Friday Linkage

January 29, 2010
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Some resources and interesting things I’ve been reading this week:

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On the Importance of Play

January 28, 2010
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Sometimes life seems so busy that I barely have time to take a breath. Balancing what are essentially three jobs takes some time management skills, but even then I start to feel burnt out.
Which is why I’m glad I have a 10 month old son to teach me how to play.

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Friday Linkage

January 22, 2010
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Paying homage to the interesting things I read this week. Check ‘em out.

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Avoid Hampster-Wheel Syndrome

January 21, 2010
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Ever feel like you’re working and working and working and nothing seems to change? One thing leads to another, which leads to another, which leads to.. well, you going crazy.
I’ve fallen victim to this. I call it hamster-wheel syndrome, and it happens when you forget a crucial workflow step: measurable, achievable goals.

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How to Take Advantage of the Local Wide Web

January 19, 2010
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Lately there has been a big shift in the Web to which small businesses need to pay attention. So hear it now, and digest it: the Web is going local.

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Friday Linkage

January 15, 2010
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I had an epiphany the other day: why have I been keeping all the great things I’m reading around the Web to myself? So, without further ado, I present to you the first in a long series of Friday link love.
Here’s some interesting stuff I’ve been reading this week:

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Why I Love Foiled Cupcakes

January 14, 2010
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Foiled Cupcakes continues to impress me, so I just felt like taking a moment to give them a shout out. Of all the small businesses I know, FC is a shining example of how to do social media well.
Their social media efforts are run by Mari (like safari). I briefly had the pleasure of meeting [...]

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Screw Paywalls: It’s Time for Newspapers to Go Social

January 13, 2010
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Last week The Economist had a story about how 2010 will be the “Year of the Paywall”–the year when many newspapers will begin charging for access to content on their websites for non-subscribers to the paper. Rupert Murdoch, News Corp’s head honcho, is quite adamant about introducing this practice across his publications.
The problem I have [...]

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The Next Decade Will Be About Community

January 11, 2010
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There seems to be no doubt now that social media is going mainstream. Unless you have a doubt. And in that case, consider this:
Coca-cola just launched a new social media policy that encourages their global staff to become part of their communications team. That’s right: one of the world’s largest and most respected brands has [...]

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