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Re: Twitter as a news tool: A case study

Daniel — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:39:30 -0000

Matthew - It's really cool how we were able to use Twitter to break the story, and that people actually thought of contacting us.

On a personal note, I went to school in Buffalo, and I always looked forward to my forays over to Toronto, where I picked up the Globe and Mail!

Re: Vast and grand, monumental - Should Links Open In New Windows?

Daniel — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:36:08 -0000

I disagree as well. I think that it's actually a worse user experience to take people off of your site. Say you were to scroll around a site after checking out another. You're three, four clicks into the site and probably will click "Back" three or four times. (If you watch usability tests, you'll see that most people rarely use the "Recent Pages" list.)

Why make it take multiple clicks to get back when it could only take one: The little "X" in the top right corner of the window

Re: The Bonsai Method of Social Media Management

Daniel — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:51:04 -0000

Great analogy, Jason. Would it be ironic if I say I probably don't have time to tend to a bonsai tree?

Re: Site of the Day: Google Shadow

Daniel — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:41:28 -0000

He's going at it on his own. Evidently it's some promo thing. You should set it as your new homepage!

Re: Video of the Day: Lil’ Wayne Rap City freestyle

Daniel — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:58:05 -0000

Yeah. It's sad, but Lil' Wayne is one of the best rappers around these days.

Re: Chicago wins U.S. Olympic bid for 2016, but at what cost?

Daniel — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:35:24 -0000

Hardy-har-har. It seems I have a penchant for Olympic bid cities...

Re: Tidbit of the Day: The outdoor marketer’s oversight

Daniel — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:52:55 -0000

Martin -

Thanks so much for your insightful (and kind) comment.

I was having a conversation earlier with a colleague of mine, and the reason marketers can't think about anything long-term is because:

1) They're trying to show quick ROI, and as a result...
2) ...are trying to keep their jobs.

Make no mistake; marketers are trying to show the financial folks that their campaigns are worth spending money on. There's always something quicker and cheaper, but in the long run, it will hurt your brand. I've learned that much so far just reporting on the marketing profession.

Anyway, I hope you come back to my page soon. Let's talk.

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Mike Royko = God

Daniel — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:42:49 -0000

Mollie - Psht.

Katie - Ouch. Let's see if Mollie comes back.

Todd - Definitely agreed. Unfortunately, with the fast-paced nature of the media, local guys like Royko and Breslin become less relevant, I believe. Mark Konkol and Mark Brown over at the Sun-Times are trying, but there's just no comparing these guys to Royko.

Re: Retire Wealthy: Saving for your future is easier than you think (UR Chicago Magazine)

Daniel — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:46:32 -0000

Some people are just lucky, I suppose. Go figure.

Re: Video of the Day: Chicago Tribune wins Sun-Times’ prize for Wrigley Field video

Daniel — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:18:10 -0000

It is, no?

Re: Cigar of the Week: Rey Miguel by Pepin Garcia (Black Cat Cigar Co.)

Daniel — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:17:28 -0000

Man, I remember going to the Ned Kelly's pig roasts. Were you in the neighborhood when Nedzo's was still there?

Re: Site of the Day: Ironic Sans: Thsrs

Daniel — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:44:43 -0000

Hopefully. I'll definitely drop you a line, either way.

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Hanging out in Nat Sherman’s Johnson Club Room

Daniel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:03:46 -0000

Free on weekends, my man. Free on weekends.

Re: Tidbit of the Day: Age of Conversation 2 released

Daniel — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:11:31 -0000

C.B. - Me too. I can't wait.

Thanks for commenting!

Re: Don’t be a Jerk — 8 New Rules for Marketing

Daniel — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:56:02 -0000

I have to say, my #4 rule for social media is, "Don't be that guy."

Great post, Stu. Welcome to the blogosphere!

Re: Yes, you can teach the old media some new tricks

Daniel — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:34:06 -0000

Mike - Good to see you over here!

Re: New Tricks: Rules of engagement: How journalists can - and should - respond to comments

Daniel — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:12:48 -0000

Absolutely. You want to control your domain. I'll actually add those points to my post. Thanks for the reminder, Michael.

Re: 2007/11/15/cbs-mobile-zone-manhattan/

Daniel — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:10:50 -0000

Just misses my old place by one block!

Re: 2008/07/23/google-buys-digg-what-happens-next/

Daniel — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:34:16 -0000

Kieran - A Digg for video? Brilliant!

But seriously, figuring out the Digg algorithm, at least from a SMM perspective, would be like SEOers discovering the Google algorithm. I really wonder if it would be changed.

Re: 2008/12/11/washington-post-facebook/

Daniel — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:41:50 -0000

If anything, it's a great career move. Who wouldn't want to be on Facebook's board?

Re: Join me at SAP in Palo Alto for a talk on Social Media and Influencers

Daniel — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:14:31 -0000

I'm sorry I won't be there!

Re: What I’m going to learn from Colonel Tribune

Daniel — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:51:53 -0000

Thanks for the (digital) ink, Kurt.

You still have to call me back, by the way!

Re: Will 9/11 Ever Feel Normal

Daniel — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:43:54 -0000

My current girlfriend and I started dating on 9/11. And I was born and raised in Manhattan. Go figure.

Re: The power of ubiquitous media - UCLA Police on YouTube

Daniel — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:09:19 -0000

Any word on the name of the kid who videotaped the horrific beatdown?

Re: louisgray.com: Smart People, Stupid Tweets. Fake News Spreads Fast on Twitter.

Daniel — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:07:51 -0000

There's a Jared death rumor about once a year. This one was no different.

Re: THE LAUNCH: The Age of Conversation Bum Rush

Daniel — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:40:34 -0000

Good job, guys! Way to harness the power of social media!