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The Lazy Days of Twitter

March 9, 2010
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Some people who tweet are prone to slothfulness, a vice exposed by Twitter. I blame software like tweet adder and lazy social media marketing managers who run corporate or small business Twitter accounts. I have managed several business accounts but have never used tweet adder. However, I’m pretty sure it works with Satan’s charm.

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Social Media Sweetens San Francisco

March 5, 2010
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I was on vacation in San Francisco with my brother. Jet-setting cross-country made me wonder: how did I ever get around before the Internet? My brother and I were so dependent on our free wireless connection and BlackBerries that I couldn’t imagine traveling without them, at least not as efficiently.

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Get Sprung by Formspring.ME

February 26, 2010
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I broke down and created a formspring account. My good friend Eric is conducting a “social media experiment” and possibly writing about it for Too Shy to Stop; his enthusiasm/curiosity pushed me over the edge. users can “send and receive anonymous questions, and learn more about people you find interesting…”.

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Laryssa Checks out ChatRoulette (Video Post)

February 23, 2010

ChatRoulette is not advancing social media; it’s only mimicking the ways we don’t connect in real life. If you like the voyeuristic feeling you get from riding a train and imagining other people’s histories, then go ride a train. Or play ChatRoulette without leaving the comfort of your home.

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@ryssiebee Stings Google’s Buzz

February 22, 2010
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I just disabled Google Buzz. I was sick of seeing the 100+ updates alerts in my Gmail inbox – they were making me feel guilty and left me wondering: should I care? I love Google Reader, and I would recommend it to anyone who regularly reads certain blogs. However, I still have 1000+ items yet to read.

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