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Podcasting for Five Years

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Make the tools fun again

In January 2002 I started my first blog. I’d read about Blogger for a few years and thought it was time to look deeper and see what I could do with it. I’ve been an introspective person for much of my life, so when it came time to come up with the title, I called it something that would signify the purpose for which it was created. I’d been journaling since I was in high school, and I saw blogging as an opportunity to do that. I named the blog “Journey Inside My Mind”.  It was a scary title. Even now, it still scares me a bit. What will I find there? What will others find there?

Even so it was fun. I remember the enjoyment I got out of figuring out how to get certain things done with the tool. I learned how to change my template, add features, and even had fun spilling my guts and letting the creative juices flow. I recall impromptu posts where I’d create a poem from scratch.

In 2005 I learned about audio blogging and started listening to podcasts. I learned how to collect podcasts in a single location to listen to as an alternative to the radio, customized for my personal listening experience. Ever since I was a kid, I thought I’d love to be a DJ. I also learned how to create audio blog posts and eventually spent many hours learning how to create my first podcast episode.

Five years ago this month, I released the first episode of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast. I recall many nights of sleep those first months, in which I found myself thoroughly enjoying the creative process of putting together an online audio program that others might listen to. It was a natural outgrowth to experiments I’d had with cassette tapes back in high school.

Not long after, I settled into a routine, a weekly schedule, and produced the show. It was fun, experimental, and I felt a lot of freedom.

Over time, I learned more about what other bloggers and podcasters were doing, and I imitated and drew upon that knowledge. I refined my production process, I did some behind the scenes work to improve SEO. I refined the program to work toward a standard format.

But eventually I began to feel more constrained, and producing the podcast became more of a chore. I knew I’d need to allot a certain block of time to get it done, and sometimes I began to wonder why I would do it at all. I didn’t have a large audience, and I wasn’t getting a lot of feedback. Even though I often felt like I was doing it more for other people than for myself.  So I lost interest, and last December, I put the show on an indefinite hiatus so that I could focus on other things that I felt had more importance.

Seven months later, I’ve rekindled that enjoyment for producing that podcast again. Last night I found myself doing more experiments with Audacity, just like I’d done five years ago.  And I later recorded the first episode in the next stage of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast.

The point of all of this? Maybe you’re not into podcasting, but Twitter or Facebook or some other tool has gotten boring to you.  Maybe you’ve stopped using it. Maybe there’s a blog that has been collecting dust in the corner of the internet.  What new life can you breathe into it?

Make the tools fun again. Retool and rethink. Change things up. Make your own game. Make them useful to you. Let your passion show.

I don’t know how long this stage of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast will last. I just know it’s fun again.

Personal Branding vs Online Anonymity

Mitch Joel has an intriguing post entitled “The Next Big Thing Online Could Well Be Anonymity“. One of many things that stood out for me is this statement:

With all of this personal information that we’re publishing online, people still have a need/want to speak anonymously.

Margo Rose recently asked me for what thoughts I had on future trends in social media. I’d already sent my reply to her email, but I could have easily pointed her to Mitch’s post if I’d read it beforehand.

More Now that we’re all connected and have the ability to share as much about ourselves and the world around us, should we? Already many, including me, have taken steps to reclaim some of that privacy.

What do you think?

Bio for Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Someone recently asked me to provide a short bio for myself.  I like how this turned out and am going to put it on my About page:

Daniel Johnson, Jr., from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been spending time in the new media playground for over eight years, working on various projects and connecting with others online and in-person. He has 13 years of experience developing solutions that provide information to help people do their jobs and make better business decisions.

As the Founder of the New Media Cincinnati social networking group, he organizes and runs monthly events where people in the Greater Cincinnati area come together to discuss how emerging technologies can be used for fun and profit. Daniel has spoken around the Cincinnati area about how social networking tools can be used in effectively building an online presence.

His super powers include making connections easily and bringing out the best in others, his contagious enthusiasm, and skill in explaining complex subjects in ways that are simple and easy to understand.

For more information, check out http://danieljohnsonjr.com/main/about

Media appearances

Over the past couple years, I have had the privilege of being interviewed for my thoughts on domestic violence awareness, social media, and searching for a job in the 21st century.  In one case, I was asked to contribute an article to a newsletter.  I have put links to all of these, where available, on the Media page.

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Ten Reasons Why You Should Unfollow Me

Welcome to another post describing how I use social media. In this case, it’s Twitter (again).

Any social networking tool you use should serve a purpose.  You need to make it useful to you.  I’ve found myself re-evaluating how I’ve used Twitter over the past three or so years and have made changes.  Maybe it’s time you looked at how you use Twitter as well.

The title of this post is meant to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but it’s also serious.  I believe that many people who follow me on Twitter might be better off if they didn’t. Your use of social media will vary from mine, and that’s okay.

So, without further delay, here they are:
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Ze Frank builds community by creating moments

I first found out about Ze Frank about two or three years ago when I’d heard of other podcasters talking about “The Show“, a daily video podcast he did for an entire year. While browsing C.C. Chapman‘s blog a couple months ago, I saw a post entitled “Creating Moments with Ze Frank“. In that post was this video in which Ze shares several inspiring moments he’s shared over the years with people online. Ze is, as C.C. put it (and I couldn’t agree more), “a warped, twisted, comic genius mind that after watching this video I have a new found respect for.”

Spend an hour and watch this video of a talk he gave at Webstock earlier this year. Maybe watch and listen with headphones, as there are some explicit moments that are NSFW.

Ze Frank at Webstock 09 from Webstock on Vimeo.

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Milestones, media, speaking, and more

This week has been rather tiring, but I admit, it’s been exhilarating at the same time. Here’s an opportunity for me to “come up for air” somewhat, and provide a recap, highlighting some milestones and other media-related items.
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Should you like your own Facebook posts?

We like it and we say so

If you’re active on Facebook, you probably have noticed that when you or others post something, other people can “like” what you’ve posted, and Facebook gives it a “thumbs up”. It keeps track of how many “likes” a post gets, and you’ll typically see verbiage that reads, “John Smith likes this”. This feature of Facebook becomes something of a promotion engine.
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Three words for 2010

Over the holiday break I thought about where I’d like to be one year from now. As I mentioned on the last episode of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast, “Turn the page“, most of my work in using new media technologies has been highly experimental. I’ve tried things out just to see what would happen. I’ve begun a lot of projects with zeal and enthusiasm, and I’ve had to realize that I don’t approach them with the same amount of passion to make them the best that they can be. Two of the strategies for managing multiple online identities are to shelve or even trash projects/accounts/properties.

In many cases I haven’t cared about what others think as much and how what I’m doing affects others. I still believe, as Miles Davis (affiliate link) said, that “an artist’s first responsibility is to himself.” I also recognize that nothing I’ve done has been in a vacuum.
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Six Pixels of Separation – In Action!

Behold the power of Twitter.

I’ve been going to a book networking group for job seekers at the Barnes & Noble in West Chester for a few months now. Monte Washburn, who works at the bookstore, holds a discussion about books and how they can help job seekers. This week, based on my recommendation, we discussed Mitch Joel‘s new book Six Pixels of Separation (affiliate link).

Monday afternoon Twitter:
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Dealing with down days

crossposted to Get That Job!

Yesterday was a down day. I don’t think I’ve felt so down like this in quite a long time. It was quite an emotional day of dealing with insecurity, anxiety, stress, and self-doubt.

As I think back to what contributed to this, I can definitely see that, among many things, I was very tired from having overextended myself earlier in the week. In addition, I haven’t been as active physically lately. I’ve loved taking our dog for long walks and using that time to relieve stress and haven’t been doing that as much.

I think down days are good for us, and I’m grateful that I saw it as only temporary. When we’re in those down periods, it’s good to explore why we’re feeling what we’re feeling to see what we can do to get back up.
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Activate Your Super Powers: The Social Media Utility Belt

This past Wednesday I spoke at the Northern Kentucky Career Achievement Network (CAN) to a group of over 50 people, giving a workshop entitled “Activate Your Super Powers: The Social Media Utility Belt“.  Below are the slides from my talk.

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Podcast download numbers for How I Got My Job

I’ve been checking out the numbers for How I Got My Job episodes, and I thought it might be instructive to share what I’ve uncovered so far. This discussion will get a bit technical.

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The Digital Neighborhood

I’ve been asked a number of times recently in the local Cincinnati community about how the different social networking platforms relate to one another and why someone would want to participate in any or all of them.

There are a lot of parallels to our online and offline lives.  Consider your presence online as participating in a digital neighborhood. It’s your digital neighborhood, consisting of all the places where you hang out. These analogies could probably be fleshed out a bit further, but go with me on this, okay?

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Mindmapping to Get Things Done

At the beginning of the year, I realized I needed a better way to manage my time and projects I’ve been working on. While I’m not patient enough to learn the system found in Getting Things Done (affiliate link), you might be.

Through some searching on YouTube, though, I found a resource I found was this video from the guys at Internet Business Mastery, talking about how they work the GTD process with mind mapping.

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Uncaffeinated buzz and fresh perspectives

Much of what happens in the new media space is highly experimental; especially when new tools are released. Google Buzz came out last week, and we talked about it at last weekend’s New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday. There are a lot of things that need to be worked through, and there are certainly some promising things for it.
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5 Ways to Blog for Personal Achievement

Note: I was recently asked to write a guest article for the Career Achievement Network, since they were about to open up their blogging and forums to every member.  I’m crossposting the article here as well, since from time to time I get questions about starting up a personal blog.

5 Ways to Blog for Personal Achievement

“Champion the right to be yourself. Dare to be different and to set your own pattern: Live your own life, and follow your own star.”– Lin Yutang

We’re drawn toward authenticity. Being yourself and communicating who you are effectively remains one of the main qualities of successful people. Online, one of the best and most effective ways to do this is through maintaining a blog.

If you’ve ever wondered what you might say, here are five examples to get you started:
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Social media douchebaggery

If you’re a douchebag in real life, guess what? You’re an even bigger douchebag online because social media amplifies who you are.

You could be a real, genuine human being making an effort to be useful to others.

Or you could be an anonymous troll whose only purpose appears to suck air and tear others down.

Same is true from a business perspective. A lot of businesses are not ready for what social media can do because at their core, they are not ready for what social media will do.

As you think about how you might use social media, don’t forget your people skills.  Dale Carnegie was one of the best social networkers, even though he was around long before the internet. If you haven’t read How To Win Friends and Influence People lately (or ever), it might be time to pick it up. Use my affiliate link if you’d like or get it somewhere else.

inspired from my morning uncaffeinated buzz

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Comments policy for better community engagement

If everyone got along, the world would be a pretty boring place, wouldn’t it?

One of the great things I love about having a blog and using social networking tools is that they enable discussions to happen, so that I and other readers are able to see multiple points of view. I have often asked questions and set up open-ended discussions, just to see what others have to say.

It would be nice if everyone got along and viewed their comments as a way to add to the conversation. Yet, human nature being what it is, and the perceived anonymity of the internet being what it is, people can be downright nasty, not only to blog authors but also to others who comment.

Recent events have made it clear that it’s time for a Comments Policy on my websites. At the moment you’ll find a direct link via the top navigation of this blog, but you will also find it here. I’ll reprint it here, in this post, just so that you’ll read it at least once:
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The case for more local community networking groups

In a recent interview I was asked if I was unwilling to promote other networking groups. It would seem some are under the impression that only a select can create community events.

The case for more local community networking groups

Now, if you’re active in the social media community in Cincinnati, you might be tempted to think that we’re reaching saturation and that the community cannot handle any more networking groups.
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So, where am I headed…?

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Well, let me tell you… (click the play button above or download the short mp3 file (direct link, 1:53, 1.8 MB).

Background music: excerpt from “Baby Hates Me” by Danko Jones from Music Alley.
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Some books are worth buying

Some books are just worth buying.

It takes a lot for me to fork over some money to buy a book that I could just as easily check out from the library.  I do that a lot, with books, movies, CDs. I’ll try them out by checking them out from the library for awhile.
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Filled with Gratitude – 40 Years and Counting!

“Sometime in your life you will go on a journey. It will be the longest journey you’ll ever take. It is the journey to find yourself.” — Katherine Sharp

Today I complete another trip around the sun, another leg in the journey that began 40 years ago. I know we only have so many times to make this trip, and I’m grateful I’ve been able to get this far. It’s been an incredible year.

I’m thankful for family, friends, and acquaintances. I’m thankful to Mom and Dad, for producing me. I’m thankful for my brothers and sisters.

I’m especially thankful to God, without whom my life and the good you see in my life would be possible. Seriously. If you see something good in my life, it’s because of what He’s doing.

I’m grateful that I get to spend time with you in this journey.  I’m so grateful that I get to spend each day with my lovely wife Jennie, and my lovely daughter Keisha, whom I affectionately call my Dreamgirls.  They are indeed the most important women in my life – they are my Dreamgirls. They also have helped make me who I am.

And I know I’m just getting started.

Make it a great day!

Daniel Johnson, Jr.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Uncaffeinated Buzz – A Poem

I posted this uncaffeinated buzz update at Google Buzz this morning. These exercises are a way of experimenting with the service.
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Building better relationships for fun and profit

Tonight I had the wonderful privilege to speak at the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Job Search Ministry in Anderson Township, here in Cincinnati.  They had approached me a few months ago and asked if I would come in and talk about effective networking.
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A couple more public appearances

Last week I mentioned that I spoke to a group in Anderson Township about effective networking, or, as I preferred to call it, building better relationships. A couple of other public appearances I’d like to tell you about – one this past Saturday and one this evening.
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3 Tips for a Great Start to the New Month

Welcome to the first of a new month!

Here are some tasks I do at the beginning of every month to help get it off to a good start. Feel free to adapt these as your own, as well as share your own in the comments.

3 Tips for a Great Start to the New Month

1. Change your passwords. Email, social networking sites. Really any site that requires you to log in.  Also, don’t use the same password for each website. You can use a Password Manager program or develop your own system (I’ll have to dig around for the link to the guy whose process I use.). Depending on how many accounts you have across multiple platforms, this may be a little time-consuming, so be sure to set aside some time to knock this out.
2. Archive and mark read all email prior to the beginning of last month. If you haven’t read it by now, you probably won’t. In GMail you can just archive the messages in case you need to find them later. I’ll keep messages from last month in my Inbox. Here’s how I do it:
   1. At the GMail search box, type before:yyyy/mm/dd (Substitute the actually Year, Month, and Day accordingly.) For this month it would be 2010/05/01
   2. Select All
   3. Mark As Read
   4. Archive
3. Declare RSS bankruptcy. You probably won’t get to all those blog posts, etc., in your RSS reader. I use many for multiple purposes. Google Reader is one of my favorites. To declare RSS bankruptcy in Google Reader so you can start over:
   1. Click on the All Items link in the left sidebar
   2. Click the Mark All As Read in the main section.

There you go! Hopefully these tips will help you start your month off great. Please let me know your tips (technical or non-technical) in the comments below.

Make it a great day!

Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Teach me to fish

A common proverb goes something like this:

Catch a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

The point of this is that I can only go so far if you catch a fish for me every day. If you teach me how to fish so that I can do it for myself, then I’m good to go with or without your being around. I need to learn how to take care of things on my own.
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Pain, memory, and great service

No one ever gets admitted to the hospital because everything is going alright with them.  Similarly, most people don’t call technical support when the computer system is behaving superbly. Behavioral economists Daniel Kahneman and Dan Ariely have some interesting insights into how we can provide better service.
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E-mails with attachments tracked in Microsoft CRM 4.0

Earlier this month I asked a question to the Microsoft CRM community and my LinkedIn network about e-mails with large attachments set regarding an item forwarded through the CRM organization (By the way, LinkedIn tagline and position are really helpful in identifying who in LinkedIn you can ask a question to – subject of another blog post entirely.). I wanted a definitive answer I could tell our clients who ask these kinds of questions (they have).
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

• I liked this: Subscribed to cheaptrick http://bit.ly/dg1nGh #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Looking forward to meeting @JeffPulver in person finally this evening! #
• At the church building, setting up the pre-service cue loop in MediaSHOUT. Pictures from HOPE worldwide. And listening to P.O.D.! #
• @Carole_Baker Hey you! Been a long time indeed. We should chat by phone soon. in reply to Carole_Baker #
• Community (@ Cincinnati Church of Christ) http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Industry Solutions: Our 20 Favorites http://lnkd.in/MT-AvK #
• Just met @jeffpulver in person! #
• Also met @jamieboyle and had a great time learning about Glaceau smartwater. Hi Jamie! #
• Just met @GoZapIT! Hi Jill! #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Time to reset my heart, mind, soul, and strength. Let's go. #
• I liked this: YES http://bit.ly/bA6stN #
• I liked this: Fraudsters Drain PayPal Accounts Through iTunes http://bit.ly/a881qg #
• I liked this: I Don't Want Directions http://xkcd.com/783/ #
• "The Dream Police! They live inside of my head! The Dream Police! They come to me in my bed!" #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! It's the most wonderful time of the year! http://bit.ly/9oDb0z #
• Where is the best resource to learn how to install a #mscrm accelerator without hosing my server? #
• I've encouraged more discussion with different points of view in our home. It's making for interesting dinner conversation. #
• just signed up for a battlenet account. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Pages blank, today is unwritten. #
• Just realized I'm not able to make the October 9th New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday event. #nmcincy #
• @CHRISTIAANtodd very nice! in reply to CHRISTIAANtodd #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! And Happy Birthday to my Dad and @andyosier, too! #
• What makes you a valuable CRM talent? #mscrm http://lnkd.in/iJtcFd #
• Follow #140conf Cincinnati Roadtrip Tweetup Attendees on Twitter via #FeedSquares http://goo.gl/u8zJ #
• I liked this: What makes you a valuable CRM talent? http://bit.ly/a74uYG #
• Lunch date with my wife, whom I love. (@ Subway) http://4sq.com/ahASBC #
• Finally figured out that CRM Accelerators are installed on the server side only. Not readily apparent on the Codeplex site. #mscrm #
• I liked this: There Is No New Media Community http://bit.ly/coeUOj #
• Here for my first ever IT Martini! (@ Longworth's w/ @idsphotography) http://4sq.com/8mqHEU #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Time to reset my heart, mind, soul, and strength. Make it a great Friday! #
• Happy Belated Birthday, @andyosier! http://bit.ly/nmcincy #
• I'm at Chipotle Mexican Grill (9430 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/dgNC5J #
• #Dayton #SQL programmers! Last night I met a recruiter who is looking for you. If you're interested, get in touch. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Continuing the weekend here. Make it a great day! #
• "Now here's a little song about nosy people…" ? http://blip.fm/~vgqzc #

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Making book covers to protect books

Back in school we were required to make book covers for our schoolbooks. While there are a number of ways to accomplish this, the way we did it is with a paper grocery bag, as shown in the video below:

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Grateful for today. #
• Grilling hot dogs, chicken, steak, and corn on the cob at a friends home. MMMM #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Monday, like any other day/time, is one for new starts. Let's go. #
• Spent the evening with my kiddo. Got some new shoes for myself, some music and a book to read, and some dinner and a free Frosty float. #
• @LisaNewton She got hers last week. in reply to LisaNewton #
• forgetting your birthday. And yours, too. Oh, and I might have forgotten yours as well. Sorry. #
• Good morning from beautiful – beautiful, I say – Cincinnati! The morning feels just like I'm starting over, just like that John Lennon song. #
• @AngeBird Thanks, Ange! I'm keeping with my NY resolution to be incurably, tough-mindedly optimistic. It has been a challenge. Be well! in reply to AngeBird #
• @justinrains Good luck with that. in reply to justinrains #
• Almost ready to head home. Been busy this afternoon working on our CRM Integration installation and sending info about time clock interfaces #
• RT @JasonFalls Understanding And Implementing Social CRM http://bit.ly/bGtICh #
• I liked this: A Quick Walk-Thru – August 2010 http://bit.ly/b1Jk3q #
• Catching up and adding connections to my LinkedIn network: linkedin at danieljohnsonjr dot com if we're not already connected over there. #
• Hmm – Home button on my 2nd Gen iPod touch is stuck and won't work. Is there an easy way to fix this? Suggestions? #
• downloading my Facebook friends' e-mail addresses. #
• Good morning from beautiful, yes, beautiful Cincinnati! Woke up to breakfast from my kiddo! Great way to start the day! #
• "Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days since we first met?" — Sting #
• I liked this: Ahead Stop http://xkcd.com/781/ #
• @lauradahlberg Likewise! in reply to lauradahlberg #
• On the phone with Microsoft and one of our clients, working to resolve a CRM issue. #
• Learning how to better use MediaSHOUT while the women are meeting together. (@ Cincinnati Church of Christ) http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• I love getting to introduce my friends to others with whom I think there is the opportunity for great things to happen. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Looking forward to meeting @JeffPulver in Cincinnati on Sunday! http://bit.ly/ctoIxY #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! I've got Friday On My Mind: http://bit.ly/bjkoUg #
• Thoughts and prayers going out to parents and family of another Daniel Johnson Jr: http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/101029184.html #
• This Sunday is my 5-year podcasting anniversary. Want to send in an audio clip? daniel [at] journeyinsidemymind [dot] com #
• @MHBusiness sure! in reply to MHBusiness #
• Mail Goggles for GMail: communication and sharpening my math skills. #
• Hello from beautiful Cincinnati! Haven't slept in like this in a looong time. What's for br– lunch? #
• So my sister has invited me to speak to her professional group about social media in October. Very cool. #
• Slurpersize shakes! Next size up is same price as lower size. (@ United Dairy Farmers) http://4sq.com/asOMny #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

• Great worship service! Wish you were here. (@ Cincinnati Church of Christ) http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• New Media Cincinnati strategery… (@ C3: Creating Connections Consulting, LLC w/ @michellebeckham) http://4sq.com/aUOANU #
• Watching "Employee of the Month". I have a feeling I'm about to lose some IQ points. #
• @penmachine That's hilarious, Derek! in reply to penmachine #
• Drama across the street in the neighborhood. Thinking about calling the police. Or getting popcorn. #
• @mrdenny They showed up already. I never knew voices in the neighborhood could carry like that. in reply to mrdenny #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! These are the times that try men's souls. Yep, it's Monday. Let's climb that mountain! #
• That's awesome! Go Matthew! RT @evinsmj At the end of week 1, I am down 4.6 pounds – so much for 1 pound per week! #
• I liked this: Five Twitter Tips http://bit.ly/9u1Lbr #
• I liked this: Pore Strips http://xkcd.com/777/ #
• I liked this: When Not Responding Online Is The Right Response http://bit.ly/cGT15x #
• Times when I think it would be great to record… I don't have a recorder with me. Haven't found a good recorder app for #droid yet. #
• @amargello I don't know – I'd like to record audio that can be harvested and edited #droid in reply to amargello #
• Spaces are getting filled up for New Media Cincinnati this Saturday: http://bit.ly/nmc201008tw #nmcincy #
• I liked this: Opening Goodbye Planet Earth http://bit.ly/aWW7ff #
• Good morning from beautiful, steamy Cincinnati! Air so thick I could almost swim to work. Let's get this day started. #
• On my way into work I had a mashup of "Driven to Tears" and "Demolition Man" by The Police going on in my head. I could see that happening. #
• Thinking about you, my friends, this morning. Please let me know how I can help you. Already know of one introduction I need to make. #
• @JaytheBigLug I know! Similar phrasing, chords, etc. I wonder if the guys at MashupTown.com have considered it. in reply to JaytheBigLug #
• I've been getting my daily agenda from Google Calendar every day. Anyone know how I could integrate Tasks into it? #
• I'm at Chipotle Mexican Grill (9430 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/dgNC5J #
• My search for Shimmer floor wax SNL parody on YouTube led me to watching old toy commercials. SST zipcars, barrel of monkeys, etc. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! In six months we'll be in the middle of winter. Make it a great day! #
• Was about to disregard someone's Twitter page because it was written in Russian. Until I saw that Twitter translates… #
• @epodcaster I hear you there – it's been an amazingly busy summer for me. in reply to epodcaster #
• @HRMargo I bet I could think of a situation where someone might not want to be on LinkedIn. It would be a stretch, though. in reply to HRMargo #
• Collection of #mscrm links I've been gathering: http://bit.ly/mscrmlinks Will continue to add as I find more. #
• I never thought I'd be spending today learning so much about #mscrm duplicate detection. But I don't want to repeat myself. #
• Thunderbolt and lightning – power flickers – very, very frightening, me! in Colerain Township #
• Meeting of the men! (@ Cincinnati Church of Christ) http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• There's no place like home. #
• What we get to look forward to tomorrow: http://tweetphoto.com/38373540 #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Too tired to say anything else right now. Make it a great day! #
• I liked this: Let's do the fork in the garbage disposal http://bit.ly/9dWVeP #
• Fortunately you can only see your own @foursquare visualization here: http://weeplaces.com/foursquare/ #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! It's Friday – and I'm in love. #
• @PreppyDude Thinking icy cold, air-conditioned thoughts for you, today, sir. Make it a great one! in reply to PreppyDude #
• @Soulati Hi there. Yes, I'm still in love with my lovely wife. I also was referring to a song by The Cure. Make it a great day! in reply to Soulati #
• Hello there, ladies and gentlemen! Hello there, ladies and gents! Are you ready to rock? http://digs.by/9Vsjcm #
• I liked this: Cheap Trick – Hello There – from Budokan DVD http://bit.ly/cnojPe #
• Just voted for Influencer Throwdown: Proving Influence Once and For All: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7876 #sxsw #cincysm #
• Isn't the deadline for 3rd-party Twitter apps to switch to OAuth next week? Will it be a Twitpocalypse for those who use them? #
• just added Google Webmaster Tools pages to my iGoogle page. Will dig deeper later. #
• Watching the movie "Knowing" #
• @Klopfstein I think there's some truth to that. The key is, though, are the customers satisfied with it? in reply to Klopfstein #
• So, I just learned that, 11 tweets ago, I crossed 34,000 updates. And I just remembered this month is my 4 year anniversary with Twitter. #
• updating the wireless adapter on the laptop. And you thought you had all the fun! #
• @Klopfstein You kinda got me on that one. Who is the customer for that type of site? That's what I'm thinking about. in reply to Klopfstein #
• @PeteHealy Congratulations on completing your MBA coursework! See you this afternoon? in reply to PeteHealy #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! About to head out to conduct another @howigotmyjob interview. #
• Bread. (@ Panera Bread Company) http://4sq.com/4CSm7V #
• Just had a great conversation with @jeremyksmith about the work he does at Total Quality Logistics. They're hiring, too! #
• Practicing sign language during lunch with my Dreamgirls. Yes, we can talk with our mouths full! #
• Shout outs to New Media Cincinnati! #nmcincy (@ Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant w/ @creativeally) http://4sq.com/7JRMa6 #
• @bettyhakes So glad I got to meet you today at #nmcincy Looking forward to keeping on touch! in reply to bettyhakes #
• Haven't seen you in a long time, Judi. Hope we didn't shh you away. RT @JudiCogen: @Girlfriendology SHHHHHHHH! no yelling!!! #nmcincy #
• We are enablers indeed. RT @Phlegon: Marketing is similar to drug-dealing. Or something like that. (According to @theramennoodle.) #nmcincy #
• @idsphotography We miss you, Tony! #nmcincy in reply to idsphotography #
• "I always thought it would be deep to write about the trees, customer that's what deep people do." @matthewebel's song "Trees" #earworm #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Great sleeping weather. Looking fwd to worshipping Our Lord together with friends & family! #
• I'm at McDonalds (8339 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/dntBVK #
• I'm at Cincinnati Church of Christ (4220 E Galbraith Rd, Lake Ave, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• I'm at Aldi (2550 W. Galbrath Rd, Pippin Rd, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/d7rucP #
• I'm at Kroger (6401 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/8CRdE6 #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Time for a fresh start to a new week. Here we go… #
• Hmm. Didn't pack lunch today. Any westsiders interested in meeting up for lunch around 1-ish? #
• Hi-jacking the FastCompany influence project #hijackFC http://digs.by/aAf6kZ #
• To use my Subway points or not… (@ Subway) http://4sq.com/ahASBC #
• I liked this: Viral Video Alert: The PEN Story http://vspnetwork.tv/924/ #
• We have a cat that eats dog food and a dog that eats cat food! Strange. #
• Interestingly, the cat's coat has gotten more shiny, and the dog is not having as much of a hairball problem. #
• producing the first new episode of the Journey Inside My Mind in over 7 months. Will have a link for you to listen to it sometime tomorrow. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Today is my baby brother Jason's birthday. Happy Birthday, Jason! #
• Last night, after a 7-month hiatus, I began the next stage of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast: http://bit.ly/aaBZUI #
• Stopping by to get a sandwich (@ Marco's Pizza) http://4sq.com/95Fzdh #
• Just spilled 18 ounces of a 20-oz Diet Pepsi all over the break room floor. Cleaned it up. Wish you were here. ;-P #
• Cheat sheets for developers: http://devcheatsheet.com/ #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! It's Wednesday, and you know what that means? That's right – a day filled with possibility ahead! #
• I just became the mayor of Wendys on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bGJ0uu #
• Meeting someone about an opportunity (@ Wendys) http://4sq.com/bGJ0uu #
• I liked this: First Impressions http://bit.ly/9VY8MS #
• Watching a LogMeIn session over a GoToMeeting session. If we get much deeper, we might sink into a wormhole and tear the universe apart! ;-P #
• @EJMDesigns has a legitimate beef with CincyBell: http://digs.by/92InF7 #
• Picking up a prescription on my way home from work (@ CVS) http://4sq.com/9SWRxN #
• I liked this: Cincinnati Bell – Family & Technology FAIL http://bit.ly/c6tyFR #
• I liked this: Those heirloom tomatoes had sentimental value! http://bit.ly/bs0whq #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Woke up with "Band on the Run" inside my head. "Stuck inside these four walls…" #
• Preteen estrogen alert! The kiddo is having two of her girlfriends stay the night. #
• Need a working title for website with nothing but pictures of kids who can't pull their pants up? Kinda like People of Walmart. Suggestions? #
• Is there an autotune app in the Android market? I did a quick search but didn't find anything. #droid #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Meeting my brother Jason for the first time in 12 years today! #
• @edwardsdna Thanks for the Digsby tip! in reply to edwardsdna #
• Having lunch with my brother Jason (@ Penn Station East Coast Subs) http://4sq.com/bxoLnB #
• Good morn- um, afternoon from beautiful Cincinnati! Busy day tomorrow, so today's my day of rest. Make it a great day! #
• Trying on some new shoes. BOGO baby! (@ Payless) http://4sq.com/csqeLD #
• Looking for some new shoes (@ Northgate Mall) http://4sq.com/4ER2w5 #
• Just had some Bud Light and sushi #coleraintaste #
• I'm at Northgate Mall (9501 Colerain Avenue, Springdale Road, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/4ER2w5 #
• I'm at Colerain Township Administration (4200 Springdale Road, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/9lhDt0 #
• Made it home from Taste of Colerain. Had a good time. The Naked Karate Girls band was playing some good music. #
• I liked this: Qik – Mobile video by Daniel Johnson Jr http://bit.ly/agEjTU #
• I liked this: Qik – Mobile video by Daniel Johnson Jr http://bit.ly/dn9aDK #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

• "Each morning is the open door to a new world — new vistas, new aims, new tryings." – Leigh Mitchell Hodges http://digs.by/a64B3d #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! The pages are blank, waiting to be filled… #
• Cincinnati Church of Christ Sunday Service 06/27/2010 (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/19Kz) #
• doing soundcheck with choir and musicians. Main service begins in 25 mins (#cincychurch live at http://ustre.am/19Kz ) #
• I'm at Cincinnati Church of Christ (4220 E Galbraith Rd, Lake Ave, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• Saw a BP station with a banner in front: "This station is locally owned and operated. Thank you for your support." #
• Heading out to an alumni concert at Mt Healthy High School. Last one before they tear the building down. #
• Just met fellow Mt Healthy alum @moto62! How cool is that? #
• http://tweetphoto.com/29529284 me and @moto62 #
• I liked this: Get 100,000 Canadians to opt out of the Yellow Pages http://bit.ly/aR5ZEP #
• @richpalmer Remember when it was called Twittr? in reply to richpalmer #
• Experiencing another "moment" with our pre-adolescent, whom we love. #
• Picking up some prescrips and other necessaries #
• 2 yrs ago I put together this promo for Domestic Violence Awareness. Got an email about it earlier today: http://digs.by/9f5nzr #
• Plastic soda bottles left in your yard could be bottle bombs (watch the video): http://digs.by/cPyt99 #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! CTRL-ALT-DEL in 3… 2… 1… #
• balancing development/customization of #mscrm with support. Testing new custom entities and workflows. #
• Tomorrow is the Twitpocalypse. Are you ready? (via @cspenn): http://digs.by/dfWm9U #
• We upgraded our #mscrm server to RU11 last night. Had to re-run Configuration Wizard and Diagnostics to reconnect CRM to Outlook. All-ok now #
• listening to @coverville's all-album cover of Zenyatta Mondatta. Hard to believe this year is the 30th anniversary of that album! #
• My usage of the web and social media has changed since I've been working. How has your usage changed over time? #
• @cspenn I knew those vuvuzelas had power!!! in reply to cspenn #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Cruising over that hump today… #
• Lazer tag, #pwcbus Molly Malone's, and steering committee in the audio from last week's #nmcincy call: http://bit.ly/aDGH0R #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Happy Father's Day to Dads everywhere! #
• Cincinnati Church of Christ Sunday Service 6/20/2010 (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/19Kz) #
• Getting ready for special Father's Day worship service. Audio live now (#cincychurch live at http://ustre.am/19Kz ) #
• Happy Father's Day! #cincychurch (@ Cincinnati Church of Christ) http://4sq.com/604osJ #
• Getting ready to hear some great sharing from some kids about their Fathers. (#cincychurch live at http://ustre.am/19Kz ) #
• It changes your life in an awesome way. RT @glenmontgomery: In all honesty I cannot wait to be a father one day #
• @Level3Media Likewise to you, my friend! in reply to Level3Media #
• Men's restroom is broken eww (@ Wendys) http://4sq.com/bGJ0uu #
• I'm at Aldi (2550 W. Galbrath Rd, Pippin Rd, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/d7rucP #
• Watching movies and folding laundry. Good combo #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! The longest day of the year is upon us! Ready… #
• Are you ready for the Twitpocalypse? http://bit.ly/bYEYTA #
• power just flickered off and back on in the office – gonna be rough day, I feel. #
• just got word that power is out at home. Go @DukeEnergyStorm Go! #
• @DukeEnergyStorm just got word that power is back on at our home. I know you're working hard to get everyone restored. Thanks! in reply to DukeEnergyStorm #
• @salguod_net I do not know if the storms that came through Indy and Cincinnati hit Columbus or not. in reply to salguod_net #
• Still winding down from work. Thinking about dinner and wanting to disengage my mind for awhile #
• LT thoughts from attendees of other social media related conferences. Common thread: disconnect fr tech & spend time w/ others in-person! #
• just upgraded 6 WordPress blog installations to WordPress 3.0 using the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin. Wow – that was simple. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! As my chemistry friends like to say, "Up an atom!" #
• I'm at Penn Station (5776 Cheviot Rd, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/aDGIfB #
• I liked this: Comic for June 22, 2010 http://bit.ly/dliBex #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Looking forward to sucking the marrow out of the day. Hope yours is off to a great start! #
• just sent off an email to my Dad. We're not as close as I'd like to be. It was my attempt at bringing us closer. #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! New day – new start. Here we go. #
• I'm at GCAP (6350 Cheviot Rd, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/aMHHBV #
• Did GoToMeeting session with client user this morning. Like that I could record it to refer to later. #
• listening to "O… Saya" from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. Sounds GREAT with headphones! #
• @linsomnia Oh yeah – I can definitely understand why it won the Oscar. in reply to linsomnia #
• Very cool, interactive time zone map of the world: http://www.timezonecheck.com/ #
• Heh.
  "That's why they call you The Danimal" — boss, after mentioning I've been in #mscrm so much I think in CRM now. #
• #nmcincy planning call is live NOW: http://bit.ly/aB7sJM #
• #nmcincy talking about our next event at Molly Malone's in Covington on July 10th. #
• @josephdickens 3-5:30 PM. Details soon on website & via email. You on the email signup list? http://budurl.com/NMCEmailSignup #nmcincy in reply to josephdickens #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! Here comes Friday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DIPmVLKHB0 #
• "After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." — Aldous Huxley http://digs.by/ch5lR3 #
• Picnic does not mean what you think it might mean: http://digs.by/cYsJxw #
• Wow – the day/week is practically over and I still have an entire day's worth of work to do! #
• @PattiN congratulations! in reply to PattiN #
• If I don't see a computer screen for the next four hours I will be happy #
• Good morning from beautiful Cincinnati! #
• Hughes Class of 1990 Reunion Breakfast! (@ Golden Corral) http://4sq.com/c3Kczi #
• I'm at Great Clips (8459 Colerain Ave, Ronald Reagan Hwy, Cincinnati). http://4sq.com/d7hkqs #
• I love a good haircut. http://tweetphoto.com/29274941 #
• 5 teen boys standing outside among cars in apt complex parking lot. Lighting and throwing firecrackers. #

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