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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Toyama on that issue: If a private company is failing to make a profit, no one expects that state-of-the-art data centers, better productivity software, and new laptops for all of the employees will turn things around. The hubris that is frequently on display, and the often overwrought hype claiming incredible results, are worth taking on.

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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. This is why companies allow employees to make personal phone calls, why they underwrite education and training, and invest to create pleasant environments. Boyd goes into the specific issues related to adoption of Facebook at the organizational level. Of YouTube?

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NpTech Tag Summary: Chimp Personality, Convio Open API, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. This week was Blog Action Day for the Environment. NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. The NTC is the nonprofit technology's field largest gathering. I wholeheartedly agree !

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