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Month: February 2010

Modern computer proficiency training for non-techie marketers & communicators

Published by Mike Kujawski on February 25, 2010

A few weeks ago our organization (CEPSM) sent out an e-newsletter to our database gauging the level of interest for a new workshop we are thinking of offering. We’ve received some pretty positive initial feedback so I figured I’d test this out a bit further with you, my blog readers ( if you don’t already subscribe to the CEPSM newsletter that is).

Here’s the scoop:

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Vancouver 2010 Mobile Olympics

Published by Mike Kujawski on February 20, 2010

I love the Olympics. Besides the excitement of the actual events, I love the sense of camaraderie, national unity and general goodwill that the games bring with them. While it’s true that Vancouver has had its series of mishaps, including a tragic death, the overall spirit of the games can be felt radiating out of the homes and workplaces of our great country.

What’s really exciting about these games is that they mark a new era of interaction and engagement during a global sporting event. I remember only having two options as a kid during past Olympics: watch a select few live events on TV (time-zone permitting) or listen to them on the radio. The rest I would pick up on during the evening news or the next morning’s paper.

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My response to the Twitter debate on the NYT and New Yorker Blogs

Published by Mike Kujawski on February 4, 2010

Chain of events:

  1. George Packer rants about Twitter on his New Yorker blog
  2. Nick Bilton from the NYT Bits Blog rants about George Packer’s blog post
  3. Both blog posts (especially Nick Bilton’s) generate a mass of comments illustrating the social media digital divide that still exists in our society.

My response, which I posted on both blogs:

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