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Archive for the ‘Social Networking’ Category

May 16th, 2008

COMPLETE! Custom Icons on Google Toolbar

In my previous post I was wondering how in the world to change the icons on my Google Toolbar. Then Greg gave me exactly what I was looking for in the comments!
Before he gave me the solution my Google Toolbar looked like this:

After the solution, it looks like this:

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

May 13th, 2008

Emoticons Are So Passe

If you’ve been around the Internet and Tubes for long you probably recognize emoticons when you see them. ;)
I use one in my design and communications company ” =) Bnpositive Design”. But they’re getting so old now don’t you think?
Let’s move to a new way to describe, not your emotions, but your fellow social media […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

Facebook in the Real World

What would happen if what we’ve come to expect as normal when using social media apps like Facebook actually happened in the real world?
Uncovered by Mark Evans via twitter
Tags: BBC, Facebook, real world, reality, The WallShare This

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

April 28th, 2008

ODEO - Relaunches in New Beta

I was just starting to get familiar with ODEO when I uncovered the fact that they’ve decided to re-launch and improve themselves again. I’ve been added to their private beta of their effort and from what I can already tell, I like the changes.
Thanks for participating in Odeo’s beta relaunch. You’ll notice we’ve changed […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

April 25th, 2008

Embedded Chat Now in Facebook

 
Facebook is one of those websites I’ve been trying to manage my time on lately. Between Facebook and Twitter, there’s a battle for which one will remain open the longest on my screen.
Now Facebook has added a new feature that may make it even more difficult to turn it off. They now have embedded […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2008

LinkedIn Idiocy

Can someone please explain to me why LinkedIn even has the “I don’t know Peter” option if they won’t let you use it? How many people have had their time wasted by that.
When you click on “Send Invitation” you get this message.

Here’s why I’d use this option in this case. I know Peter, […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

April 13th, 2008

Skitch.com: Capture and Share Screen Shots

I’ve been a die-hard fan of the software SnagIt for a couple of years now. I use it so much I’m at the point now where I’d probably go crazy if I didn’t have it available. However, after hearing about feedback from people who have used Skitch.com to grab screen capture, it might push me […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

Get Free Shoes from Twitter and Zappos

For everyone out there that’s on twitter and may not have heard this yet, here’s a way to get your feet into some brand new kicks from online shoe retailer, Zappos.com.
If you’re on twitter, just follow @zappos, then randomly they’ll pick a winner to get some free shoes. AND! They might also pick 10 […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

March 28th, 2008

Meet a Loser? - Try RejectionHotline.com

I never was much into the bar scene of meeting and dating people, but if I had been hopefully I wouldn’t have been the type of guy that would have necessitated having the Rejection Hotline service used on me.
The dating scene is full of people who can’t take a hint or can’t take “no” […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2008

Twittervision - Eavesdropping on the Planet

One of the more interesting applications I’ve been using lately is twitter. At first I didn’t really get it. I was already using IM and blogging and e-mail of course, so the ability to blast out a short little “tweet” about what I’m doing just seemed like a waste of time.
I didn’t really catch […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

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