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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

When the personal computers were first dropped into American schools, they didn’t have the desired impact because the supporting environment wasn’t there. The hubris that is frequently on display, and the often overwrought hype claiming incredible results, are worth taking on. 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. " Stow Boyd goes on to observe that most "enlightened" corporate management supports personal development. In a few years, when 'workstreaming' has become the norm in business, it will become the conventional wisdom to support it. tool after Web 2.0

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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. Social Networking Fundraising Success article describing how different nonprofit organizations are using social networking sites to tap into a whole generation of new supporters. I wholeheartedly agree !

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