March 2009
88 posts
Twitter / Allan Kent: @pauljacobson just left #s... →
Positive feedback from Allan Kent about a workshop I ran in Cape Town on 30 March 2009.
Hueniverse: Taking OAuth Beyond the 3rd Leg →
Portable Contacts →
The Future Of Facebook’s Feed Is Granular Filters →
Suggestions how feed filters can be improved using more granular controls and settings.
Welcome →
Swiss Arbitration →
Swiss Chambers’ Court of Arbitration and Mediation
Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable « Clay... →
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The ANC has secretly rebranded itself
It turns out the ANC has secretly rebranded itself over the last 10 years. Gone are the days when “ANC” stood for “African National Congress”. In keeping with current trends “ANC” now stands for “Authoritarianism, Nepotism, Corruption”.
Viva ANC, viva!
Tokiso →
Tsedu and Others v Lekota and Another (715/07)... →
Van Niekerk and Another v Van Niekerk and Another... →
“As repeatedly emphasised by this court, an Anton Piller order is directed at the preservation of vital evidence that might otherwise be lost. It will be granted, inter alia where ‘there is a real…
Safari 4 beta tweaks →
Rob Griffiths demonstrates some tab tweaks for Safari 4 Beta—specifically, how to move the tab bar back below the bookmarks bar, and for those who prefer the new top tabs, how to use color to make…
‘Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable’ →
This essay by Clay Shirky is, simply, one of the smartest things I’ve ever read: Revolutions create a curious inversion of perception. In ordinary times, people who do no more than describe the…
New YouTube App for Windows Mobile and Nokia S60... →
We’ve been working hard to support more devices and to offer better speed, quality, and robustness in the YouTube app. So we’re excited to announce a new version of our mobile YouTube application…
Most-Secure Browser: Chrome →
Ryan Paul: Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer were all exploited during the Pwn2Own competition that took place at [CanSecWest]. Google’s Chrome browser, however, was the only one left…
Old Jews Telling Jokes →
Facebook's Users Don't Like Change →
When Facebook updated its users’ homepages last week, we already wondered how users would react to these changes. After all, when Facebook introduced the news feed in 2006, its users were …
Clever, Clever Girl » Ten Steps to Organizing a... →
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Wanted for free at the Social Media Marketing...
I’m have a little giggle at my communications with a conference organiser who has invited me to speak at the Social Media Marketing Conference in June at Wanderers. The person organising the conference first instructed me not to give the same presentation as I did at the last Social Media Marketing Conference I spoke at in Midrand and then have me a series of questions about other possible...
Game-Changing Management Ideas - Business Week →
Facebook could surpass Google - FP Trading Desk →
“Facebook could surpass Google in terms of total worldwide unique visitors to their Web sites by late-2011 or early 2012, a new report suggests.”
“Stephen Fry is following me on Twitter - lord take me now.”
– Jayne Morgan is one funny lady!
Facebook | Jayne Morgan
EUR-Lex - 32000L0031 - EN →
To Friend or Not to Friend: Social Media for... →
Advice to lawyers deciding whether to engage in social media
“According to the pending survey results from Stem Legal and attorney Doug...”
– To Friend or Not to Friend: Social Media for Lawyers
PBwiki goes mobile on iPhone, BlackBerry | Webware... →
10 Reasons Why Facebook Now Sucks | Media and... →
Come to think of it, it would be great to have a live feed on my home page …
How Two Coke Fans Brought the Brand to Facebook... →
Unclick Google | Adbusters Culturejammer... →
Official Google Blog: Making ads more interesting →
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Coca-Cola fans earn Coca-Cola's respect →
This is an interesting story about how Coca-Cola got it right and treated its fans with respect even though the fans in question ran a Facebook Page that surpassed its own official page in terms of popularity.
Unlike its approach in South Africa, Coke engaged with its fans, recognised them and worked with them to promote the brand its fans are clearly passionate about.
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“While you can promote your Page URL from outside of Facebook, the URL structure...”
– Ok, this is a brilliant idea!
How to use the new Facebook pages for business | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing
“You may also notice that Facebook in general has taken on a twitterlike feel to...”
– I didn’t realise that a Page’s status posts appear in its fans’ activity streams. That is a big plus!
How to use the new Facebook pages for business | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing
Law 2.0: JD Supra Frees Legal Content →
“Startup JD Supra is hoping to merge user generated content with the legal community. Founded by attorney Aviva Cuyler and launched last year, the site enables lawyers, law firms, and legal…
5 Tips for Marketing on Facebook's New Pages |... →
Google Advertising Cookie and Privacy Policies -... →
“The DoubleClick DART cookie is used by Google in the ads served on publisher websites displaying AdSense for content ads. When users visit an AdSense publisher’s website and either view or click an…
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WatchWhy I hate Drupal: One of the funniest presentations about Drupal from DrupalCon ‘09.
Joseph Smarr » Tying it All Together: Implementing... →
Beware of Google’s New Personalized Ad System →
Google Reader starts a conversation →
I’m a big fan of sharing (might be all those lessons I learned in kindergarten). And when I share something, it’s always nice to get a response like “Thanks!” or “That was the funniest thing I’ve…
Times fails to overturn 'internet publication... →
‘In a decision condemned by media lawyers, the court rejected arguments in favour of a “single publication rule”, prevalent in the US, where defendants can only be sued once for publishing a…