Tim Champlin is not only a darn good lead singer (the Western Swing band Interstate Cowboy) he’s a good guy and a good friend. He would never send me something nasty. Would he?!
Entries Tagged 'Information Literacy' ↓
Facebook Virus – Sent to You by Your (Innocent) Friends
March 8th, 2010 — Facebook, Information Literacy, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Twitter
When Social Media Really Works
March 1st, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Information Literacy, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Twitter
These are tough economic times and lots of programs are being cut back or eliminated altogether. We bailed out the mega-banks, but we don’t seem to have enough money left to spend on good stuff like the Washington State Main Street Program.
Facebook: Your Privacy is Their Last Concern
February 25th, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking
It’s really not the new Facebook privacy settings that tick me off. Indeed, thousands of articles have been written about how Facebook’s settings could put you and your family at risk. It’s the audacity of how they did it that really ticked me off.
Searching Twitter Gets Tougher, but Still Pays Off
January 8th, 2010 — Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Information Literacy, Sales Strategies, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
The “Twitter Stream,” as they call it, is now sadly polluted with pitchmen, yahoos and gangsters. That means it’s tougher these days to get out the ole fishing pole and land some interesting and important people. Tougher, but not impossible, if you know where to look.
Twitter Spammers – Your Friends are Innocent
November 11th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Commentary, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking, Twitter
How would you like to get vilified in public, dropped by your friends and feel like a dope? Easy these days. Just join Twitter and click on one of the fraudulent private messages that your trusted Twitter buddies are sending you. Wait a minute! They actually NEVER sent them. Here’s the scoop.
Twitter Spammers – The Long and the Short.ly of It
November 10th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking, Twitter
You might think that the only way you can be duped on Twitter is by agreeing to follow those unsavory types who stalk your Twitter account. Nope, not by a long shot.
LinkedIn Spam – Coming Soon to an Inbox Near You
July 24th, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Web 2.0
Here’s what it looks like. Looks almost like a real message from one of your LinkedIn connections. But, look closely and you’ll see that it’s really from Dominic Spam. You know him on email; you know him on Twitter. Now, welcome this little cretin to LinkedIn, for the expressed purpose of selling his stuff.
Infinite Search Possibilities
April 2nd, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Social Networking
When you create a brand, you need to make sure that your unique brand name has not already been scooped up by someone else. That’s a good idea. But, why not also look at that brand search as a way to unearth new sales and partnership possibilities as well?
Run, Charlotte, Run!!
March 26th, 2009 — Business, Commentary, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Search, Social Networking
It was an innocent enough question posted on LinkedIn. “Know anything about International Speakers Network (ISN) out of Nashville?” A chorus of warnings came back to her. The problem is – you’ll likely never see them.
What Google Doesn’t Know Will Surprise You
March 16th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research
What would you say if we told you that your own preconceptions about Google and the Internet are holding you back, costing you money and keeping you in the dark? You might say that we’re nuts. We’re not.
