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Jamin Warren saw a problem with video game conferences. They only addressed the needs of two groups of people: those who consume video games and the developers who make them. As the co-founder of the print and digital publication Kill Screen , Warren says his goal was to explore the intersection between culture and games, and how they influence each other. "We feel like games have have a lot to teach culture, and culture has a lot it can teach games. All of these things have their corresponding pieces inside the world of games," Warren said. "I was frustrated with what I saw as not enough cross-pollination between the two."
This Conference Hopes to Be TED for Video Games
9 must-remember guidelines to succeed with social media marketing
In training on professional usage of social media with Kluwer Formations today, I’ve been helping 9 people from different organisations get started with social media. Despite their different levels of experience, different skills and different needs, they all have one thing in common: They want to use social media to market a business, organisation or product – they want to find their clients, communicate with them and reinforce brand loyalty. In a series of several blogs over the coming weeks, I will be giving tips for anyone getting started with social media for marketing: Lots of references based on different type tools, functionalities and issues. Enjoy! 1 – Know what you are trying to achieve before you get started
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Dans deux jours, je serai à Londres. Avec mon amoureux. J’en rêve. De Londres.Ever wonder how long a Tweet is good for? We did. Being the analytical geeks that we are, we decided to do our own research.
The 48 Hour Life of a Tweet
Epsilon2012 – Practical Use of Social Media for Formal Learning
This page delivers all references from my Epsilon2012 Forum+ session on practical examples of how to use social media for formal learning. Have a look at the Prezi, or scroll down for more references. Thanks for reading!
Is Social Media making me Anti-Social?
Proof number 1 … or am I just a lousy networker? I was so busy trying to QR scan a conference member’s badge at VOV that I didn’t even look her in the eye when I said hello… this lasted a very long and afterwards-embarrassing 2 minutes or so.
Social Media: Is it Closing us off to meeting people?
"If everyone is moving forward together than success takes care of itself” Henry Ford "Follow Me, and I will make your fishers of men." Jesus "We do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard." JFK Start realizing that we need to get out and meet people, and keep on meeting people in order to grow networks.
Man behind 'Jailbait' posts exposed, loses job
Man behind behind 'Jailbait,' 'Rape Jokes' posts on Reddit was recently identified He is a 49-year-old software programmer, who is married with kids Michael Brutsch lost his job after his identity was revealed He told CNN he made 'a huge mistake' Editor's note: The following article contains strong language. Fort Worth, Texas (CNN) -- An internet troll reviled for his pornographic posts on Reddit and recently revealed as a middle-aged software programmer told CNN that he made "a huge mistake." For years, 49-year-old Michael Brutsch hid behind the online screen name "Violentacrez," creating hundreds of subforums on the user-generated website, such as "Rapebait," "Incest," "Pics of Dead Kids," "Choke a Bitch," and "Rape Jokes." "Violentacrez" has been banned from the site several times, although Brutsch still maintains a separate account.
5 Better Ways to Network on Twitter and LinkedIn
Social media was once described as a professional cocktail hour —a way to connect, share, and interact with others beyond the confines of your cubicle. But now, it feels more like an epic college kegger; the kind where you find yourself wandering in a sea of red cups, the clamor of rowdy partygoers drowning out any real conversation and eliminating the chance to forge relationships that don’t involve 3 AM tacos. So, how do you bring that party back down to a reasonable size, and actually connect with people you want to talk to?
It's bad enough having to relearn favorite programs every time an upgrade comes along, worse learning to use totally new programs when you break down and buy them.
The Twitter Book
Are We Heading to a Post-Blogging World?
I have an old friend from grad school whom I haven't really seen much since then - although these days we are connected, inevitably, via Facebook. An author and university professor now, my friend teaches undergraduates somewhere in the middle of the country. Lately on Facebook she has been sharing long form posts about her life and passion as a teacher, reader, and writer. She muses on writer's block.Formation de base : usage professionnel des médias sociaux - Kluwer Formations
Un investissement minimum pour un rendement optimal Vous avez déjà découvert les médias sociaux, mais ne savez pas comment les exploiter dans le cadre de vos activités professionnelles ? Vous vous perdez dans le dédale du Web 2.0 à un tel point que l'arbre finit par cacher la forêt ? Dans ce cas, cette formation informatique axée sur la pratique est faite pour vous.by Kevin Allen | 7:00 AM July 24, 2012 Cultural permission is the tone, attitude and language that emanates from the executive suite. It is a mantra, expressed in oft-used catch phrases and philosophies that move like waves through the organization.
How Language Shapes Your Organization - Kevin Allen
I have been experimenting with social media usage in training and I’m quite happy with the results. This blog post explains what results to look for in your own usage of SoMe as a trainer.There are 3 main things to bear in mind: Traffic (amount of activity) = the level 1 SoMe measure If you ask training participants to do something via a SoMe platform, it is important to look at the amount and type of traffic you get. This could be compared to Kirkpatrick’s L1 learning measure: reaction. For example, I have used LinkedIn to create a group of people interested in Leadership.