Confirmed: Facebook going Open Source
June 2, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
SilliconValleyInsider.com has confirmed reports that Facebook is setting up an open source project called fbOpen. A statement released by a Facebook spokesperson states: We’re working on an open-source initiative that is meant to help application developers better understand Facebook Platform and more easily build applications, whether it’s by running their own test servers, building tools, or optimizing their applications. As Facebook Platform continues to mature, open-sourcing the infrastructure behind it is a natural... [Read the full story]
Twitter execs clear the air about their troubles
June 1, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
Scobelizer has a talk with some Twitter Executives about the recent problems with their service. Read More →
Twitter Over Capacity
May 30, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
This is the second time I’ve seen this screen and wanted to capture it. Read More →
10 tips for CRM Success
May 30, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
I was introduced to web based Customer Relationship Magement (CRM) tools in 2000 about two weeks after I finished rebuilding a home grown Microsoft Access contact management system for my employer. It took a few days to recreate through this Software As A Service what It had taken me weeks to build in Microsoft Access. From that day on I was convinced that Software as a service was the way to go when it came to CRM. I’ve had the pleasure and pain of managing two other CRM projects and want to share these tips to... [Read the full story]
About Management 2.0
May 28, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
I’ve been in management long enough to recognize that business as usual eventually leads to a dead end. No matter what business you’re in, what product you sell, or what service you provide, consistently making business decisions based on incremental improvements to your core product will consistently result in your business being dethroned by an incumbent. How does a business sustain innovation? How does a business embrace change? How does a business ensure that good management decisions don’t eventually... [Read the full story]
What do you know about the Groundswell
May 28, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
Your browser does not support JavaScript. This media can be viewed at http://www.podtech.net/home/5109/charlene-li-and-josh-bernoff-vps-of-forrester-launch-their-book-groundswell Read More →
Indiana Jones Opening
May 22, 2008
Originally posted on: Merrell Ligons
Not only am I a huge fan of Indiana Jones but I’m very impressed with the online marketing effort. Check out this embeddable widget. It has video, photos, almost everything you could ask for. Read More →
time to process, unpack, and apply!
April 8, 2008
Originally posted on: Retrofitting the Education Space
Just finished @itconference08, now to make sure all that learning doesn’t get wasted. Things I learned before, during and after (not necessarily in order of priority or importance): - you can claim your Twitter account on Technorati - I take notes better with a laptop - Twitter Vision is cool to watch — like a game of ping pong - what many in education 2.0 (two-way communication) are doing is really education 3.0 (collaborative group communication) - the world really is flat. - wireless mobile devices... [Read the full story]
21st Century Roman video
April 6, 2008
Originally posted on: Retrofitting the Education Space
Just now getting this finished — sometimes the to-do list gets overwhelming. This is the video of the recorded presentation of When in Rome - teaching 21st century students using 21st century tools, posted previously, complete with interaction (the only way to present). It’s from the 12th Annual Instructional Technology conference last April. The 13th starts tomorrow — so I figured it was time to get this completed (since I just figured out how). What do you think? Read More →
LinkedIn Questions & Answers — Higher Education
March 25, 2008
Originally posted on: Retrofitting the Education Space
I was crafting another LinkedIn question and happened across some previous answers I posted to a recurring theme (and corresponding position). I first got involved in the LinkedIn Questions and Answers when a student of mine asked if there was “this much” interaction outside the walls of academia (my courses, both face-to-face and online, are very interactive). I’ll post only the most recent response, but both questions. There’s a link to each if you want to follow up. IN either case, check out my... [Read the full story]
