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All Politics are Local

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Whitney Leave a comment

This old chestnut is certainly true- All Politics are Local.  But the stage upon which they are staged and played keeps growing. The local politicians, school board presidents, township supervisors, police- all of these folks do more, every day, to … Continue reading →

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Longevity of New Media

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Whitney Leave a comment

Someone on Twitter was talking about how to celebrate a big Tweet number- 25,000 tweets. Some people have chosen to try to raise money for their momentous tweet, but what struck me was what might have been said in those … Continue reading →

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Comments and Commentary

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Whitney Leave a comment

I’ve been having an ongoing discussion with several friends about what keeps them engaged in blogging, podcasting and the like, and why they have shut down some of their older projects or put them on hiatus.   Some folks don;t feel … Continue reading →

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Social Media, Brands and Friendship

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Whitney Leave a comment

It seems like anytime I shop in a store or hear a commercial, a brand or commercial entity of one sort or another asks me to become a fan or a friend on Facebook and to follow them on Twitter.  … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Friendship Worth?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Whitney Leave a comment

There’s a really interesting article in this past week’s Business Week about the value of friendships on Facebook and Twitter in a very economic sense.  Companies are looking at everything from whether your friends are more likely to click on … Continue reading →

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