for a TON of different reasons, but before I share some advanced tips, I thought I’d share some basic tips about how to best use the free service out there. 
Top 10 11 LinkedIn Tips
1)      Your photo – [...]

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Fired for Facebook and Twitter

New Media

Don’t think what you say online matters? Think again!
Example 1: Facebook Fail
On Facebook, Dan Leone, a now former employee of the Philadelphia Eagles, posted this status update:
“Dan is ******* devastated about Dawkins signing with Denver…Dam Eagles are Retarded.”
Result: FIRED from working with the Philadelphia Eagles! DOH!
Example 2: Twitter Twit
On Twitter, one job seeker who was [...]

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