Author Archives: Martin
When Twestival Came to Nottingham
Like most people, I only heard of Twestival shortly before it was due to happen. Just over two weeks before. I wanted to make sure I was there as I was fed up with missing out as all ‘local’ events … Continue reading
Tech Synergy in Nottingham
You wait ages for a tech meetup in Nottingham then two of them come along in a single week! NottTuesday on Tues 10th Feb 2009 and Nottingham Twestival on Thurs 12th Feb 2009. NottTuesday is being put together by Adam … Continue reading
Twitip: Using Twestival To Increase Your Audience
A a way to promote Twestival in general and Nottingham Twestival in particular, my post Using Twestival To Increase Your Audience While Helping Raise Money for Charity, has been included at Twitip.com. The post covers the benefits of being involved … Continue reading
Twitter Goes Mainstream
This week has seen much attention around some of the celebrities that have started posting on Twitter. @schofe, @wossy and @rustyrockets have been posting very frequently, and more importantly, interestingly. Stephen Fry is a well established celebrity on Twitter and … Continue reading
Nottingham Twestival
Well, it’s official. Nottingham Twestival takes place on Thurs 12th Feb 2009 at The Castle pub. A Twestival is both a meetup for Twitter users and fundraising event for charity:water. Events are taking place worldwide, take a look at the … Continue reading
Campaign by the Internet, Govern by the Internet
A shadow loomed but Gordon Brown backed down on the MP’s expenses row. This was in part achieved by the efforts of mysociety. They even had a helping tweet from Stephen Fry. By encouraging use of WriteToThem as shown by … Continue reading
Twitseeking Post-MacWorld
Twitseeking after the event throws up a whole different picture: Macworld 2009: Watch the Entire Macworld 2009 Event Slideshow: Macworld Expo 2009 Keynote | Macworld Seven Innovations From The MacWorld Keynote | Editor’s Desk | Fast Company With a few … Continue reading
Twitseeking Pre-MacWorld
Twitseeking MacWorld and Steve Jobs activity before the event has begun: Letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs Leave Britney Alone? Leave Steve Jobs alone! – FriendFeed Keynote Bingo New Mac Mini To Debut at Macworld? – Switched Will the MACWORLD … Continue reading
Twitip – How to Host Your own Short URLs
My post How to Host Your own Short URLs was included on Twitip today. You’ll have to go there to read it but the short of it is: “Linking to your blog from Twitter with TinyURL is making you invisible. … Continue reading
Twitseek – Songbird
Lots of buzz on Twitter surrounding release of Songbird: Songbird Blog ยป Songbird 1.0 is Here! Songbird Takes Flight With 1.0 Release Songbird – Open Source Music Player Songbird 1.0 released – Download Squad Songbird 1.0 is out. Are iTunes … Continue reading