Mike Manuel’s Microblog

Jul 2, 2008Comments Off

Quick Thoughts for 2008-07-02

@cthilk “you’ve been issued the red card for portraying a social media expert. please return to your computer and continue reading.” #
i dunno what it is, but there’s something about having “digital” in a title or name that just seems kind’a, well, analog now… #
the ‘failure’ of a blog has nothing to do with the utility of the tool, just the laziness of its wielder: http://preview.tinyurl.com/643smt #

Jul 1, 2008Comments Off

the ryan block/peter rojas partnership rumor(?) is crazy, but, you know, kind’a cool too…http://tinyurl.com/5ozzq7 #

Jun 30, 2008Comments Off

was just reminded that beginning tomorrow all Calif drivers must use hands-free headsets while driving, this is gonn’a be *real* interesting #
@paullyoung @cbasturea congrats fellas, that’s one hellofa win, nice to shops our size attracting talent and competing with the gorillas… #
“the internet continues to be the most influential and important source of business info for c-level execs…” http://tinyurl.com/5nsocx #
sundays are the new mondays; trying to get my arms around news that’s popping later tonight…. #

Jun 27, 2008Comments Off

@podboy tells me we’re ranked #2 among firms in the valley, according to svbj…http://tinyurl.com/5kb2z4 going FTW! #

Jun 26, 2008Comments Off

i’ll likely miss afternoon @twebinar today, but direct any questions or stuff to me @mmanuel and i’ll try to reply…#tweb #
@davidalston, i kind’a thought that edit was funny, you know, minus cutting you out and all…#tweb #
@croncast, agreed, the conversation flow was kind’a choppy at first, but it works, in a cool sort of way…#tweb #
it bears mentioning, *most* of these interviews happened back in April at the NewComm Forum: http://newcommforum.com/2008/ #tweb #
geesh, just got crushed with twitter invites, i’ll re-follow, trust me, give me time…#tweb #
look at the size of his HEAD!…it has it’s own solar system @twebinar #

Jun 25, 2008Comments Off

link (and context) for previous ‘ebay’ tweet: http://tinyurl.com/3v69bw #
it’s nice to see rbh at ebay getting a little recognition for his blogging efforts, at very least, a little empathy for the role he plays… #
client onboarding has become a race to squat on as many account names as possible, be it youtube, flickr, twitter, etc…i heart the web… #
ahem, “twellow” #
Twillow’s pretty sick…http://www.twellow.com #

Jun 24, 2008Comments Off

@ckieff | recent? i think you mean perpetual… #
nice, this week’s ‘twebinar’ is stacked, 1k+ regs and some really smart folks participating. definitely worth checking out: http://www.twebinar.com #
great pict of @justinkistner representing voce at ignite last week…http://tinyurl.com/5dmvyk #

Jun 23, 2008Comments Off

monster piece on digital media via prweek/ms&l survey…http://tinyurl.com/6q94s3 #
“I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.” Goodbye GC… #

Jun 20, 2008Comments Off

prweek’s looking for “best pr blogs,” ought’a be interesting: http://tinyurl.com/5hhp2a #
heading out shortly with many others to enjoy voce’s anniversary event; picts to come, maybe some videos too… #

Jun 19, 2008Comments Off

@jaffejuice some of your examples are very old, progress has been made, stop holding these brands accountable for mistakes they’ve corrected #
@jaffejuice | find some “new mistakes” dude, most of the brands in your ANA talk have done some really *good* stuff with social media…. #