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Re: Digital Biographer™ » Upcoming…

digitalbiographer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:39:18 -0000

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Re: Twitter Has A Big Month, Grows To Over 8 Million U.S. Users

digitalbiographer — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:17:36 -0000

I'd like to state that Digital Biographer is going to acquire Twitter.

I'm just waiting for my bailout money to come through... ;-)

Seriously, I think Twitter have enough cash to burn through another year-18 months without worrying about an exit. They are going to do some hiring and perhaps realise some strategic alliances to monetise elements of what they are building.

But I think they can still play a long, slow game - and they should do. They are worth more with every new user account.

Re: TwitterCounter: Paying To Be "Featured"?

digitalbiographer — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:31:29 -0000

What's questionable about that?

I know Boris, and I know Twittercounter - there are some great FREE widgets and tools there - and being featured is a way to monetise the service. The way that's written is classic Boris style. No bull, no waffle - just conversational, and to the point.,

Nothing sketchy about the Conference http://2009.thenextweb.com or the blog httpP://thenextweb.com or the service http://twittercounter.com

Re: Nseries Release Its Most Advanced Imaging Device - N86 8MP

digitalbiographer — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:46:01 -0000

Very very desirable - the Carl Zeiss lenses are spectacularly good.

The Nokia N86 is definitely on my shortlist for my next phone - just need to check the quality of the microphone for recordings.

Re: While people worry about Facebook photos, a million users let Google know exactly where they are

digitalbiographer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:46:28 -0000

I assume everything I disclose can be misused, and will be in the public domain - but then, I've got little to hide anyway, so it never worries me.

However, I do always lie about my age. ;-)

My rock has GPS, so the phone company or Google can always get me.

Re: While people worry about Facebook photos, a million users let Google know exactly where they are

Haggie — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:26:44 -0000

If you give personal information to ANY company with the assumption that it will never be accessible to hackers or misused in any way, you must be living under a rock.

Re: While people worry about Facebook photos, a million users let Google know exactly where they are

digitalbiographer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:00:06 -0000

I think you need to check how the service works. in latitude, you choose who sees your location, and the level of proximity they can share.

I'm not going to share data with anyone I don't know or trust, and I can also enter false locations. And if you're going to stalk, rape or murder someone who does trust you, probably best not to have friended them on Google first, as you're going to be on the detective's top suspect list in about five seconds. :-(

Sure, someone might steal a friend's phone and be able to track me for a while, but then again, they could just check the phone book or electoral register.

Re: While people worry about Facebook photos, a million users let Google know exactly where they are

digitalbiographer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:53:39 -0000

Chalk and cheese.

For me, the difference, apart from the obvious opt-in of Latudue data being shared only with those you identify, and who mutually identify you, is that I trust Google.

Facebook just lost the little trust they had because we all something naked and ugly underneath that change in terms.

Re: Inforganic's Mindstream

digitalbiographer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:09:10 -0000

If you link and credit, of course! No problem with using Part 1 or Part 2.

Would be very interested to see what you produce - and perhaps link to it from http://thenextweb.com

Regards, David

Re: Inforganic's Mindstream

Jan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:55:28 -0000

I read Part 2 first actually. That's how i found Part 1 :-)
Like a strange coincidence Part 2 fit almost perfectly with a workshop for small business entrepreneurs that Inforganic are scripting at the moment.
I think we'll use Part 1 in the Screencast that we also are about to produce.
- Hope that's OK with you?
I'll make sure to send you a link when it's finished. We will of course include the link to it's source in our material.

Re: Inforganic's Mindstream

digitalbiographer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:41:08 -0000

There's also a follow up 'Part 2' to tmy article, published just today at The Next Web, and written by my colleague Zee Kane : - http://thenextweb.com/2009/02/12/imagine-theres...

Re: 237 Reasons to read AOC2: Day 37, Quote 77 - Cedric Giorgi

digitalbiographer — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:39:35 -0000

Testing how Digital Biographer site looks from an iPhone using plugin that detects mobile browsers.

Looks lovely - and it works nicely.

Re: Posts about Personal Branding as of February 5, 2009

digitalbiographer — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:20:52 -0000

I was always bad at Maths.
However - what's the third link, Dominique?

Regards, David

Re: Google Latitude

digitalbiographer — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:05:05 -0000

Hey - thanks for the link Bryan - saw a trackback on the blog comments.

I saw a lot of coverage about Latitude from peopel who really ought to know better, with titles along the lines of 'privacy fears as Google tracks your every move' .

But hey they sell those newspapers better with lots of bad things to warn us about. I discovered one nice feature on my walkabout - I could update my status, sure, but also update my picture with any on my phone.

"Here's where I am, and this is what I see" may seem kinda cutesy, but likely to get pretty viral among your friends, especially when you are out of your normal territory.

However, I feel Google missed an income opportunity already - I know a lot of people who would pay to have the ability to 'point and lie' about their location and 'fix' Latitude so they appear to still be in, say, the office, but are in fact sinking a beer or two with the boys at the bar round the corner. ;-)

Regards, David

Re: 50 Top Tweets of January 2009

digitalbiographer — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:30:50 -0000

Joe, thanks for the link.

These are just my personal favourites from people I follow or happen to see tweets from - I've seen a couple of places where you can 'vote up' great tweets, but I don't think you can beat just choosing stuff that makes you smile.

I think there's a lot more that might be done with Twitter favourites - if only I had the patience and time to learn how to work with the Twitter API!

I might try working something in with http://pligg.com, the Open Source 'Digg' clone.

Regards, David

Re: 237 Reasons to read AOC2: Day 32, Quote 110 - Ryan Karpeles

digitalbiographer — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:17:28 -0000

Just a check that all systems are go on Digital Biographer's new web server.

Re: Twitter To Go: How one local coffee shop used Twitter to double his clientele

digitalbiographer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:46:42 -0000

Tweet! Great story, and shows what great community and business benefits Twitter can bring.

Re: Get a Twitter Profile Makeover and support charity for @twestival

digitalbiographer — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:07:45 -0000

Just a test for FriendFeed integration.

Re: Why Jim and I feel good about Theft…

digitalbiographer — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:57:36 -0000

Just a comment to test new FriendFeed integration into Disqus.

Re: Making Moderation Easier

giannii — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:42:17 -0000

Would you forward that spam notification to me? I will take a look.

Giannii
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Re: Making Moderation Easier

digitalbiographer — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:04:45 -0000

Thanks Giannii - a nice new feature, and much appreciated.

I wanted to draw your attention to another issue - I've just noticed my second spam comment from a user within Disqus - this individual has been adding an identical (not promotional) piece of text in dozens of Disqus-powered blogs, with a link to a Free Satellite 'blog'.

I had another a few days ago which linked to a ferry web site with a destination mentioned in my blog. Again, the text was not a promotional piece or offensive, but it was a generic statement that could be made on any blog.

These may not be 'bots' but they are certainly not genuine commentators. You may wish to look at pattern / timing of comments, and look for repetition patterns within a users' comments within your anti-spam regime to keep the quality of Disqus high.

Thanks and best regards, David

Re: New Twitter Code For Retweet

digitalbiographer — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:20:02 -0000

EDIT: Just spotted @boris comment above, didn't see it in my browse through earlier.

So please ignore me. ;-)

Re: New Twitter Code For Retweet

digitalbiographer — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:12:47 -0000

There's a neat browser shortcut, 'Twitterkeys' that links to a neat, 3-panel tool (just a small browser window) that shows a range of useful characters to copy and paste into twitter messages. Goes back to Septembe rlast year, too.

Created by @boris and the guys at The Next Web - http://twurl.nl/bbanlc

Re: Top 83 Tweets of 2008

digitalbiographer — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:38:18 -0000

Thank you for the reciprocal mention on your site today, Andrew! As you say, people and emotion are the drivers.
Link: http://www.andrewburnett.com/feel-good-factor-s...

Re: First they ignore you…

digitalbiographer — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:50:41 -0000

Interesting post, thanks Chris.

Newspapers (if the Mail can ever aspire to such a lofty description) are terrified of becoming reduntant, and being more and more disintermediated by the web - but the fact of the matter is, that's what is exactly happening.

To quote @TomRaftery "Why would I want to pay for deforested, dead tree, out-of date, news when I have it all online coming to me?" Newspapers have to evolve or die, and I for one would not miss it if the Mail fails to evolve.

However, I think the 'tipping point' for Twitter will come when there's a Twitter software shipping on every mobile phone, and that's a feature the network operators advertise.

Of course, it'll help if Twitter get their act together to do a deal with mobile carriers or a broker (or even a sponsor) in the UK to allow twitter messages to be once again sent and received via SMS, but they don't seem to be treating the issue with any sort of urgency, despite the fact there could be huge recurring and growing revenue for all concerned if they make the right deal.

I saw a stat this weekend that stated that about 95% of mobile phone owners are always within 1 metre of their phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Now THAT is where you want your tweetspot!

Regards, David