December 2009
49 posts
O2 Data Network goes down *Updated →
O2 the UK Mobile Phone network appears to be having a few issues, users are reporting on Twitter that they can’t access the data network (Me included) and that text messages seem to be coming…
How @WeAreSocial picked up the #Eurofail bits →
Following on from the EuroStar #Epicfail from yesterday @WeAreSocial the media company that EuroStar hired to manage their Social Media channels has added a blog post.
The post discusses what…
Twitter is profitable →
Bloomberg thinks that Twitter has made a profit this year off the back of selling access to it’s streams of user data to Google and Microsoft to the tune of $25 Million dollars.
If it’s…
Valley Public Radio finding a new Audience on... →
What is your charities name and Mission? We’re Valley Public Radio @KVPR, a public radio station serving Central California, USA. Our mission is to serve expanding audiences through…
Twitter is profitable →
Bloomberg thinks that Twitter has made a profit this year off the back of selling access to it’s streams of user data to Google and Microsoft to the tune of $25 Million dollars.
If it’s…
O2 Data Network goes down →
O2 the UK Mobile Phone network appears to be having a few issues, users are reporting on Twitter that they can’t access the data network (Me included) and that text messages seem to be coming…
Promoting credit free living on Twitter... →
What is your non-profits name and Mission? I founded www.zero-credit.co.uk in June 2009 as a not for profit project - I am about to start exploring a more formal organisational structure…
How @WeAreSocial picked up the #Eurofail bits →
Following on from the EuroStar #Epicfail from yesterday @WeAreSocial the media company that EuroStar hired to manage their Social Media channels has added a blog post.
The post discusses what…
Make your Email Hacker Proof - Lessons from the... →
Much chatter in relation to the Twitter hack on Friday it seems yet again Twitter’s email security let them down, DYN INC the company that provides Twitters DNS service has issued a statement…
Eurostar Epicfail's at Social Media disaster... →
When the snow came down Europe froze and 2000 people got stuck in the Euro Tunnel linking England and France..some All Night!
What followed next can only be described as a Social Media…
How Twitter.com's DNS was Hacked →
So I woke up this morning to news that Twitter.com had been “hacked” overnight, most people’s first thought is that the Twitter.com servers had been compromised but in fact this wasn’t your…
YoungMinds empowering parents and carers through... →
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YoungMinds
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional well being and mental health of children and young people…
Connect with me on Linkedin →
Linkedin is the worlds largest network of professionals from all walks of life, it’s also an excellent site to share knowledge, discuss issues that effect your work and make new and…
Google can now Index your Facebook Profile →
So we knew that Facebook was going to be opening Fan Pages up to Googles search engine what wasn’t well known was that Facebook would also flip the switch on Profile pages as well.
The…
How to UNban your Twitter Account →
Note: I have raised this issue with Twitter but had no responce, so at least for now here is how to get a banned Twitter account unbanned
Twitter has grown at huge speed over the last…
How to Fight Twitter Spam →
Everyone on Twitter has suffered this one, a new follower who spews a large number of tweets or a random automated account that keeps sending marketing messages over and over again.
The…
Google Does a Bitly as Bitly goes Pro →
The short URL wars are on, Google have entered the fray with goo.gl their own short url that will for now at least just be part of existing Google Products rather than a service anyone can…
How West Sussex Mediation Service Twitter →
What is your charities name and Mission?
West Sussex Mediation Service @mediation1 “This Service commits itself to seek the resolution of actual or potential conflict in the community …
Twitter starts testing Business pro features →
Twitter said by the end of the year we would start to see the first of the Pro business services, as 2009 draws to a close they are keeping their word with the announcement of “Contributors”…
49 Google Wave invites to give out →
I have 49 Google Wave invites to give out, if you would like one leave a comment on this story using Disqus comments system below.
You need to leave an email address so I can send you the…
Keeping Kids safe on Twitter →
Bullying UK has a great post on how to keep your kids safe when using Twitter, I know a lot of people still see Twitter as an older persons social network but the truth is a lot of kids…
Twistory - Keep a history of your Twitter in your... →
Here is a really clever service that allows you to create an iCal link of your Twitter updates. An iCal link if your not familiar is an easy way to link data into a calendar application…
Google Wave gets an Undo option →
One of the most requested features, some might say expected features is a way to Undo a change you make to a wave. The Google Wave team have responded and now if you use the Keyboard command…
URGENT: Facebook Pages are changing →
I just spotted this post over at MediaPost Publications thanks to @nonprofitorgs seems Facebook slipped out an announcement that in early 2010 they will be changing the way Facebook Brand…
Here comes the Twitter Firehose →
Did you know that Twitter limits the data that most Twitter clients can have access to? Well from 2010 any developer will be able to access the Twitter Firehose, every single action on…
Google Chrome for Mac is live →
The Mac beta of Googles super fast browser is now up on the Google Chrome site for all you Apple Mac users to get your claws into. Extensions are not included in this release but at least…
Discounts from CouponChief.com →
Disclosure: CouponChief.com invited me to peruse their vast supply of coupons in December and compensated me for my time. As you all know I love a discount and judging by the number of…
Google Real Time Search and your Charity →
Google is on a roll this week with some HUGE announcements that effect the very fabric of the Internet, the most important of which is that Google will now be integrating Real Time results…
TechnicaVita Sponsorship Disclosure →
I believe in transparency and with that in mind have added the following statement to the site. Any posts where I have received direct payment for my time will be clearly marked at the top of the…
How to support a charity using Social Media →
A lot of people think the best way to support a charity is to put your hand in your pocket and give a donation but it’s not the only way and for some who may not be in a position to make a…
Google Announce Mobile QR for USA businesses →
Big news coming out of Google, they have adopted Mobile QR technology as part of their Local business listings service, what this means is Google will be sending a precoded sticker to US…
Running your first Twitter Advertising campaign... →
So your ready to take the next step on Twitter, you have a Twitter account but you want to reach more people, maybe you have a campaign to promote or just want to find more supporters. Using…
Raise your charities profile on Twitter... →
Did you know that on Twitter charities have their very own day? We call it Charity Tuesday #charitytuesday and it happens on a “Tuesday” just in case you weren’t clear.
Charity Tuesday was…
What Google DNS means to you →
Google announced this week its Google DNS project, an attempt to speed up the Domain Name System (DNS) you may not realise but when you type in a web address like www.google.com you don’t just…
Open your Google Wave to the public →
First a Warning! Making a Wave public appears to be a one way process once you make a wave public you can’t make it private again so be very sure you want the wave public. Public waves are…
Collaborating together in a Wave →
One of Google wave biggest strengths is its ability to let you collaborate with other Google Wave users, as it stand right now anyone you invite to a wave can edit any part of it and if you…
Creating your first Google Wave →
Clicking the New Wave button at the top of your Inbox will create a new Wave and open your first blip, it’s customary to make the first blip the page Title so go ahead and create a page title…
Replaying a Google Wave →
At any time you can use the Replay button to allow you to see how the Wave unfolded, every edit is recorded by the system. This allows you to see what changes you or another person has made to…
Google Wave Double click a blip to reply or edit →
If you double click on a blip you will get a small popup just under where you clicked this provides a REPLY and EDIT option to quickly take you to the relevant option.
The reply button will…
Sending a Private blip in Google Wave →
One of the really clever aspects of Google Wave is the ability to create private blips that reply to a parent blip.
This is very useful if you want to keep a separate note about a particular…
System Mechanic 9.5 with $20 Discount →
Those lovely peeps over at iolo dropped me an email to tell me that they have released version 9.5 of their award winning PC Maintenance software. As an added bonus they are offering any…
Mobile Twitter gets redesigned →
Twitter is on a bit of a roll of late with lots of new features being added to the service, but Twitter hasn’t forgotten the mobile users of Twitter and is launching a redesigned …
Helping Africa become sustainable through... →
What is your charities name and Mission?
We are FARM-Africa, and our mission is to reduce poverty by enabling marginal African farmers, herders and forest dwellers to make sustainable…
Recover lost or deleted files from your Windows PC →
Recover lost data from your PC or digital device. Get back missing documents, music, photos, videos, system files, and even entire folders. Rescue deleted email from Microsoft Outlook,…
How to make money with your mobile website →
The mobile web is about to explode thanks to the rise of smart phones and social media but one of the biggest challenges for charities is how to make it cost effective when traditionally the…
Facebook remove Networks - Update Privacy settings →
Huge news coming out of Facebook that they will be removing “Networks” from the service, If you weren’t aware Facebook in the past offered a way to group yourself with others into a network…
How We Did It: Using Social Media on a global... →
This is a “How we did it” written by Simon Painter and BigDaveSB who broke out of the UK and went to africa using nothing but their witts and social media to raise money for KidsCan….
The Stroke Association creating a community on... →
What is your charity’s name and mission?
We are The Stroke Association and we are working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need….
BeaMagpie - Advice for charities using this... →
Since my last post introducing BeaMagpie to you all, I have had a number of charities tweet or email me wanting to know more a few have even jumped strait in and starting to use the…