Social media ought to be social, not just a broadcast platform. That's my feeling at least. It's been a while since I've ranted about "write-only" social media accounts, so I thought I might as well do it again. And at the same time, I thought I would update you on my promise to the people who read, follow, and interact with me online. I guess I'm an organized Pack Rat. I … [Read more...] about What You See and What You Get When You Follow Me
Top VMware Blogs 2014: How I Voted
Once again, it's time for vSphere-Land.com's "Top vBlog" voting. And once again Feedbin and Twitter are full of hundreds of bloggers lamely begging for me to vote for them. And once again, I didn't base my votes on their begs or my own hunches. Follow along as I explain how I actually voted and why I think you should use the same mechanism. And no, I'm not going to say who I … [Read more...] about Top VMware Blogs 2014: How I Voted
How I’m Auto-Posting To Google+ with LinkedIn, IFTTT, Apple Mail, Google Voice, and SMS
For a company that prides itself on openness, Google+ sure is closed. Sure, you can read your stream from anywhere, but Google went through extraordinary efforts (as we shall see in a moment) to keep users from posting to Google+ from outside their approved app ecosystem. I've cracked that nut (for now, at least) using a very roundabout method. Here's how I did it. Note: This … [Read more...] about How I’m Auto-Posting To Google+ with LinkedIn, IFTTT, Apple Mail, Google Voice, and SMS
Cool Google Spreadsheet XML/XPath Mojo
Google Spreadsheet sure isn't as responsive for a power user like me, but I love the ability to share information with others and cooperatively edit a workbook. It's become our main tool for planning the Gestalt IT Tech Field Day events. I was thrilled to discover that Google's spreadsheet supports the importXML tag, which allows it to automatically gather information from … [Read more...] about Cool Google Spreadsheet XML/XPath Mojo
Vendor Non-Blogs
As previously-independent bloggers are being hired in droves by the major IT infrastructure hardware and software vendors, attention is turning to their independence and credibility. But this extends far beyond blogs: Today's social media influencers are everywhere! Discussions Are On The Move The new Internet isn't just about blogs. In fact, the majority of social media … [Read more...] about Vendor Non-Blogs