Today I received an e-mail from Frugal Dad that contained a link to a very interesting info-graphic. The graphic explains “how smartphones are overtaking many point-and-shoot cameras in popularity” and “examines the tension between ‘citizen journalism’ and traditional photojournalism.” It’s the authors hope that “citizen journalists with smartphones can become
Read more →For the networking of course! I added almost 100 followers on my Twitter account during and shortly after attending Podcamp 2012 in Halifax last Sunday. Most of these are local which adds to the value. Excellent event and this is just another reason to keep an eye on it next
Read more →Podcamp is here once again and I’ll be updating this post as the day goes on. 2012 is the fourth year the popular event is taking place in Halifax and this year’s line up of events looks very promising. Podcamp Halifax was founded by Ryan Deschamps, Jon McGinley and Craig
Read more →Many websites are blacked out today to protest proposed U.S. legislation that threatens internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). From personal blogs to Wikipedia, sites all over the web are asking you to help stop this dangerous legislation from being passed. Please
Read more →I just placed my order. The cards look pretty cool and for free how can you go wrong? Printing company MOO, Inc. has partnered with Facebook to allow users to create customized business cards using information from their Facebook profile timelines. The first 200,000 users to sign up for the
Read more →I paid very close attention when it was clear that the aftermath of the 2011 Vancouver Riots were going to play out a little differently. During the mayhem that followed the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-0 Stanley Cup final loss to the Boston Bruins social media circles exploded with images and information
Read more →Jericho Technology has shared an important guide for any business hoping to build a following via Twitter. At 23 steps the guide is pretty comprehensive but give it a read here. You’ll be glad you did. Required Steps 1. If you are using Twitter for business exposure, you must have
Read more →“I am JUST a tweeter, awake at the time of the crash. Not many twitter users in Abbottabad, these guys are more into facebook. That’s all.” – Sohaib Athar It started off innocently enough, “Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event).” But what Sohaib Athar didn’t know
Read more →The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Obama administration is “showing its analog roots” after print reporter, Carla Marinucci, was banished from the approved pool of journalists covering presidential visits to the Bay Area for pulling out a small video camera and shooting some protesters interrupting a fundraiser at
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