Archive for May, 2009

Social Networking and Trial Juries

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Social media and the internet are impacting the court system, and can result in mistrials and unfair trials. Find out why this is important, and what you can do (and not do) to prevent a mistrial when you’re serving on a jury.

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Tips for Fast, Efficient Travel

Travel doesn’t have to be a huge hassle. Here are some of my best travel tips, including why you should never check luggage, and why you should always be nice to the TSA agents. If I missed your favorite travel tip, share it in the comments.

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The Anthropology of Online Community

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What does anthropology have to do with online community? Your first instinct may be “nothing”, but the answer is really “everything”.

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Tips for Building Brand Communities

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Dave Balter of BzzAgent shares his tips with Guy Kawasaki, and I weigh in with some points of my own. Got questions not addressed here? Let me know. I’m happy to take them on.

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Case Study: Intel and WSJ’s Corporate Social Media Policies

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Does your company have a social media policy, or are you considering one? I’ve taken a look at two corporate policies — Intel and the Wall Street Journal — and the differences are striking. Which one should you look to for guidance? Find out inside.

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City of Heroes: The Intersection of Gaming and User Generated Content

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Setting rules and expectations for your users from the beginning is crucial. If you skip this step, you’ll spend a lot of time and money wishing you had. The developers of City of Heroes found this out the hard way.

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