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A Decade of Thanksgivings

Waxing UnLyrical

In 2003, when we made the big move from California to D.C., And I experienced how great food and trust in a tradition – even if that tradition has morphed over the years – can bring people together… or back together again. Liked what you saw? Why not book me for a speaking gig ? These fine folk did: Jan. Glad thats over with.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

Unfortunately, the site’s spike in popularity in 2003 caught the company by surprise. Myspace: “A place for friends” (2003) Friendster rival Myspace (originally styled as MySpace) quickly became the go-to site for millions of hip teens. You could create a profile, include “status updates,” and reveal your mood.

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Veterans Day: A Granddaughter Remembers

Waxing UnLyrical

I have adjusted – more or less – to the fact that I will not see my grandfather again, as he passed away in 2003. Until his health started failing (he suffered two heart attacks), he awoke religiously with the sun, had an impeccable work ethic and, above all, put family first. That is why I, today, Return the Favor.

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What really ended EMAP’s golden days?

The Way of the Web

Since then, we’ve had Myspace (2003), Facebook (2004), Youtube (2005), Twitter (2006), the iPhone (2007), the iPad (2010), and Blogger (1999) or WordPress (2003). That was around the same time as Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

link] Meryl K Evans I'm glad I went in 2002 and 2003 before it got so big. link] Meryl K Evans I'm glad I went in 2002 and 2003 before it got so big. If they do decide to restrict the size I guess that just means I'll have to get in early cause I definitely want to be there for SXSWi 2011.