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Privacy

Why Twitter Lists Matter to Business – The Magnifying Effect

November 9, 2009

I dismissed Twitter lists as a toy at first – something interesting that would be made useful later by Client Software.
I was wrong.  Twitter lists matter NOW– regardless of client support.  They are both searchable and subscribe-able.  That makes them important.
Why?  Because companies own and cultivate “brands” – a personae.  And Twitter Lists may just [...]

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It’s true – I don’t like Doctors

December 14, 2008

But sometimes they take it personally. For the first time since getting my new gig, I used my new Doctor. She’s very nice, but I was there for the Flu/Strep throat that has been kicking my ass and she wanted to talk about the entire freaking anatomy.
Finally I told her, “Look, let’s just [...]

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Confirmed: Comcast Bought Plaxo, Deal Closed Today

May 15, 2008

I was never a great fan of Plaxo, although I did use the service (mostly as a birthday reminder).
But Comcast, I really don’t like.  So as soon as I heard the news, I sent my last message on the Plaxo system:

 
 
 
 
It reads, "Robert is trying to figure out how to delete his Plaxo/Comcast account".
And I [...]

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Twitter Spam. Ughhh.

February 11, 2008

Is this really Virgin Mobile?  If so, they are annoying.  They followed me on Twitter today, and I went and looked at what they “Tweet”, as is my practice before I follow anyone.
What a bunch of crap they are spewing, whomever they are.
 
I can’t believe they have that many people following them.
But then, I [...]

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