What do you do when a favorite web application goes away? That’s what some 4000 users of TwitApps are wondering, now that the Twitter-to-email tool is being dropped by its developer. Sure, the code is going open source — inevitably, a new tool will come along — but what alternatives to TwitApps are out there right now? When Christine Datillo tweeted, “ One of my favorite apps – Twitapps is shutting down. This kept me off twitter 24/7. I was emailed all replies. Anyone know of substitute? ” I suggested…(read more)

You know how, every so often, you come across a presentation you wish you’d created? For me, this week, it’s Twitter 101 for Nonprofits . In this slideshow introduction to the “fastest-growing social media platform in the world,” Frank Barry (@franswaa) and Jeff Patrick (@commonknow) hit a strong balance between overview and detail, how to and real-world case studies. In brief, here’s what the 58-slide presentation covers: What is Twitter and where did it come from? How does Twitter work? How big…(read more)

• The new issue of Technology Review that just showed up – it’s the annual TR35 issue, about innovators under 35, which always both blows me away and makes me feel like a big slacker.
• Still plugging through Groundswell, and really proud of the fact that I had figured out everything they recommend for wiki success on my own :)
• The amazing N.A.C.H side-by-side comparison of the health care reform bills. It is, sadly, member restricted, but if you really want to review it, drop me an email at ewengel at yahoo dot com, and I’ll see what I can do for you.
• The awesomesauce that is Snow Leopard. Can’t wait to get it on my Mac, yo!
• Jared’s reflections on his recent trip to Barcelona, and how Americans are starved for – and starve each other of – affection.
• The Hourglass Blog on “Generation Jones.” Hm – between narcissistic flower child, “Generation Jones,” and cynical loner, I’m going with cynical loner. But maybe that’s just me.
• 10 Reasons I’m NOT Following You on Twitter (don’t be that guy) and 10 Reasons I AM Following You on Twitter (do be this guy). Thanks to Mads for the links.
• Jamie summarizes his first year as CEO and, as usual, it’s both pithy and wise.
• And I’m re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I think the worst moment in the entire series has to be when Dobby’s killed.

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For some time, Twitter users have been able to publish their Twitter updates automatically to Facebook . Now, Facebook is returning the favor. On August 20, Facebook announced a new feature allowing Facebook Pages to automatically feed status updates, photos, links, notes and events to Twitter. If you manage a Facebook Page, you now will be able to decide whether to share updates with their Twitter followers, and you also will be able to control what type of updates to share: status updates, links,…(read more)

• Staff directory stuck behind the member wall? Kevin Holland thinks it’s weird (and so do I).
• Is management by consensus killing innovation? (thanks to Lori Methia for the link).
• Maddie Grant gives us social media strategy in 4 slides or less.
• Twitter FINALLY throws those of us trying to make the case that it’s useful for more than “what I had for lunch” reporting a bone. Now if I could just get them to respond to one of my 25 or so emails over the last several weeks trying to straighten out a problem with NACHRI account, I’d be REALLY cookin’.
• Something’s rotten in performance reviews. (I actually wrote about this myself about 9 months ago.)
• A bunch of apps for making Outlook more social. Dear Microsoft: we iz in yr yard eatin yr lunch.
• And I’ve finally cracked open Groundswell (if you’re a regular reader, you know my frequently expressed antipathy to business books, so it’s not too surprising that I’ve resisted so far) and am still working through the Benjamin January mysteries (now on Die Upon a Kiss).
• Finally, training camp started this week, so I’m picking back up all my football blogs – both reading and writing (and trying to work out some syndication deals).

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In a recent comment on An Introduction to Twitter Hashtags , Wild Apricot reader 88keyman came through with a really great question: Suppose I’m writing on a topic concerning Iran. If I include the hashtag #Iran, how does that differ from merely using the word Iran in my Tweet? Wouldn’t both come up equally in a search of the topic? Actually, each of these search terms will produce slightly different results. A Twitter Search on #iran will include all mentions of iran , but not vice versa. Tracking…(read more)

I wrote about Twitter in one of my recent newsletters and have also lobbied to try out using a hashtag (#asaepd) as part of the ASAE Professional Development Council lunch that will take place later today. So, when I saw the excellent Slideshare presentation on Twitter that Jane Hart recently put together, it seemed like [...]

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