Archive | July, 2009

Minnov8 Gang @ Social Media Breakfast #17

31. July 2009

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This month’s Social Media Breakfast-Minneapolis/St. Paul #17 was held at Vic’s restaurant in St. Anthony Main and the topic was Non-Profits and Social Media and was the typically well done event and even more so with the leadership of Meg Canada and the great panelists. Afterwards, we headed out to the deck to record our [...]

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It’s the NGIN that will make TST Media go

27. July 2009

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A company started in Eau Claire WI, TSTMedia, has moved to the Twin Cities in order to capitalize upon the talent pool, venture capital and (I assume) the balmy winter weather and to get faster access to Minnov8. Seriously, this company has a uniquely strong value proposition that has already put them on the map [...]

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Minnov8 Gang #43: Tech Stuff & Mobile Trends

25. July 2009

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For half of the show, the Gang discusses several tech topics and then welcomes Lisa Foote, CEO/cofounder of Kwingo.net, the mobile solutions company here in the Twin Cities, to talk about “Mobile Trends to Watch“, a key trend since the I.T. consulting and analyst firm, Gartner, predicts that in 2012, smartphone sales will reach over [...]

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Gary Koelling Gets Personal With Radio

24. July 2009

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I’ve written before about my involvement with the Conclave , an organization that seeks to educate radio broadcasters. This year I had the pleasure of heading up the planning of the Tech/Interactive Track at this year’s Learning Conference (#clave09), underway right now in Minneapolis. I’m thrilled that I have been able to include many of [...]

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BlogWell Coming to the Twin Cities

24. July 2009

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There’s an event coming up next month called “BlogWell: How big brands use social media” being hosted by General Mills on August 13th and you can go! About BlogWell: Walmart, McDonald’s, CME Group, H&R Block, Mayo Clinic, Progressive, Ford and General Mills share case studies in corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started, [...]

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BusinessCard2: “The Big Upgrade” Launch is Near

20. July 2009

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Since I’m a user of BusinessCard2 — and been following CEO Lief Larson’s journey to make it the killer app for your web identity — I’ve been staying close to what they’ve been up to as the next version, the “big upgrade”, looms near (disclaimer: they’re also an advertiser on Minnov8). Though they’ve been playing [...]

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Obama Administration’s Focus on Innovation

20. July 2009

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Delighted techies and geeks throughout the U.S. agree: the Obama administration understands open source software, leveraging social media, and providing transparency in governmental activities wherever possible. Unfortunately, unless you’re paying very close attention, it’s easy to think most of this stuff is a wish-list and needs to be battled out in Congress so bills can [...]

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Minnov8 Gang #43: Lifestreaming, Backup & Conclaves

19. July 2009

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This week we talk about lifestreaming, smartphones, online backup, Microsoft Office Online, the Conclave and much more. This Week’s Show Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson and our new monthly host, Julio Ojeda Zapata. Discussed during the show notes: Posterous: lifestreaming application (and Steve Rubel making the change away from his blog to Posterous) [...]

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Microsoft Launches Expression 3 & Sketchflow

10. July 2009

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Saw a tweet yesterday from my buddy, Microsoft’s Doug Olson, that said, “Getting ready for a very exciting day tomorrow — the culmination of why I am working at Microsoft.” He was either finally getting a free Zune, he’d completed that Redmond, WA to White Bear Lake, MN fun run, or his group was going [...]

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Minnov8 Gang Podcast from Savage Depot

10. July 2009

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We talk Google Chrome OS, Best Buy’s Sr. Director of Emerging Media job posting now on their IdeaX site, and much more. Recorded at the Savage Depot coffee shop, a fabulous coffee, wine and food spot (with *really* fast wifi, fun historical photos and an aesthetically pleasing spot) alongside Hwy 13 in Savage, MN (Note: [...]

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