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Monday
08Feb2010

My Weekly Top Ten

DateMonday, February 8, 2010 at 09:29AM

By Dennis D. McDonald

For the seven day period ending February 8, 2010, the following were, in descending order, this web site’s most popular Managing Technology posts:

  1. A Short Definition of “Strategic Planning”
  2. Challenges Facing Recovery.gov and the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
  3. What’s the Difference Between Innovation and Creativity?
  4. How To Develop a Business-Aligned Social Media & Social Networking Strategy
  5. Cookies, Imrworldwide, and Nielsen Netratings: What’s the Connection?
  6. Promoting Technology Enabled Collaboration in Complex R&D Environments
  7. POLL: How Should I Respond to the Washington Post’s Home Increased Subscription Price?
  8. Move Over Kindle: Here Comes the Chinese E-Book
  9. Banners and Widgets for Nonprofits and Volunteer Organizations, Part 1
  10. Lessons Learned from Using Google Docs

Copyright (c) 2010 by Dennis D. McDonald. Dennis’ contact information is here.

257   Managing Technology - Is Facebook Going Down The Tubes? And What Can Linkedin Learn From This? (Journal Entry)
223   Home Page (HTML)
167   Managing Technology - What’s the Difference Between Innovation and Creativity? (Journal Entry)
155   Managing Technology - A Short Definition of “Strategic Planning” (Journal Entry)
126   Managing Technology (Journal)
94   Managing Technology - Cookies, Imrworldwide, and Nielsen Netratings: What’s the Connection? (Journal Entry)
83   Managing Technology - How To Develop a Business-Aligned Social Media & Social Networking Strategy (Journal Entry)
79   Managing Technology - An ERP and Manufacturing Software Timeline (Journal Entry)
63   Timber Branch Creek (Picture)
56   Managing Technology - Move Over Kindle: Here Comes the Chinese E-Book (Journal Entry)
52   About Me (HTML)
49   Living With Technology - “Nude Vampire Pictures” Search (Journal Entry)
48   Managing Technology - ARRA’s Oversight and Information Technology Initiatives (Journal Entry)
41   Click Here (Login Prompt)
39   Movies (Journal)
34   Managing Technology - Challenges Facing Recovery.gov and the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (Journal Entry)
28   Managing Technology - Google Wave Asks, Do You Like Your Project Collaboration Hard or Soft? (Journal Entry)
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Wednesday
03Feb2010

POLL: How Should I Respond to the Washington Post's Home Increased Subscription Price?

DateWednesday, February 3, 2010 at 06:29PM

Should Dennis Continue His Dead Tree Washington Post Subscription?

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Wednesday
27Jan2010

Will Massive Federal Deficits Accelerate Automation of Basic Government Services?

DateWednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:21PM

My friend Bob Davis at MILVETS was kind enough to forward a link to the article 2020 vision: 10 things you’ll see on the Web in the next 10 years by Shawn McCarthy in the January 26 Government Computer News. While McCarthy’s list holds few surprises, I would have made number 10 number one:

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Thursday
21Jan2010

Social Networking, Performance Improvement, and Service Differentiation: A Rising Tide

DateThursday, January 21, 2010 at 01:34PM

In How the Trends of 2000-2009 Will Shape Performance Improvement in This New Decade, Debashis Sarkar, a writer for Six Sigma & Process Excellence, lists as number 1 the following trend:

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Wednesday
06Jan2010

Social Media Engagement Tips: Do you really need a blog if you already use Facebook?

DateWednesday, January 6, 2010 at 08:02AM

Do you really need a blog if you already use Facebook? Listen to what Richard Musson, vice-president of marketing for Labatt Breweries of Canada, said recently when asked about using social media to support the launch of Bud Lite Lime in Canada:

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Tuesday
05Jan2010

5 More Great Podcasts

DateTuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11:52AM

Here are another 5 podcasts I like a lot:

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Monday
04Jan2010

A Positive Spin on Higher Cable TV Prices

DateMonday, January 4, 2010 at 03:43PM

In Fox-Time Warner Cable deal could mean billions for broadcasters, Bloomberg News’ Kelly Riddell wrote the following on January 4, 2010:

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Thursday
31Dec2009

Top Ten Posts for 2009

DateThursday, December 31, 2009 at 02:11PM

In descending order, here are the ten most popular posts for 2009 from this web site’s Managing Technology section:

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Wednesday
23Dec2009

Social Media Engagement Tips: Study Your Target Communities First

DateWednesday, December 23, 2009 at 09:08AM

Before you and your organization jump into implementing a “social media strategy,” be sure to study the communities you intend to interact with. Here are some of the questions you should ask in your research:

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Friday
18Dec2009

Government Transparency Ain't All It's Cracked Up To Be -- Yet

DateFriday, December 18, 2009 at 01:42PM

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for “open government.” But there are problems inherent to real-world democracy that can’t be automatically solved by making the workings of government more visible to the public.

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