Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2012-04-15

Sunday, April 8, 2012

• #DailyBlogTip Strong headlines make marketing through social media way easier. Write compelling, clear ones for impact. #
• Happy Easter! http://t.co/ewF5ZO69 #
• What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
• #sundayread “What should we do with this 4-foot chocolate Easter Bunny?” “Let’s ask Fark.” http://t.co/WsCvOvyO #
• #sundayread Twitter can open minds to the wonders of the universe, tweet by cosmic tweet. http://t.co/hcFMqI30 #
• #sundayread @JohnArchibald compares two Alabama towns, similar yet very different … http://t.co/7z7NAGN3 #
• RIP Mike Wallace, 93, “the fiery prosecutor” of “60 Minutes.” Video retrospective: http://t.co/TJ3WnxJr #
• #sundayread Harper Lee OKs new documentary, “Song of the Mockingbird.” By @AlecBhamNews: http://t.co/HwmBz99L #
• #sundayread “We Southerners are a very diverse bunch.” – Jeff Allen @foodboy. http://t.co/jILaDlGr #
• #sundayread Each election, the media portray South as rural, stupid, conservative. http://t.co/10nPjsPX (via @tanyaott1) #
• #sundayread Our love affair with hyperaddictive digital games, by @shamblanderson: http://t.co/QmUBUmiM #
• #sundayread Could you be this brave? Part 1: http://t.co/2VgAMbsv. Part 2: http://t.co/Bnt6PGTz #
• #sundayread Hueytown, Ala., native @MarkWaid on struggles of comic book industry. http://t.co/D7kyicjI (via @shadowhelm) #
• #sundayread 42% never read another book after college graduation, by @justinzoradi. http://t.co/IXBWsLKV (h/t @lizwarrick) #

• #DailyBlogTip Your blog strategy needs a plan, tied to action steps and deadlines. Map out how your blog will succeed. #
• Damn. 20 years ago, Las Vegas almost built a full-size starship Enterprise as a “Star Trek” hotel. http://t.co/pO8PUU8e #
• Hundreds read my free Bham Blogging Academy weekly newsletter to become smarter. Sign up: http://t.co/Z6BPbDUH #
• JOURNALISM: Number of journalists working at U.S. newspapers hits 34-year low: http://t.co/g83uu5wZ (RT @JimMacMillan) #
• BLOGGING: State of Food Blogging Survey reveals trends, blogger demos. http://t.co/bzapAHJr (See summary at end!) #
• I hope I hope I hope they film the 1,000th episode of “Cops” in Unalaska, Alaska … http://t.co/BdTB7G8l #
• BIRMINGHAM: My friends at @Freshfully are opening a grocery story in Avondale: http://t.co/RMqHykfX #bhameats #
• SOCIAL MEDIA: My @ALsocme colleague @brainscientist2 talks to AP about social media and lost pets: http://t.co/cAV5Axjt #
• VIDEO: @Railroad Park on Easter 2012. Shots fired nearby at 2:27. Police, security: step it up. http://t.co/QzarG7Id #bham #
• How long do today’s PR fiascos last? Not long. By @guerreraf72: http://t.co/CRIjtE5t (RT @AnnaRuth) #
• SOCIAL MEDIA: How to Generate Traffic with Pinterest: http://t.co/Pie9TqnA (RT @CarlaYoung @mistygirlph @JesseNewhart) #
• TV: Nine Trends Dominating the 2012–13 Pilot Season: http://t.co/ORzy4Uk1 #
• TRENDS: Digital Divide Persists, Though Blacks Blog More: http://t.co/92IL7e6j #
• SOCIAL MEDIA: Timeline, why do you hate third-party apps? By @leaderswest. http://t.co/l88AiWVe (RT @ShellyKramer) #

• #DailyBlogTip Give mobile visitors a choice: Special mobile version or regular desktop version. #
• Try, try, try, try, try, try, try again. The Dirty Little Secret Of Overnight Successes. http://t.co/yVqQYMhA #
• JOURNALISM: 54% of news-reading adults get it from handheld devices: http://t.co/K3P5IAbj #
• My free Bham Blogging Academy newsletter is where you get exclusive info and access: http://t.co/Z6BPbDUH #
• Wow. Deep insights by @everywhereist. 15 things I didn’t know when I started dating an entrepreneur. http://t.co/lzRNwsI2 #
• How I decide whether to connect with you on social media. http://t.co/4j83dV31 #
• At gas station, woman was on phone entire time. Pulled off in SUV … directly into low steel barrier. Comical, and scary. #
• Ordinary Batman Adventures. http://t.co/Z3NCsnck (via @crewless) #
• I want a hovercar, if only to trap my guests in the driveway for 2 hours for de-icing, plus charging $5 for snacks. #
• Live updates from Birmingham school board meeting deciding Supt. Witherspoon’s contract: http://t.co/7QxQOoW2 #bham #
• My fave PBS shows—Great Perf., Amer. Masters, Ind. Lens, Art in 21st Century—all facing severe cuts: http://t.co/7z8oHJaT #
• Hope LinkedIn buys Angry Birds. Would get high score launching them against flimsy skills hiding pigs as “professionals.” #
• RT @schadjoe: Bobby Petrino is out at Arkansas. #
• Bad news for Craig Witherspoon. He still has to be superintendent of Birmingham school system. #bhamschools #condolences #
• 700 FOLLOWERS and counting on our Birmingham Pinterest board. (Added 100 fans in just 6 days!) http://t.co/4uv1Xgpy #
• Digital facsimiles of print pubs: Built in Flash so iPad incompatible. Too small and awkward to read on computer screens. #

• #DailyBlogTip Good audio for your video posts isn’t difficult. Buy a microphone, test it and use it. #
• more like egg-not: Holiday eggnog, / so much better than plain ol’ / regular eggnog. #haikuhumpday #
• I can’t believe my Blockbuster is still open. I want to rent a butter churn and a loom! #
• SPOILER: “The Simpsons” takes place in Springfield, _______. http://t.co/Rv0AALO5 (via @catherinefaas @JesseNewhart) #
• BLOGGING: Great info from @food52. Advice for Future Food Writers: http://t.co/i8OQrlre (RT @cturnip) #
• VIDEO: Build something awesome, and the world will come a’callin’. Caine’s Arcade: http://t.co/QIzf4WhM #
• OK, now I *know* Zuckerberg’s screwing with me … http://t.co/E09KPMk5 #
• SOCIAL MEDIA: 21.5 questions I ask before following you on Twitter. http://t.co/4j83dV31 #
• BROADWAY: CNN reports “Lion King” surpasses “Phantom” as highest-grossing show of all time. Hakuna Matata. (RT @AliVelshi) #
• New Google+ layout? Simply dreadful. Yes, Google+ still exists. Yes, UI/design matters. #
• Throw away your resume. Use LinkedIn to stand out to hiring managers, recruiters. Webinar: http://t.co/Y0XQuUtU #
• Hello, Columbus, Miss.! Ready for #pram2012 (@ Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Columbus) http://t.co/ZCMi9sqf #
• At the terrific #pram12 party in a super secret super scenic location. http://t.co/zAou7Kco #
• Two #pram12 attendees said I had the cutest country accent! Bless their hearts, that is a mighty fine compliment to me. #

• #DailyBlogTip In changing platforms, research who can help with upgrades, fixes and design over long haul. #
• 460 days for @birmingham_news to go from #this_is_our_story to … http://t.co/wGbLfjuf #this_is_our_backpedaling #
• Lonestar headlining 10th annual Alabaster CityFest on June 2: http://t.co/jD5PKgj0 #bham #
• LIVESTREAM: Ala. Board of Education meeting, could discuss Bham schools takeover: http://t.co/9FL1OrA8 #bham #alpolitics #
• RT @MarieLeech_news: Ala. school board unanimously approves investigation into #Bham school board. //Ala ranks poorly in ed, as does Bham #
• Awesome #pram12 shuttle bus awaits! http://t.co/0gzFSqMq #
• #pram12 is under way, and I’m helping kick it off! (@ Cochran w/ 6 others) [pic]: http://t.co/79imm8dY #
• Getting ready to present opening keynote at #pram12 “Going Beyond Public Relations to Cultivating Public Relationships.” #
• #pram12 attendees: Come to my 3p breakout on Digital Listening, Pope Banquet Room (West). Treats plus a door prize! #bribe #
• Not eating, just checking out talk on #hailstate campaign at #pram12 Beautiful day. (@ Hogarth Dining Center) [pic]: http://t.co/kKqJXtRF #
• SLIDES: Digital Listening: The First Step in Understanding Your Audience: http://t.co/07rU2B5U #pram12 #
• Thanks to @PRAMonline organizers and attendees for a great time in Columbus! Enjoy the rest of the #PRAM12 conference! #
• From media releases to Google+, all in the free Bham Blogging Academy newsletter: http://t.co/Z6BPbDUH #
• The High Cost of Losing Urban Trees: http://t.co/lo7J5BJx (via @madisonu) #

• #DailyBlogTip Don’t let hackers into your blog: Use long random alphanumeric passwords, and store them securely. #
• IDEA: Pinterest should add a “Boards I Follow” tab. I’d like to see what other pinners follow. #
• Birmingham has lost its ability to educate its children. Now what? http://t.co/TMv6qgSP #bham #
• Fact. The London Olympics mascot is A) awful and B) a penis. http://t.co/rGCi1ihG (RT @joshuagates @brightsides) #
• I talked w/ public relations specialists Thu. about Digital Listening, focusing on audiences. Slides: http://t.co/PqIebVMP #
• PHOTO: Vulcan is the pot of gold: http://t.co/xjN3pzIy #bham #
• Some newspapers aren’t dying. They’re committing suicide. http://t.co/kGocuoi5 #
• What is PodCamp Nashville all about? Check out all the info on this special Pinterest board. http://t.co/iZpZa5E2 #pcn12 #
• Don’t turn around. I’m shooting an Ellen’s dance dare video. #
• Missing the party tonight, but heading to Nashville for PodCamp early tomorrow. Here’s why: http://t.co/BEYpUlEi #pcn12 #
• SOCIAL MEDIA: How I decide whether to connect with you, or ignore you. http://t.co/dAgmpkBx #
• Study: Birmingham, Montgomery have highest sales taxes among U.S. cities: http://t.co/oGeb0asw #bham #
• ♫ Lonestar to headline 10th annual Alabaster CityFest on June 2 ♫ http://t.co/jD5PKgj0 #bham #
• The free weekly Bham Blogging Academy newsletter – I sometimes even change the subject line! http://t.co/Z6BPbDUH #

• #DailyBlogTip Want more comments? Ask questions, take an unexpected stance and pursue hot button topics. #
• Subscribe once, reap rewards every week. Free Bham Blogging Academy weekly newsletter: http://t.co/Z6BPbDUH #
• A late start, but already meeting cool PodCampers at #pcn12 (@ Tequila Cowboy w/ 51 others) http://t.co/zgdKQTee #
• Hope to see you at 1:30 in RockBar for my talk on advanced content marketing! http://t.co/CAF1rHVF #pcn12 #pcn12blog #
• Video tip from @JeffDolan: Incorporate B-roll of you engaged in your work. (For me, teaching/blogging.) #pcn12 #pcn12vidbio #
• Lunch break! #pcn12 http://t.co/WtzSfFij #
• Adding pins throughout the day to the Podcamp Nashville board: http://t.co/eKhfOiAU #pcn12 #
• Slides from my content marketing talk: http://t.co/YqhVxcZl. Video? Sure. http://t.co/2jijIQGD #pcn12 #pcn12blog #
• How broke is bankrupt Jefferson Co., Ala.? It can’t even pay its website bill! http://t.co/KMkfEImW http://t.co/0swS8TXl #
• My thanks to the fine folks at Podcamp Nashville! I had a great time, appreciate all the hard work they put forth. #pcn12 #
• Smile! Your PodCamp Nashville 2012 photo album: http://t.co/eKhfOiAU #pcn12 #

Also:

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