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I am a champion - the greatest speech ever [ENG SUB]

I am a champion - the greatest speech ever [ENG SUB]

How NOT to Hashtag in Twitter [UPDATE 12.06.2010: Jen Zingsheim and Mark Story had a discussion of this blog post in last week's Media Bullseye Radio Roundtable podcast.] I started this morning just like I start most mornings, with a cup of chicory coffee and a review on my Samsung Epic of what’s been written on Twitter overnight. Things looked pretty calm and innocent until I saw this tweet from CNN Breaking News: My first reaction to the tweet was: “How horrible for the girl!” Within seconds of me reading the tweet, I responded with this: It just seemed best to contact CNN Breaking News directly with my displeasure, rather than complaining about it without “talking” directly to them; I have yet to receive a response, but I wasn’t really expecting one via that account. Let me back up a little. If you’re new to Twitter, a hashtag (what we used to call a pound sign) is often used in front of a keyword in a tweet. Let’s get back to the tweet I saw this morning from CNN Breaking News.

I heartily agree RT @aribadler Today's @DigitalPivot blog post: "Silent Messengers Send No Message" - According to news reports, celebrities including Lady Gaga, Ryan Seacrest, and Alicia Keys are swearing off of social media to raise awareness of AIDS. This is a huge mistake. Lady Gaga alone has 7.2 million followers just on Twitter. So, in an attempt to raise awareness and increase donations to AIDS funding, she is not going to say anything to all of those millions for a while? I don't get it. One of the basic tenets of marketing and public relations is, "Simple messages, repeated often." Imagine instead these celebrities' millions of followers receiving daily tweets about AIDS, its effect, research information, potential cures, funding needs, and eye-opening statistics. Maybe I'm wrong and this stunt will encourage people to act, but don't you think that if information is power, shutting off the flow just makes people powerless? What do you think?

Student Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel Having graduated in June, I often look back at my final year in college with wonder. I did a lot. But I was also stressed about finishing all my schoolwork, preparing for exams, and trying to cope with applying for jobs and the attempts to somewhat define my (immediate) future. Your senior year is probably really busy. Start a blog (and update it regularly) Blogging well takes a lot of time and effort. Pick a topic that is relevant to the future you’d like to pursue and stick with it. Write at least 3 guest posts Once you’ve set up your own hub of thoughts, engage with the community around it. Build really strong online presence Make sure that whoever searches for your name finds quality and relevant information. Keep building up your profile as someone who’s both really interested and knowledgeable about the field, no matter the age. Work on an exciting project Pick something that will really set you apart, something you can get passionate and excited about and really dive deep. Author

RT @kevintrowbridge: Reminded of what a treasure trove Poynter.org is. For example, 10 great tips for discovering untold stories - http: ... Bringing diversity to our storytelling has to be an intentional act — one that requires strong leadership and coaching. Finding untold stories, covering hidden communities, making sure our source lists capture wide-ranging perspectives and experiences — these things don’t always happen naturally. Here are 10 steps that can help you coach for diverse storytelling. 1. Step out of your comfort zone. Take a different route to work. 2. If you want to learn more about a neighborhood or community, find a respected, trustworthy person who can guide you through unfamiliar terrain. 3. As veteran journalists, we often feel that we’ve seen it all. 4. We’ve all grown up within our own cultures and traditions. 5. When venturing into unfamiliar terrain, move slowly and delicately. 6. There’s nothing like eating with somebody to foster trust and intimacy. 7. You build trust and credibility over time. 8. 9. If you have the opportunity, get out and travel. 10. Tags: Best Practices: Ethics and Diversity

26 Tips for Studying for Final Exams Image Credit: “Despair” by Juliana Coutinho Final exams are approaching on college campuses around the world. Finals can be stressful, even for the most prepared students. Preparing for the Final Find out what your entire final exam schedule is so that you’ll know how many finals you will have on each day.Prepare a written schedule for yourself indicating when you will study for each test. On the Day of the Final Feed your brain. During the Final For a paper-based exam, read through the entire final exam before you start answering any questions at all. After the Final Do not share with other students what was on the final exam. Now it’s your turn: What final exam tips do you have to share?

Introducing ReSearch.ly – A Window into Twitter’s Interest Graphs inShare117 Among the many hats I wear, I’m a design and business adviser to several technology startups. However, in certain circumstances, I take a more prominent role to help develop the products and services that I need in my work. Over the years, I’ve developed a working relationship with PeopleBrowsr and serve as the company’s Chief Data Analyst. Together, we’ve issued several reports and will continue to do that and more. Today, I would like to introduce you to a product that we’ve been developing for a couple of years now…ReSearch.ly. The whiteboard image above was captured from a working session where you can see the unique attributes of ReSearch.ly as well as the disconnects that we now “connect.” From Social Graph to Interest Graph Let’s start at the beginning. Social Graphs are transforming into what I refer to as “nicheworks“, where people are connected more by a shared interest than by who they know. Interest graphs are tied to keywords. From Real-Time to Instant Mentions 1.

Blog: the Yahoo! Year in Review 2010 Infographic Each year around this time, Yahoo! releases a list of “standout news, pop-culture trends, and search obsessions” culled from the most widely used terms on the popular search engine. The top ten list includes no real surprises: pop stars and actresses, the unescapable Justin Bieber, the equally unescapable BP Oil Plugin, and the nation’s favorite gadget: the iPhone. Once you delve deeper in the results, however, it’s easy to see there was a handful of standout themes in this year’s news and in the internet’s consciousness: natural disasters, survivor stories, good sports and financial uprisings. To bring these themes and their related search terms to life, Yahoo! (click through for larger sizes) For the whole 411 on Yahoo’s Year in Review 2010, head to Written by Alix McAlpine | Director of Marketing, JESS3 Tags: infographics, JESS3, yahoo

HopeLine ® How HopeLine contributes HopeLine collects no-longer used wireless phones, batteries,chargers and accessories in any condition from any service provider to benefit victims and survivors of domestic violence. Wireless phones given to HopeLine are turned into valuable financial support for domestic violence awareness and prevention initiatives. By donating wireless phones and services Verizon donates wireless phones, complete with voice and text capabilities, to local domestic violence shelters and non-profit organizations and agencies for use by victims and survivors. By awarding grants HopeLine supports programs and initiatives across the nation that aim to end the domestic violence epidemic. HopeLine helping the community

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