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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

A mentor is going to have a more powerful impact over somebody than YouTube videos. The hubris that is frequently on display, and the often overwrought hype claiming incredible results, are worth taking on. Something that any geek that aims to do social good must keep in mind! I found this to be an eminently sensible approach.

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Social Media Adoption: The Line Between Individual/Personal and Organizational

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is the Social = Me First meme , I have spoken on widely. It is only the most narrow-mind and short-sighted of management that actively ignores the primary motivations of human aspiration. Technology providers also try to avoid getting seduced by the hype cycles. How short was the hype cycle of MySpace? Of YouTube?

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The Real Housewives of Social Media: Cooking up Recipes for Nonprofit Success

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Neff and Jordan Viator -- had the great opportunity to lead a session entitled " The Real Housewives of Social Media " Funny Photoshopped pictures were displayed of us, we sported aprons to hype the theme, and we shared information and case studies on various aspects of social media campaigning. Be proactive.