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Taste everything well before serving up your social media offerings

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 5:08 pm
If you want to succeed in running a kitchen for the homeless in Washington, DC, or have wildly successful social media marketing campaigns, it all comes down to one thing: do you respect and appreciate your guests? Do you cut-corners and just serve slop or do you prepare organic, healthy, and delici...
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Filing A US Pass Port Application Is Simpler Than In The Past

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 2:07 pm
Getting a passport can be either a simple process or a tough one. All citizens in need of traveling abroad are required to poses this vital document. Everyone is required to have this legal traveling document regardless of their age. Note that infants or young ones under the age of 16 have some spec...
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BA suitcase race highlights Olympic spirit

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 4:09 pm
There are plenty of jokes about airlines and baggage but British Airways is making the subject the focus of an Olympics-related TV ad, which features an international suitcase race. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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Drug Addiction Rehabilitation – Save A Life

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 3:43 pm
When people question the value of drug treatment, they can look at any addiction survivor for evidence of the life saving effects. The programs begin by providing release from the actual, physical addiction. Further steps include coping skills and emotional assistance in dealing with stressful situa...
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Understanding Apple fans

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 11:27 am
AT&T and other carriers are not helping Android, or themselves, by turning a great product into a second-rate one. And maybe I’m getting soft in my old age, but I now understand what Apple fans hate about Android.O’Reilly Digital Media Blog
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Guide To Replacement American Passport

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 6:53 pm
Getting a pass port replacement is an easy process but often people do not get the document as fast as they may wish, especially those with urgent travel needs. This is because the entire process takes an average of eight weeks to have all the processing complete. There are several reasons why a rep...
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Salaries in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 4:26 pm
A recruitment firm called J.M. Gemini has published the results of a salary survey based on compensation at the firm’s client companies in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.   Below is a selection of salaries in the survey; all numbers refer to monthly salaries in yuan: Junior secretary: 2,500 ...
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The DIY University or Business School: how to build your own agile learning experience with social media

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 1:38 am
By David Jennings If you think about your own education, particularly in the later stages, what are the episodes that stand out as the most memorable and powerful? Are they the one where you were led, by a teacher or other instructor, through a predetermined set of challenges? Or did they involve g...
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How To Proceed If You Have A Stolen Pass Port

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 3:36 pm
Passports are official documents that allow a person entry into a foreign country as well as re-entry into their own. This document is absolutely necessary for any travel abroad. This makes it a very important document and one that is also coveted by those who cannot obtain one. Often, passports are...
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Han Han the novelist versus Fang Zhouzi the fraud-buster

kings y. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 4:46 pm
It’s been an exciting two weeks on China’s microblog scene. Megablogger, rally racer, and novelist Han Han has been defending himself against science writer Fang Zhouzi’s charges that he didn’t write some of his most famous work. Han Han closed out 2011 with a trio of overtly political blog...
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Commercial Hi Vis Rain Gear – Protect Your Workers

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 28, 2012, 10:02 am
Many jobs require workers to be working outside, this means in any sort of weather conditions. Rain is a weather conditions that can be very dangerous on any job site and can lead to a worker getting sick as well. If workers are not provided with the proper protection they are risking their health a...
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Peter Buchanan joins HMDG as consultant

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 5:30 pm
The COI’s former deputy chief executive, Peter Buchanan, has joined HMDG as a consulting director. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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Facebook: From social network to economy helper

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 11:31 am
The company’s chief operations officer Sheryl Sandberg says her company has added 15.3 billion euros back to the European economy. Originally posted at The Digital Home CNET News – Digital Media
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Managing social media for news sites: part three – how to create an engaging online community

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 1:28 am
By Tamara Littleton News sites have a great deal to gain from creating an engaging community of readers, contributors and journalists. The greater the investment of time and thought that contributors put into the site, the greater the chance that they will return repeatedly and continue contributin...
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Spring Festival in Kedong, 2012

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 5:51 pm
I’ve never really understood Spring Festival. Sure, I know the traditions and the stories, but I must admit, I’ve never really felt it. The first year I was in China, I spent the holiday wracked with fever, hallucinating in my apartment as exuberant Harbiners bounced fireworks off my windows. ...
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Being pretty isn't enough for social media success

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 6:31 pm
I always tell clients that it is no longer enough to be beautiful when it comes to marketing online. The Internet has become more like an Oscar after-party than it is like the airport Ramada. Online, you’re never the lone beauty in the hotel lounge. Online, you’re surrounded by equal or greater ...
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Being pretty isn't enough for social media success

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 6:31 pm
I always tell clients that it is no longer enough to be beautiful when it comes to marketing online. The Internet has become more like an Oscar after-party than it is like the airport Ramada. Online, you’re never the lone beauty in the hotel lounge. Online, you’re surrounded by equal or greater ...
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I hate 20% projects

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 2:17 am
Actually I don’t — I love them. Bazinga. I’ll try to explain why in a three-minute read. For the uninitiated, 20% projects are things that happen in 20% time. No kidding. For all practical purposes these terms are interchangeable and pretty boring. The concept however is, as I said, pretty am...
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The new media age Awards 2012 open for entries.

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 6:13 pm
The new media age Awards, now in its 16th year, celebrates the best use of interactive media across all platforms, from online to mobile to connected TV. New Media Age – Latest
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Thomas Cook promises 'differentiated' product

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 6:32 pm
Thomas Cook, the beleaguered tour operator, has outlined its 2012 strategy, promising to deliver a better differentiated holiday product to consumers and to focus on “quality”, not “celebrity”. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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Four short links: 22 November 2011

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 11:34 am
Facebook is Gaslighting the Web (Anil Dash) — interesting to see the way in which Facebook is attempting to embrace and extend the web, as opposed to AOL’s doomed attempt to set itself up in competition and opposition to the web. As Molly’s piece eloquently explains, what Facebook is calling ...
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Learn How To Get Additional U.S. Passport Pages Fastest Way

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 3:08 pm
For people who do a lot of foreign travel, the standard US passport with its 24 visa pages may not be enough. If you do find yourself running out of blank visa sheets, you do have options to get additional U.S. passport pages fastest way. Depending on how quickly you need them, you can apply for mor...
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Expediting American Passport Services – The Best Way To Obtain A Passport

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2012, 3:32 pm
There are several ways in which you can acquire an expedited passport. The process of acquiring this document can take a single day and sometimes it can take up to three weeks depending on the method you choose to obtain the document. Below are ways of expediting passport. Application One of the ...
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BT's student ads replace Adam and Jane

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2012, 6:54 pm
BT is set to unveil its new sitcom style ads tomorrow featuring three new student characters, who take the baton from long-standing characters Adam and Jane, view first here. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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Info You Must Know About Flourescent Orange Tshirt

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2012, 6:02 pm
The bright colors that have in the recent past been absent from the fashion scene have slowly found their way back. One of the few comebacks is the type where people wear fluorescent orange shirts. The type is commonly referred to as safety orange. Because of its brightness, you will find many peopl...
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Can Real-Time Social Analytics Provide Early Indications of Business Results?

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 12, 2012, 7:12 pm
At the highest level, identified consumer expressions of intention or issues may tie directly to other business metrics. For example, social media conversation around intention to buy may provide direct and emerging knowledge of sales data.Social Media Today – The world’s best thinkers on social...
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News analysis: Will the UK and Ireland warm to Netflix?

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2012, 7:15 pm
This week, as Netflix, the video on demand platform, announced its anticipated launch into the UK and Ireland, Media Week asks the industry if the move should be welcomed and questions whether the US-based company is flooding an already overcrowded market. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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Getting Clean With Residential Drug Rehab

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2012, 2:45 pm
Getting and staying off drugs is a difficult process and no two people have the same experience. To break the process down into its component parts, the first phase is withdrawal or detoxification. This is the process of physically clearing the addictive substance from your system. The second step i...
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Qualcomm Skifta plugs streaming music for smart home

kings y. posted an article on - Jan 10, 2012, 11:36 am
Mobile-networking company Qualcomm introduces its Skifta Media Shifting Platform for creating a wireless music network at home, part of a strategy of supplying gear for connected home entertainment systems. Originally posted at CNET News – Digital Media
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When It Comes to Social Media, Companies Need to Look In Before Looking Out

kings y. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 1:44 am
A great number of companies need to turn the spotlight on themselves for a true and honest evaluation of themselves before jumping into the social media pool.Social Media Today – The world’s best thinkers on social media
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Migrating Reality

kings y. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 10:40 pm
Location of I text by Martin John Callanan published in Migrating Reality book and conference. Migrating Reality ISBN 978-9955-834-01-4 Electronic and digital systems generate completely new forms of migration. In the creative arts, new phenomena related to migration and the synergies of disparate s...
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October ends with no iTunes Match

kings y. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 1:12 pm
The deadline Apple set to deliver its iTunes Match service has passed. The company said last month that it would deliver Match by the end of October. Originally posted at Apple Talk CNET News – Digital Media
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Dixons aims Star Wars ad at John Lewis threat

kings y. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 4:42 am
Dixons Retail is launching a multimillion-pound campaign featuring Star Wars character Darth Vader in an attempt to change perceptions of its customer service. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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City AM to launch Société Générale market challenge

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2011, 5:05 am
City AM, London’s free business newspaper, has brokered a deal with European investment bank Société Générale to launch the Market Master Challenge. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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A Short Tutorial To Lexani Wheels

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 3:47 pm
Here we will discuss the dominating characteristics of a well known provider of automobile accessories, Lexani. The substance and quality of products like these are exceedingly important in a world where there far over six hundred million automobiles and the number continues to grow. There is obviou...
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IT support firm predicts 2012's SME security threats

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 1:05 am
By Dominic Jones Surrey based IT support provider Barton Technology has announced its predictions for the top ten SME security threats for 2012. The list has been compiled to help IT managers, and others charged with IT security, defend their organisation against a future onslaught of cyber securit...
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Media Lab Monday: Geoff Cohen – 24.com

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2011, 10:20 pm
“Disrupt or die”. This was the message of Geoff Cohen, GM of 24.com at our October Media Lab Monday event. Geoff spoke frankly about the future of digital media in South Africa and the rest of the continent, and highlighted the importance of companies’ (and by implication individuals’) abili...
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Across China during National Day holiday

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 5:26 am
I spent China’s October holiday traveling across the country on a work trip.  I was working on a video project and a short post for Danwei about corner stores in China, but took some shots of crowds and buildings around China during the holiday week: Above: Clouds cover Shanghai, September 27, ...
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You say you want a revolution? It's called post-PC computing

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 1:12 pm
Spurred on by a Googler’s rant against his own company and Apple’s release of a new phone, a new OS and a new cloud infrastructure, Mark Sigal wonders what the “post-pc” revolution really looks like.O’Reilly Digital Media Blog
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10 Ways to Get More Fans on Facebook

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 2:25 am
 Have you created a Fan Page, but now you’re wondering – “How Do I Get People to ‘Like’ my Page? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with getting Fans. Here are 10 ways to get more Fans. Create A Customized Welcome Page – Creating a Customized Welcome Page is an excelle...
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The Impact of the iPod

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 2:25 am
“With iPod, Apple has invented a whole new category of digital music player that lets you put your entire music collection in your pocket and listen to it wherever you go,” said Steve Jobs as the first iPod launched in 2001. “With iPod, listening to music will never be the same again.” Than...
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Absolute Radio launches free Absolute 80s app

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2011, 5:45 am
Absolute Radio has extended its Absolute 80s brand with the launch of a free app for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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2011 NEM Art Contest Winner

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2011, 10:02 pm
With the initiative of mixing the creative Art and the NEM communities, the second edition of the NEM Art Contest has been successfully organised during the NEM Summit 2011 which was held on September 27-29, 2011 at the Politecnico di Torino in Torino. 21 artworks have been selected by a jury compo...
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What do people buy from corner stores in China?

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 6:08 am
I spent China’s October holiday traveling across the country on a work trip. In each city I visited, I went to a small corner store (known in China as xiaomaibu 小卖部). Such stores sell a range of goods similar to convenience stores, but usually packed into a tiny space. Many xiaomaibu‘s are...
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Regulator pours cold water on 3D grand final

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 1:14 pm
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has poured cold water today’s announcement by the Nine Network that it will be screening the NRL grand final in 3D Digital Media RSS Feed
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Our first intern

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 9:46 pm
Hello, my name is Luke Taylor, I did my internship at the MIH Media Lab for a week and was asked to write a blog post about myself and my experiences. Luke in the Lab To introduce myself, I’m a 15 -year old robotics junkie from Cape Town and a grade 9 high-school learner at the German Internatio...
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The X Factor audience slips again to 11.9m

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 6:29 am
ITV’s ‘The X Factor’ had a peak audience of 11.9 million viewers on Saturday night and 13.5 million viewers on Sunday night, down more than 1.7 million viewers from the same shows in 2010. Brand Republic News RSS Feed
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The Social Media Strategy Primer: Start at the Beginning

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2011, 3:07 am
Part 1 of 3 – Square one. The basics. First step. When it comes to planning an effective social media presence, most minds drift to the tool box. Should we be on Facebook? What about Twitter? Do we need a profile on LinkedIn? What about video?Social Media Today – The world’s best thinkers on ...
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Child kidnapping in China: A case study

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2011, 6:48 am
This post is by C. Custer, editor in chief of ChinaGeeks. For the past year, he has been researching and filming a documentary about kidnapped children in China. This is the story of one of the subjects of the film. Mr. Liu and his wife were much like any of the other millions and millions of migr...
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2011 NEM Summit Report is now available

kings y. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2011, 9:28 pm
The NEM (Networked & Electronic Media) European Technology Platform has successfully organised its fourth international conference and exhibition, entitled « NEM Summit 2011» on 27-29 September in Turin.  NEM reaffirmed its ambition to be the key independent stakeholder in the Networked Electroni...
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