The more things change, the more they stay the same. I gave this presentation at New Media Atlanta on September 25, 2009, almost three years ago. I was at least 35 lbs heavier, so I’d love to edit that, but without a great deal of additional change, I would happily give this presentation again today. […]
Klout, IQ and Reification – Why Trying To Measure Influence Is Dangerous
“Klout matters to employers.” When I read that bold headline in Todd Bacile’s post, Florida State University class using Klout to determine student grades, I had a visceral reaction. Why? First, because Klout really only matters to a very small percentage of employers in a niche of the business world, and second, because I wouldn’t […]
Enabling User Generated Photo Galleries – SlideChute
Add User-Generated Photos to Your Site This post is a test a new service/tool from the mind of Gregarious Narin and his team. It is called, SlideChute. The concept behind this tool, still in beta, is simple… it enables users in a community to upload photos to be included on a page or a post. It […]
Edge Cases, Link Bait And Herdsourcing! Oh, My!
We Give Too Much Authority To Social Media Edge Cases. This is not to say that edge cases should not be given their rightful attention or respect. They most certainly should. Edge cases teach us where the boundaries are. They help push us. They help stretch our thinking. But there is danger when the edge […]
Should You Buy The New Lytro Camera? Probably Not.
I’m A Sucker For New Technology. Playing with a new gizmo brings me an incredible level of joy. This is true even if the technology proves itself not quiet ready for prime time. So I ordered the revolutionary Lytro, the first consumer focused plenoptic camera, also known as a light-field camera, without a single moment […]
Are You A Victim Of Social Media Peer Pressure?
The power of peer expectations. Last week I deleted the Foursquare app from my phone… again. I had deleted it once before, only to installing it one more time for a conference I was attending. It’s a simple way to find out where your friends are. And that’s true. It’s simple. But so is sending […]
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