Megan in (UW)-Madison

If Video Killed the Radio Star, Has Mobile Killed the Blogger?

meganinmadison — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:33:15 -0500

If Video Killed the Radio Star, Has Mobile Killed the Blogger?:

My least favorite reason: a “catch all.” We all have those kinds of drawers at home, namely in kitchens or desks. Now we have it online. Content managers will know exactly what I mean by this.

We do this. We’re addressing this in a redesign and re-focus of our blog/news page this summer. I’m excited!

The secrets of body language: why you should never cross your arms again

meganinmadison — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:15 -0500

The secrets of body language: why you should never cross your arms again:

Fascinating. Focus on the feet!

The Filter Future

meganinmadison — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:33:00 -0500

The Filter Future

"I don’t know about Math and Science, but when it comes to writing, I’ve found that a higher page..."

meganinmadison — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:55 -0500

“I don’t know about Math and Science, but when it comes to writing, I’ve found that a higher page count can often lead to a higher bullshit count.”

- Matthew Manning (via muwrites)

Sriracha hot sauce purveyor turns up the heat

meganinmadison — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:46:17 -0500

Sriracha hot sauce purveyor turns up the heat:

“Huy Fong Foods has never spent a dollar on advertising.”

Science reveals what really increases Twitter followers | Poynter.

meganinmadison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:14:02 -0500

Science reveals what really increases Twitter followers | Poynter.:

The world of science has some new advice for people who want to increase their Twitter following, and it may sound something your mother used to say: If you don’t have anything nice to tweet, don’t tweet at all.

pewinternet: New analysis out today from our friends over at...

meganinmadison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:20:14 -0500

pewinternet:

New analysis out today from our friends over at People Press shows that young adults were as likely to follow news regarding the Boston bombing online as on TV. Specifically:

Overall, 63% say they followed news about the Boston attack very closely, the highest level of interest for any story since the 2008 financial crisis.

A majority of young people (56%) say they kept up with news and information about the bombings on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Overall, 26% say they have been keeping up with news and information about the bombing at the Boston Marathon through social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter.

80% of Americans followed the story on TV. About half (49%) say they kept up with news and information online or on a mobile device, and 38% followed the story on the radio.

Only 29% say they kept up with the story in newspapers.

Full analysis: http://www.people-press.org/2013/04/23/most-expect-occasional-acts-of-terrorism-in-the-future/

Marquette Writes: 3 reasons to use analytics

meganinmadison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:50:05 -0500

Marquette Writes: 3 reasons to use analytics:

muwrites:

Thanks Dilbert for the comic strip.

Without analytics, writing is an exercise in guessing what you think your audience wants.

But when you look at data — whether it’s open rates, click-throughs, likes, comments or other metrics — you can start to make educated decisions about…

A Comedy Show That Comes via a Hashtag

meganinmadison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:47:23 -0500

A Comedy Show That Comes via a Hashtag

Why Vine’s Going to Grow Into Something Huge

meganinmadison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:44:42 -0500

Why Vine’s Going to Grow Into Something Huge

10 Thoughts on Education and Learning from Legendary Architect Frank Lloyd Wright

meganinmadison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:36:35 -0500

10 Thoughts on Education and Learning from Legendary Architect Frank Lloyd Wright

thedailywhat: Viral Video of the Day: Wil Sasso Strikes Again...

meganinmadison — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:23:33 -0500

thedailywhat:

Viral Video of the Day: Wil Sasso Strikes Again with “Arnold Schwarzenegger Driving”

In this latest compilation of video clips from Will Sasso’s Vine feed, the 37-year-old jokester goes out on the road and shows off his classic Arnold Schwarzenegger impression, as previously seen on the sketch comedy television show Mad TV.

These are maybe my favorite things ever.

pewinternet: 25% of teens use cell phones to get online. Among...

meganinmadison — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:20:55 -0500

pewinternet:

25% of teens use cell phones to get online. Among adults it’s 15%.

Full graphic

Full report

wildandpeaceful: (via Shutterstock)

meganinmadison — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:43:32 -0500

wildandpeaceful:

(via Shutterstock)

emergentfutures: Twitter Happiness Levels Soar As People...

meganinmadison — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:43:15 -0500

emergentfutures:

Twitter Happiness Levels Soar As People Travel Further From Home

Happiness levels caputred by Tweets rise logarithmically with distance from our average location, say computer scientists studying Twitter sentiment

Full Story: MIT

Work today

meganinmadison — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:32:04 -0500

#UWRightNow operators having good time despite long hours & the common cold. @a_kowalsky @meggo_costello @nickweaver twitter.com/mwisniewski/st…
— Matthew Wisniewski (@mwisniewski) April 17, 2013

world-shaker: 1993 vs 2013

meganinmadison — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:09:22 -0500

world-shaker:

1993 vs 2013

Awesome Article Alert: How Digital Behavior Differs Among Generations

meganinmadison — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:19:33 -0500

Awesome Article Alert: How Digital Behavior Differs Among Generations

Oreo Again Dunks The Competition On Twitter

meganinmadison — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:17:55 -0500

Oreo Again Dunks The Competition On Twitter:

I just love this.

The New Résumé: It's 140 Characters

meganinmadison — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:12:02 -0500

The New Résumé: It's 140 Characters