August 2009

Native New Yorker kicks out gays?

August 13, 2009

Tweet It’s okay to be gay in public. It’s okay to be gay in private. But it’s not okay to be gay at the Native New Yorker at 48th St and Ray in Phoenix, AZ. From ASU student David Anderson: Last night (August 12) at Native New Yorker, because some of the patrons were uncomfortable [...]

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Dear Corporate America: Show us that we matter

August 12, 2009

Tweet Hello, corporate America. I’m a consumer. You have no idea who I am. For years, this hasn’t mattered to you. I’ve needed what you’ve produced and I had no way of speaking to or standing up to you. But things have changed. You are no longer the shining star of the American economy, you [...]

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No more lies

August 10, 2009

Tweet I have no idea why a reporter WOULDN’T ever out a bad, off-the-record source, but I guess they do. Much props to this guy for (hopefully) having the balls to destroy those who knowingly lie. Who does this? Why would you knowingly lie?

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Location isn’t important–another Twitter story

August 9, 2009

Tweet Too much is made of what city we’re in, who else is there and what our locale is known for. Location means jack now. We can talk to anyone, anywhere at almost any time. Stop waiting for that big move to NYC or Boston or Chicago before you start kicking ass. Kick ass now. [...]

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Recognition isn’t success

August 9, 2009

Tweet I want to be famous. I want to put my (city, business, name) on the map. I want people to respect me. Want to know how to make that happen? It ain’t promotion. It ain’t just good marketing. It sure as hell ain’t a huge presence. It’s about being great. Be good at something. [...]

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GI Joe–the one in theaters–movie review

August 8, 2009

Tweet Kung-Fu grip. Yo Joe. Knowing is half the battle. G.I. Joe The Movie. If you don’t know what all the aforementioned phrases mean or why they’d be funny out of context, don’t go see G.I. Joe. It’s cheesy, it’s full of fighting and the dialogue could use some work. But if you do get [...]

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Average Joe Show

August 8, 2009

Tweet Talking with cool people is fun. Add in Skype, the record button, some topics and a little geekiness and you’re got a podcast. On Episode #42* of the Average Joe Show, we discussed the App Store, ESPN’s social media policy, naked guys hopped up on drugs, the death of John Hughes, sex without condoms [...]

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Every community needs a home

August 7, 2009

Tweet Home is comfortable. Home is where everything is. Home is where you come back to. Online, home is a website, not a social network. It’s a self-hosted blog, not a calendar program. It’s a place that can be accessed by anyone, without the need to sign up for an account (although registering their name [...]

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Kabuki responds to customer tweet during Happy Hour

August 5, 2009

Tweet Had this sent to me by Julia72 last night. Great story of a restaurant using social media monitoring appropriately, responding directly to customers needs and earning some great props in the process. Her words are in italics. I was in a sushi place tonight for happy hour waiting for some friends to show up. [...]

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