Dave Fleet

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SXSW 2011: Strong on Networking; Less on Content

Dave Fleet

Content varies in quality. Tips: Don’t just hang out with people you already know. If you spend the whole time with people you could meet any day of the week normally, you’re missing out. This year it felt too big, with sessions spread throughout the city which provided a disincentive to attend.

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Trust Barometer Reveals Need For Mature Social Media

Dave Fleet

Yesterday I was privileged to attend the Toronto launch of the Canadian results of Edelman’s 2011 Trust Barometer survey with my employer, Richard Edelman. Trust in 2011. Is the Huffington Post a blog or a news site? 2011 Trust Barometer Canadian Summary. Does that count as social media? What do you think?

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25 Suggestions For How To Use Twitter

Dave Fleet

Twitter sent an email around to users yesterday, giving four suggestions for getting the most out of Twitter in 2011: Follow your interests: Follow the people who share your passions. Bonus: you’ll find stories from sites you don’t normally check. Get specific: Follow your favourite leagues, teams, players, writers etc.

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