technology: The Social Networking Buzz: Twitterland
- 10/25/08 06:47 PM
I signed up for Twitter this Summer after reading about it on ActiveRain. With only 140 characters and chatty conversations between people that seemed to know each other, I totally didn't get it. As part of the social media webinar assignment, our homework was to log in Twitter and get our feet wet. I was ready to dive in. First, here's a quick explanation from CommonCraft: I started slowly by searching for and following real estate agents (including Missy Caulk from Ann Arbor and Teresa Boardman from St. Paul), real estate techies and local folks. Gradually I started participating by … (11 comments)
technology: The Social Networking Buzz: Getting Started
- 10/25/08 04:13 PM
Last month I signed up for the first Social Media webinar series from the Domus Consulting Group mentioned on the ActiveRain network. I had a website, I'd been blogging over the years, and even had profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn. What I didn't get was how to leverage that presence and take it to the next level...Web 2.0 or social networking. What is social networking? Here's a quick Common Craft video overview: So the shocking thing I learned in the first class? Email is for people over 30. That made me feel really old. I was even more surprised to … (12 comments)
technology: MichiganMoves Me
- 09/07/08 02:58 AM
I love taking pictures and after I got a new Blackberry Curve, I decided to give photo blogging a shot. I've followed St. Paul, Minnesota real estate agent Theresa Boardman and her All T All Day blog, especially enjoying her "on the street" perspective. I'm not a native Michigander. Although I cherish my Dakota roots and love my California past, today I enjoy a nice life in Michigan. Even with our battered economy, it's a great place to live (ok, I could do with a few less months of Winter). Some of the things I hope to do is … (6 comments)
I signed up for Twitter this Summer after reading about it on ActiveRain. With only 140 characters and chatty conversations between people that seemed to know each other, I totally didn't get it. As part of the social media webinar assignment, our homework was to log in Twitter and get our feet wet. I was ready to dive in. First, here's a quick explanation from CommonCraft: 
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