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The Rules of Twitter
A very popular social media trend right now is to discuss in length all about the growing pains of everyday problems users are facing with Facebook on the Twitter platform. This thought process confuses me. Lets pretend for a moment I own a Ford truck and I am having mechanical problems. If I wanted to find advice or help on the web about my truck, I would look in a Ford truck forum group. It would just be silly for me to post my problems in a GM truck forum. So with this mind-set I have adapted the Fight Club Rules to fit my personal pet peeve. Read more 
How can I create/suggest a new badge?
Do you find yourself checking in, just hoping to unlock that next elusive foursquare badge? One of the main reasons you play foursquare is to collect the really cool badges. Do you have a unique or very original foursquare badge idea you would like to create or suggest? Check out the following by Chris Thompson that blogs aboutfoursquare.com for some good advice on suggesting a new badge idea. Read more
Social Media: Pepsi Refresh Project
More and more these days Social Media surprises me. This is a brave new direction for Pepsi. Please enjoy the following from a recent blog post by Nicole Galletta Read more
Who Reads Your Tweets?
No-One Reads Your Stupid Tweets
The truth hurts, but people need to know it. Even if you’re being (slightly) immature about it. I am currently accepting any and all monetary donations if you feel this would make a great gift for me for the upcoming holidays. Read more
Geekend Video Wrap Up
Geekend was a huge success in Savannah. Here are a few recaps from other Geekend sources. Read more
Geekend 2009 in #Savannah
What’s Geekend? The first annual conference to bring together the brightest geeks, designers, social media mavericks and forward-thinking entrepreneurs who are blazing trails and inventing the future today. Read more