From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Reputations at Risk in Honolulu

November 30, 2009
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DUI mugshots to be posted on the Internet
I‘ve spent the last week exploring the island of Kauai and occasionally writing blog posts.  But just when I thought I should wrap up my blogging efforts and start packing for home, I came across this  Associated Press article regarding the Honolulu Police.
If this doesn’t make you think [...]

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Introduction Video

November 29, 2009
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It took a vacation to get started…
The blog has officially launched so I thought it would be appropriate to have a short video introduction.  Thanks for visiting AlertPresence.com.

Hello From Kauai from Brett Pollard on Vimeo.

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8 Reasons Why Tumblr is Better Than Twitter

November 27, 2009
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And why it probably doesn’t matter anyway…
I have become dependent on Twitter for many things these days.  The service itself is brilliant in it’s simplicity, effective and borderline addictive to a loyal group of users.  But I often wonder if Twitter is doing enough to be relevant in the long-term.
Let me be clear about something [...]

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I’m Thankful For These Articles From The Past Week

November 26, 2009
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Among other things of course…
In honor of Thanksgiving, I’d like to start a series of weekly “favorite” posts that feature articles from other bloggers.  It’s my way of saying thanks to those who have written convincing, thorough or thought-provoking content.  Here are my 5 favorite reads from this past week:
1)  61 Free Apps We’re Most [...]

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New Updates To HootSuite Make It Even Suiter

November 25, 2009
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It’s not just for Twitter anymore
I‘d like to make a confession.  I’ve been using HootSuite 2.0 for about 2 months now and I’m completely addicted to it.  We all have certain online tools we use that are essential to each day we work online.  So you might imagine my frustration Monday night when I tried [...]

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Will Social Media Improve Your Behavior?

November 24, 2009
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The Internet may help you become a better person
Yesterday I read a blog post from Dan Schawbel at PersonalBrandingBlog.com.  His premise was how he foresees a personal brand marketplace in the future.  Although he makes several interesting points, my mind keeps going back to one simple thing.  Dan suggests that individuals like you and I [...]

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Why Doctors Should Tweet

November 24, 2009
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And embrace other forms of social media
The way patients gather health information and research physicians/hospitals continues to change dramatically.  According to Pew Research Center,
“80% of adult Internet users look for health information online. 29% of users have looked online for information about a particular doctor or hospital.”
In fact, the AMA (American Medical Association) has recently [...]

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