Election Day 2008 is upon us. As citizens all over this great country exercise their constitutional rights to vote, the news is buzzing about possible record turn outs and long lines at polling places. There is a lot of excitement and hope for this election to change the current direction of the country and its [...]
The final day (Sunday, October 26) of the Wine Bloggers Conference began with what was billed as an unconference. What is an unconference? Here is how the Moderator Michelle Lentz of My Wine Education describes it:
Two things usually happen when I attend a conference. The thing I wanted to hear about / discuss isn’t on [...]
What is Microblogging?
Microblogging is a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates (usually 140 characters or less) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, [...]
Continue reading about Basics of Social Media – Lesson Six: Microblogs
Social media is an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio. This interaction, and the manner in which information is presented, depends on the varied perspectives and “building” of shared meaning among communities.
Social media can take many different forms, including Internet [...]
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