Archive for the 'technology' Category

i’m sorry, your audience isn’t here to play

04Feb10

If you’re reading this post, then you probably came here via Twitter. You’re on Twitter, I’m on Twitter, but who isn’t on Twitter – or who’s on Twitter, but not really here (meaning inactive). This (slightly snarky) thought process was sparked by reading, 80%+ Twitter accounts inactive, but core users more committed, courtesy of dirkthecow [...]

informational snacking via twitter, yum

25Jun09

“Tweeting is like snacking, but blogging is like sitting down to some much needed comfort food. So fulfilling.” This was originally a whim response to a simple question posed by Chris Brogan via Twitter -  but I realized that there is much more meaning to this statement that is worth exploring.

Twitter = is like [...]

what social media means to me.

22Jun09

I was recently asked a series of questions by a friend and classmate:

What Web 2.0 applications do you use? Use the most?
What do you see as the benefits (personal, professional) of using Web 2.0?
What are the challenges. restrictions, downsides to Web 2.0?
Where do you think Web 2.0 is headed?
How would you recommend a business make [...]

morning mystery @ macy’s solved via twitter

01Apr09

En route to work with venti in hand, my curiosity was piqued by the fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and helicopter in Downtown Crossing (DTX) this morning (note: helicopter was overhead, not actually in DTX).
Now anyone familiar with DTX knows that this is somewhat normal here, but even this spread was slightly excessive for a [...]

the de-evolution of community, relationships and the currency of quality

29Mar09

I was incredibly humbled and inspired by Doyle’s recent comment regarding my declaration of setting digital boundaries:
You are working at the edges of a lot of this stuff, and your experiences, reflections, and wisdom is very important to share. The currency of human relationship is really evolving here. Its possible to know a gazillion people [...]

setting digital boundaries and carving a space to breathe

24Mar09

Balance.
Pure and simple is something that I not only crave on daily basis, but strive to achieve. Am I always successful? Of course not. I work full-time, attend graduate school part-time, am a devoted wife, daughter, sister, and friend. I’m an advocate for digital literacy, a seeker of infinite information, a lover of art and [...]

interns wanted: looking for dynamic undergrads* for social media internship

22Dec08

Help, I’m looking for interns. Not just any interns, but really, really intelligent, innovative and fun ones! Do you want to be one or do you know someone savvy who should be? Then let please contact me at vanessa <dot> rhinesmith <at> gmail <dot> com.
Interns Needed for Health Social Media Startup
WEGO Health seeks passionate, super-sharp [...]

thumbs up/thumbs down: reinforcing twitter relationships/commercial interruptions on pandora

17Dec08

Thumbs up: I’m loving the direct messages from Twitter! Recently, I have received a handful of direct messages from folks that I have started to follow (thank you). What a wonderful way to thank people for following you, further enforce the online relationship, and promote the other aspects of your virtual presence.

deborah909 Thanks for following [...]

how much is too much, what’s your personal quota

10Dec08

In recent conversations, the question of how much is too much keeps finding it’s way into the discussion. Everyday I go through a routine of logging into Facebook, firing up Pandora, checking my blog stats, visiting LinkedIn, sifting through my RSS feeds, updating my Twitter, all while sipping coffee, checking my email and outlining my [...]

blogs for social change

05Dec08

This is my parting post prior to going offline in an effort to dig completely into finance, for Thursday’s final exam. With a little luck, I’ll survive with all limbs in tact.
However in order to satisfy my own blogging desires, and to leave you with something worthwhile, here’s Beth Kanter’s Top 10 Nonprofit Technology (NPTech) [...]




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