Archive | May, 2009

The 140 Character Conference – the Social-media-lite Event of the Year

5 May 2009

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In case you haven't heard, Jeff Pulver has gathered 140 of the top social media characters and is hosting a conference to take a look at Twitter. The conference is called the 140 Characters Conference (#140conf) and it is the characters that will define the event. Make sure to take a look at them. The conference will take place at: New World Stages in New York City on June 16/17

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Followfriday is Sabotaging your Twitter Experience – A New Model for Community Building Recommendations

1 May 2009

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Everyone who has used Twitter for more than a couple weeks has surely seen and likely participated in #followfriday -- Don't! The once productive and effective way to recommend to people to follow has turned into an unsustainable self promotional orgy that is clogging the arteries of twitter. Instead, tweet whenever you interact with an individual that adds significant value and tell your followers why. Use #rec as the hashtag

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