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Disconnected in a Hyper-Connected World

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We should just meet in person.&# To be fair, none of these people spend nearly the amount of time online that I do, so I understand their reaction. (Of If they weren’t comfortable with Skype, using the phone was certainly an option. The not-so-scientific results (so far): 4 friends said: “That’s just too weird, Irene.

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Yet Another SXSW Post (And, No, I Don't Know If You Should Go Next.

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Even armed with a plan, you’ll find yourself in some sessions that don’t meet your expectations. Meeting Friends – Old and New At a normal conference, it is fairly easy to connect with friends, bump into acquaintances you didn’t know were attending and network with new people. Be open to meeting new people.

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Blogging for Tickets. Am I Selling Out?

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I was given free registration for the conference, though I paid all travel expenses out of pocket – quite a hit on my credit card. Still, I couldn’t get out of my head the fact that I did want to hear the content presented and meet others in attendance. I’m not saying I won’t ever do it.

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11 Tips To Thrive on Twitter | Almost Savvy

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It can be something simple like “Excited to meet and connect with other architects on Twitter&# or “Have heard so much about integrating Twitter into my marketing plan, just have to give it a try.&# People ask for travel recommendations, advice how to fix a problem with their blog and everything in-between.

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One Random Thing About Me

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To kick things off, I’ll share that I once spent 18 months traveling on my own through Europe and the Middle East. I’d only planned to travel for about 3 weeks. Reply Ruben says: February 11, 2009 at 6:46 pm I often traveled with my family to Argentina when I was a child because my father is originally from Buenos Aires.

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