Monthly Archives: September 2010

How do I get People to Interact and Build Lasting Relationships?

Today I received 2 similar requests, so I thought I’d share the answer here so others could learn as well.  The question was, “How do I get people to interact and build lasting relationships?”  Other forms of the question previously … Continue reading

Posted in Changing the World, Facebook, facebook strategy, Golden Rule, guy kawasaki, GuyKawasaki, how to win friends and influence people, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, social, Social Media, socialtoo, Technology, Twitter, twitter strategy | 12 Comments

Want to Come to Hawaii? I’ve Got a Great Excuse for You

I hear there’s no better time to visit Hawaii than October.  It’s just when things are starting to get cold in many states in the U.S., and I hear the weather is great there. On October 5, I’m going to … Continue reading

Posted in hawaii, hawaii social media summit, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, oahu, social, speaking, Technology | 3 Comments

With the New Design, Twitter Kills RSS, Literally

The blogosphere is abuzz lately about the latest trend: “RSS is Dead,” everyone says.  Other blogs say “RSS isn’t dead.” (of which side I tend to agree with).  The debate lies with the fact that more and more people are … Continue reading

Posted in blog, Clients, Facebook, google reader, Howtos, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, rss, Technology, Twitter | 12 Comments

The Next "Facebook Platform" for the Modern Web, and Why Twitter’s Running the Wrong Way

I’ve talked previously about “the web with no login button”, a vision of the Building Block Web that follows the user where they go, knowing who they are and adapting as they move.  With the advent of mobile, entire operating … Continue reading

Posted in building block web, Facebook, facebook connect, facebook platform, federation, Google, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, open, open data, open protocols, open web, revolution, social network, social web, Technology, Twitter | 28 Comments

Loud Noises Be Gone! Mute Posts by Source in Google Buzz

I’ve long said that in good social networks, it’s not how you give, but how you receive that makes the social network powerful.  This is why I like Facebook – I can hide the types of applications I don’t ever … Continue reading

Posted in buzz, Facebook, filter noise, FriendFeed, Google, google buzz, google reader, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, noise, Rick Klau, Technology | Leave a comment

7 Strategies I’m Pitching for Businesses to use Facebook Places

Facebook Places is the latest and greatest service offered by Facebook that has many Brands raging around how to build a strategy.  Never has the advertiser or brand had so many options as they do now on Facebook to target … Continue reading

Posted in checkin strategy, Facebook, Facebook Developer, facebook page, facebook places strategy, graph api, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, social, strategy, Technology | 13 Comments

Who are the Utah Tech Bloggers on Twitter?

I had this long-winded post on how I thought startups, entrepreneurs, and investors in Utah aren’t reading enough Utah based tech blogs, hoping to start a “Read Utah” campaign, but I figured I’d do something about it instead.  I’m looking … Continue reading

Posted in bloggers, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, social, Technology, utah, utah bloggers, utah tech bloggers, utah tech scene | 12 Comments

Tragedy Turns Into Inspiration as Thousands Turn to Help Slain Bishop Through Social Media

My heart just tears at the thought of this story as it hits really close to home – I can’t help writing this without a tear in my eye and heaviness in my heart.  A man enters a Visalia, California … Continue reading

Posted in bishop sannar, Changing the World, charity, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, clay sannar, connor boyack, giving, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, social, Social Media, social media for good, Technology, Visalia California | 2 Comments

Apple is Creating a "Social Network" the Right Way

Today Apple did one of the most powerful things they have done since the launch of the iPod.  Notice that I didn’t say “revolutionary”.  There’s nothing new about it.  Note that I didn’t say “innovative”.  There’s nothing unique about it. … Continue reading

Posted in Apple, apple social network, Facebook, Google, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, iphone, ipod, itunes, microsoft, ping, social, social itunes, social network, Technology | 13 Comments

Want to Follow Steve Jobs? "No Soup for You!"

Evidently a few of my friends have found Steve Jobs’ profile and followed him.  Apple must have discovered that, because whenever I click on his profile, I get the following popup, saying, “Your Ping Account is Disabled.”  Of course my … Continue reading

Posted in Apple, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, ping, seinfeld, social, soup nazi, steve jobs, Technology | 1 Comment