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links for 2011-01-26

• Canadians, your Internet usage just got more expensive
  RT @onedegree: Canadians: your internet usage just got more expensive: http://goo.gl/HIKIz
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• Watch who you friend on social media, City of Calgary warns staff
  Nice write up of City of Calgary's social media policy for employees and how they view/address social media use.
  (tags: socialmedia policy facebook employee-rights employees calgary)
• Top 10 Business Blogs and Why They Are Successful | Social Media Examiner
  I like the corporate blog examples in this piece - some good ideas around content, tone, interaction.
  (tags: blog bestpractices examples corporateblog tips)
• 17 digital marketing trends for 2011, by Econsultancy CEO Ashley Friedlein
  Good read. Straight-forward. Easy to understand. Could almost be used as a checklist for your digital plan for 2011.
  (tags: trends 2011 marketing digital)
• Tips for Mastering E-mail Overload - HBS Working Knowledge
  Some very clear good email/bad email examples. 
  (tags: email productivity tips)
• This is the web right now - The Oatmeal
  To heck w/ all the "What's ahead for 2011" posts - all U need is @oatmeal's (hilarious) State of the Internet http://ow.ly/3K4Ch
  (tags: via:packrati.us funny information internet)

links for 2011-01-22

• Apple Keyboard Symbols | New Mac User
  OH. That's what that funny slash symbol means in short cuts - Option key.  Thanks, Matt for this helpful post!
  (tags: mac keyboard osx apple)
• Everything (almost) that you need to know about social networks [Infographics] | The Wall Blog
  Mmmm .. yummy giant infographic showing lots of social network stats.
  (tags: socialmedia statistics data infographic)
• Canadian Rural Research Network / Réseau canadien de recherche rurale
  5 great points about rural networks getting started with social media.  Could really apply in most situations. via @awsamuel
  (tags: socialmedia teaching rural)
• Find the Best Social Media Tools - oneforty
  This is a new-to-me hub for social software. An amazing collection of things I have never heard of before.  Huge time sink. But lots of nifty little apps.
  (tags: twitter socialmedia tools apps software)
• XBMC launches on new Apple TV, iPhone and iPad with 1080p video decoding
  Sweet.  If only I would jailbreak my iphone or ipad - just not ready to do so.
  (tags: appletv video streaming jailbreak)
• Apple, Don’t Kill Newspapers! Offer In-App Subscriptions | TrisHusseyDotCom
  Good piece from Tris on changes coming to Apple store - disallowing free iPad subscriptions for print subscribers of publications.  Completely agree with Tris - bad move, Apple. Boo.
  (tags: apps apple newspapers ipad)
• 5 Facebook Marketing Tips for Brands - Advice from Ekaterina Walter | LiveWorld SocialVoice
  RT @awsamuel: 5 awesome Facebook marketing tips you need now, in this great post by @BryanPerson: http://ow.ly/3I7eb
  (tags: via:packrati.us facebook marketing engagement socialmedia socialmediamarketing)

links for 2011-01-20

• HOW TO: Build a Social Media Education Program for Your Company
  (tags: socialmedia education training business)
• A List Apart: Articles: Responsive Web Design
  (tags: css webdesign mobile design usability)
• Social Media Measurement 2011: Five Things to Forget and Five Things to Learn « MetricsMan
  So many good things about this article. The hypothetical ROI models is a great tool for folks who have never done that kind of modeling before.
  (tags: socialmedia measurement metrics roi analytics)
• Top Techniques to Maximize Content Sharing | Social Media Today
  Practical & actionable. RT @mariaamezaga: Top Techniques to Maximize Content Sharing... http://t.co/mf6CqBY via @socialmedia2day
  (tags: via:packrati.us)

links for 2011-01-19

• Viral Video: It Gets Better From Internet Giants | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD
  Videos from Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook and Google.
  (tags: ItGetsBetter video LGBT)
• Send to Kindle - Chrome Web Store
  Sweet! This allows me to bypass using instapaper! RT @fbrunel: "Send to Kindle", a Chrome Extension — http://t.co/wYEQS6R – Terence Lo (terencelo) http://twitter.com/terencelo/status/27477428364382209
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• How to embed a YouTube video into a custom Facebook tab – Social media marketing for small non-profits
  So helpful!
  (tags: facebook facebookmarketing video)

links for 2011-01-12

• Sketchy SEO Company Forces Google To Out Them
  This is exactly what I told my class last night, on the Internet, you will always be found out.  Yay Matt Cutts and JohnMu.
  (tags: seo matt-cutts)
• Email Etiquette for the Super-Busy :: Tips :: The 99 Percent
  Good tips. I do a number of these, but am always trying to improve email communication.
  (tags: email etiquette tips communication)
• Canadians Love the Internet, Eh?
  A few end of year 2010 numbers about Canadians and their Internet usage. Cites ComScore.
  (tags: socialmedia trends stats canada)
• 6 Critically Undervalued Social Media Success Metrics | social media ROI | Social Media Consulting - Convince & Convert
  Good take on social media metrics.  Good mention of tools as well as process for deriving success metrics.
  (tags: socialmedia measurement metrics)
• GT Briefing January 2011: Looking Ahead -- The Best of 2011 Trends
  EXCELLENT list of the best trends to watch for 2011, organized by industry.  A must read.
  (tags: trends 2011 futuretrends resource list)
• David Frum: What Sarah Palin should have said about Tucson shooting | Full Comment | National Post
  Well thought out and reasoned. Agree.
  (tags: politics usa)
• Fashion site Moxsie uses Twitter hashtags to engage consumers and crowd-source | Articles
  Good example of using a hashtag on Twitter to solicit customer response.
  (tags: twitter hashtag fashion)

links for 2011-01-07

• Andy’s Answers: How Pfizer created a practical social media playbook for employees
  Further to my post on engaging employees in social media, this case study from Pfizer on having a policy AND a play book for employees.
  (tags: socialmedia casestudy policy)
• How an Army of Techies Is Taking on City Hall | Fast Company
  Brilliant - local citizen techno activism. Every city needs this.
  (tags: technology government politics media local)
• Best of 2010: Social Media Stats & Year in Review | Social Media Today
  Good roundup by Maggie Fox of the top social media-y things in 2010 and what to look towards in 2011.
  (tags: trends socialmedia statistics stats)
• Fake Site Cwora Lampoons Quora
  RT @bgrier: Heh, nice: Fake Site Cwora Lampoons Quora http://g1z.me/gtRIQt
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• Is Quora Yet Another Social Network (YASN) or Something Different? | Beth’s Blog
  Beth (very smart social media/non-profit person) shares some of her thoughts on the value of Quora. Feeling a bit more like checking it out.
  (tags: socialnetworking quora socialmedia)
• Quora tested against other Q&A sites | Social Media Today
  nice review of Quora vs other Q&A sites http://ow.ly/3zEEY
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• A VC: RSS: Not Dead Yet
  Saying RSS is dead is like saying XML is dead. It's a technology, not a website. Good points in this piece and good numbers to back them up.
  (tags: rss socialnetworking socialmedia technology)
• CES: Record your own TV talk shows on Avatar Kinect - Lost Remote
  I got a Kinect for xmas. 
  (tags: kinect gaming)
• Pinboard - antisocial bookmarking
  Option for switching from delicious.
  (tags: bookmarks tools tagging delicious)
• OSQAR: Oil Sands Question and Response
  OSQAR is a service sponsored by Suncor Energy to help inform and expand debate on oil sands issues. They send out weekly emails that discuss key topics and industry developments. (disclosure: Suncor is a client)
  (tags: oilsands suncor client tarsands email+newsletter)
• ZURB iPad Omnigraffle Stencils & Sketchsheets - ZURB Playground - ZURB.com
  If you're mocking up iPad apps, this is very handy.
  (tags: ipad mockup omnigraffle template stencil tools)
• 28 Examples of Kick-Ass Photoshop Brushes | Onextrapixel - Showcasing Web Treats Without A Hitch
  Mmmmm .. free photoshop brushes ...
  (tags: photoshop resources Brushes graphics)

links for 2011-01-04

• Funny WiFi Wireless Network Names
  omg - just spent 5 minutes reading ridiculous wifi network names.  I am a geek. Also, this gives me some good ideas for renaming ours. FBI Surveillance Van - lol.
  (tags: via:packrati.us funny geek)
• i-nigma qr datamatrix barcode reader for iPhone on the iTunes App Store
  For a QR reader @danigirl I use i-nigma http://ow.ly/3y1IQ they have an iOS 4 version as well.
  (tags: via:packrati.us qrcode apps iphone iphoneapp)

links for 2011-01-03

• SCWIST
  Cool. RT @kk: my favorite charity is the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) >> http://bit.ly/fInuAr
  (tags: via:packrati.us)

links for 2010-12-16

• Add a Contact Form to your Facebook Static FBML Tab with JotForm | HyperArts
  Tutorial on adding a form to an FBML tab on Facebook with jotform.
  (tags: facebook forms fbml tools howto)
• Add a Contact Form to Your Facebook Static FBML Tab using Allforms | HyperArts
  Using AllForms to add a form to an FBML tab on Facebook. Includes link to an example.
  (tags: facebook fbml forms howto)
• Embed a Google Form on a Facebook Fan Page. « Grand Rapids Social Marketing Lunch Meetup
  Handy dandy step by step walk through of how to put a Google form into an FBML tab. 
  (tags: facebook google fbml howto tools)
• 5 Best Websites With Awesome Christmas Wallpaper For Your Desktop
  I am a desktop wallpaper nerd - sites with great xmas wallpapers http://ow.ly/3pOxb (via @bsainsbury)
  (tags: via:packrati.us wallpaper graphics)
• Steampunk Shopping Guide « Tor/Forge's Blog
  Oh my. #Steampunk Holiday Shopping Guide from @torbooks http://ow.ly/3pOic (via @candicelee)
  (tags: via:packrati.us steampunk)

links for 2010-12-04

• Wrap Your Gifts in Viral Videos With QRapping Paper
  Love it! RT @jforrest: wrap your gifts with QR code paper! (@mashable) http://mashable.com/2010/12/03/qrapping-paper/
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• SEOmoz | Google + Bing Confirm that Twitter/Facebook Influence SEO
  RT @sherrilynne: It's confirmed. #Facebook and #Twitter do influence #SEO. http://dld.bz/9dVx
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• 30+ Tools for Building Mobile Apps (+ Poll!)
  30 Tools for Building Mobile Apps (in handy spreadsheet form) http://ow.ly/3jCAO (via @RuthSeeley)
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• Kuriositas: A Klingon Christmas Carol
  RT @segphault: A Klingon production of A Christmas Carol: http://ur1.ca/2huf1 Qapla!
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRSTxb-qwkI
  Brilliant! RT @ChrisParry Telus TV outsmarts @ShawInfo Offers FREE yuletide log complete w/ behind the scenes video http://ht.ly/3hLOb
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• Neil Diamond The Chanukah Song | Listen to Free Music Online | mynameiskate - Blip.fm
  One of the best songs of the season!! ♫ http://blip.fm/~z9j9k
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• New Facebook Promotion Rules | Colin's Sandbox
  RT @csmillie: New Blog Post: New Facebook Promotion Rules http://bit.ly/dZ7W9R
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• YouTube - The Fireplace Video - Widescreen HQ - HD Download Available!
  Another yule log option - thx Brett! RT @geckobrothers: @mynameiskate Here ya go! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsD1zoI7NYo :D
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• happy appcember « delicious juice dot app blast
  Luckily @kimli has discovered a free yule log iphone app! http://ow.ly/3jAdi Goodbye @shawinfo hello @zenlakesf
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• CBC News - Manitoba - Yule log TV channel no longer free
  Cannot believe this! My holidays are RUINED ;) RT @cbcnews: Yule log TV channel no longer free http://bit.ly/hIxPj4
  (tags: via:packrati.us)
• 22 Traits of Successful and Happy Bloggers | Ink Rebels
  Includes some great pictures! RT @bridgetayers: 22 Traits of Successful and Happy Bloggers - http://bit.ly/axKeif RT @Minervity
  (tags: via:packrati.us)