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Re: http://blog.louisgray.com/2009/03/twitpayme-twitter-payments-in-140.html

jessestay — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:43:08 -0000

Sharn my guess is they're focusing on the public element because it doesn't require logging in or signing up for anything. I bet they provide a private option at some point, especially as more people use the service and start to build accounts.

Re: http://blog.louisgray.com/2009/03/twitpayme-twitter-payments-in-140.html

sharnatlanta — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:37:01 -0000

This sounds like a fantastic concept. Will people want to be public about their payment transactions to each other, shared over their Twitter stream? Other than it sounds like a very cool application. I like the idea of Amazon integration too. Thank you for covering this!

Re: ReTweet This: Corvida, SxSW, & BlogWorld

sharnatlanta — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:54:37 -0000

I hope you make it Corvida! Someday I hope to as well, but you absolutely deserve to be a part of the SXSW scene. Good luck!

Re: Leggo My Viigo

danaCreative — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:56:35 -0000

I downloaded Viigo and am loving it so far. It's a bit busy/cluttered at first, but the access to information is incredible.

Re: Leggo My Viigo

sharnatlanta — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:11:21 -0000

Thank you for reading! Hopefully you found the information about Viigo to be helpful.

Re: Why Facebook is Failing Me

sarahintampa — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:23:19 -0000

Great point - the fan pages leave much to be desired, so they're
really useless for this purpose, too.

Re: Why Facebook is Failing Me

sharnatlanta — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:00:58 -0000

What a timely topic! This is something that has been on my mind lately and I’ve been trying to figure out how to deal with the issues you mentioned. I recently began to friend people on Facebook who have simply asked (those who would fit into your 3rd category) and only started doing so after I spent at least an hour revamping my security settings. Not only do you have to pay attention to your personal lists, but each application that you use has it’s own triage of settings as well.

I think the only partial solution to this right now is to create a professional "Page." What's the difference between a Page and a Group? I'm not sure. I doubt most people know either. Unfortunately news and updates from any Groups or Pages you follow require you to go to that Group or Page to view updates. That seems like a major fail as well (even Yahoo Groups can do better than that). It’s basically a half-baked attempt at more focused updates, but I don’t think it solves the major problem of providing Personal vs. Professional aspects of a person (which IS important).

Thank you for covering this!

Re: 3D-Me Please

sharnatlanta — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:54:46 -0000

Ah, well... that wasn't quite what I had in mind but, I can see that now... ;)

Re: Baby Boomers, Car Insurance, Geeks & Gamers

sharnatlanta — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:39:36 -0000

Oh my. You would get along so well with my husband... I'm not going to mention the Zombie etch on the urn idea or I'll end up having to agree to that as well :)

Re: How to Properly Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day

sharnatlanta — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:19:06 -0000

Addition made! Thanks Doug. ;) I always feed odd making edits after a post has been published, but it definitely works better if a comment is in the right place in the text :)

Re: How to Properly Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day

Doug C. — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:04:25 -0000

Awesome. Now you need to stick that in your article.

Re: How to Properly Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day

sharnatlanta — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:00:52 -0000

Avast! This link shall do for ya: http://www.wikihow.com/Talk-Like-a-Pirate.

Re: 10 Resources to Improve Your Blogging

sharnatlanta — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:23:32 -0000

I meant to add a request into this post for more toolbox favorites, but instead I'm going to kickoff the comments! Do you have any extra tips or resources you would like to share? If so, I'd love to hear them!

Re: Are You Blogging or Journaling?

sarahintampa — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:29:48 -0000

Thank you.

I think the reason that WordPress is the best (and I mean WordPress.org - not WordPress.com) is that there is an entire ecosystem filled with plugins for your blog! Plus, you can really get down and dirty with customizing your site and making it your own. If that doesn't sound like something you would enjoy, you can find plenty of people to help you out - the WordPress community is huge. It's a powerful, extendable platform for those that want more control over their site.

Blogger's OK, I suppose - it is easy, but there's just so much more you can do with WordPress.

Re: Are You Blogging or Journaling?

sharnatlanta — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:24:56 -0000

This is a very interesting topic that I've seen discussed online quite a bit lately. You definitely captured the distinctions as well as made several good points. Most people forget when they make recommendations it shouldn't necessarily be about what they need, but about the needs of the person asking. As a side note (and somewhat unrelated), I wonder why you think WordPress is the best? ;) I know that seems to be a hot topic of debate on occasion, but I've used both now in the last few weeks and I don't understand what the big deal is about WordPress. Blogger seems to be able to do a lot of the same things (and makes it easier) so I can't help but wonder what I'm missing. I feel like asking for directions in a new city that has a great reputation. What am I missing?

Re: Tweeple Twak (The Twitter App I’ve Been Dying To Show You)

sharnatlanta — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:36:54 -0000

Sounds excellent! I'd love to try the app, but I don't know the developers and don't really want to share my Twitter password with them. :P

Re: http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2008/08/19/for-love-or-not-of-friendfeed.html

sarahintampa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:27:37 -0000

those are definitely good points you make

Re: http://www.sarahintampa.com/sarah/2008/08/19/for-love-or-not-of-friendfeed.html

sharnatlanta — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:47:05 -0000

Don't get me wrong, I'm a social media junkie too, I just don't think FriendFeed is the answer. Many people I subscribe to on FF don't subscribe back, and my comments feel like they are just blowing in the wind. On Twitter, people converse more with me and it's much more of a, well, conversation. Also, I wish FF would let me know when people DO comment on my feed. If you log in regularly, you aren't notified, and it isn't always easy to see.

Re: I Did A Bad, Bad Thing

sharnatlanta — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:26:45 -0000

Oh come on now. You did the PERFECT thing, so enjoy your shiny new toy ;) Saving Money + Apple do not belong in the same sentence, but you get an "A" for trying (and for also convincing you husband of a way to bring home that new gadget).

Re: louisgray.com: Hey Bloggers, We're Discussing Your Posts At Social Median!

sharnatlanta — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:48:36 -0000

Yes, I realized it's the fastest I've ever changed my picture! It's an excellent idea ;) And amusing as well...

Re: louisgray.com: Hey Bloggers, We're Discussing Your Posts At Social Median!

louismg — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:44:53 -0000

SocialMedian, by default, starts you with one of many celebrities. I think it's an amusing "push" to get you to post your own avatar rather than keeping a generic.

Re: louisgray.com: Hey Bloggers, We're Discussing Your Posts At Social Median!

sharnatlanta — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:43:06 -0000

I saw your post about this on FriendFeed and just signed up. So yes, I'm on *another* site, and it's all your fault! So, do they give everyone the default avatar of Oprah, or random celebrities? Now I need to figure out how to connect to you over there...

Re: Looking At Twitter’s Latest Bump Differently

sharnatlanta — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:18:53 -0000

I admire your positive outlook, but I highly disagree. If you've just written a very extensive article in Microsoft Word, but you lose it because the application crashed just as you were working on your final draft - do you thank Microsoft for giving you the opportunity to practice your writing skills? If this happened over and over again, wouldn't you look for a more reliable writing tool?