December 2009
33 posts
China’s 863 Program, a crash program for clean... →
The Chinese government is pumping billions of dollars into energy technology, pulling ahead of the U.S. in many areas, says this informative and interesting article.
Beware TDBank’s new deceptive business practice: “your balance” includes overdraft protection funds - w/o telling you
My latest post: E-mail is still the key to online organizing. Here are 5 best practices for making yours effective http://bit.ly/5goZML
Good overview of the key usability factors that affect viewer site satisfaction, with links for more info http://bit.ly/8EcgFb
% of blogging seniors only 1/10 of a point behind teens - Nielsen Wire http://bit.ly/85krEI
Off-topic: Psychologist analyzes 5 years of Santa letters and finds they’re not all about toys — or manners http://bit.ly/6abjBv
Browse For A Cause - Tool to automatically donate to charity while you shop w/o costing you a thing (via Lifehacker) http://bit.ly/6QNpFJ
Article w/ excellent — and much needed — advice for CEOs re: website development. http://bit.ly/6VygsN
RT @jasonwhat Advocacy Online released E-Campaigning Best Practices Guide for 2009. http://bit.ly/7zdnwJ
Fascinating post about how social media excites, but doesn’t satisfy, the brain’s social cravings. http://bit.ly/6bg8N2
My latest post, just for fun: Reflections on Reading, Electronic and Otherwise http://bit.ly/4tMkdN
Marketers plan to increase spending and integrate e-mail and social media in 2010 (via eMarketer) http://bit.ly/8ZBEbL
EFF assessment: Facebook’s privacy changes will REDUCE control users have over some personal data http://bit.ly/85LZ1r
RT @ktroia: Chinese proverb: Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll understand.
What?! “AT&T CEO Wants iPhone Users to Limit Usage” http://bit.ly/61evXI
Good report explaining importance of using emotional experience design to engage customers on your site http://bit.ly/86DBlH
Open Culture: “the best free cultural & educational media on the web” How did I not know about this site before?! http://bit.ly/6HwcJE
Handy metrics chart to gauge your online advocacy, fundraising effectiveness http://bit.ly/6KnKcm
Earned media big in eMarketer’s “2010 Trends: Social Media & Paid Content” http://bit.ly/4EXBM6
RT @amilh: RT @jasonwhat Aid Organizations should embrace the dark arts of marketing spin and psychological persuasion http://bit.ly/6EwJuY
RT @HumanFolly: “Women affect 80% of purchases, 80% of the health care choices & select retirement plans 61% of the time.” http://bit.ly …
My latest post: Intro to the Branding Process http://bit.ly/73NlHl
Good points here: Short-Term Memory and Web Usability (Jakob Nielsen) http://bit.ly/5kvwhl
RT @amilh: RT @jasonwhat Make Your Voice Heard with 2Gov http://bit.ly/8lq9Cp
iPhone apps a game changer for the consumer tech industry - NYT.com http://bit.ly/5CdWIm
On my way to an Organizing 2.0 Conference.
RT @jasonwhat: Women: This man wants to schedule your pap smear for Christmas or Hanukka. http://bit.ly/8lCgk4 #cbs
Me latest post: How NonProfits Can Benefit From Branding http://bit.ly/5MSXge
RT @voiceteam: While the Twitters and YouTubes get the attention, the best way to reach the developing world may still be radio http://b …
Lifehack’s 10 Small Ways to Make the World a Better Place is a feel-good piece about random acts of kindness http://bit.ly/6FkurK
Humans evolved to be nice to each other, scientists find - http://bit.ly/8u6spN
Most social networks have more female than male users, Royal Pingdom Study shows http://bit.ly/6ZPSdY