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Status report on the perpetual home media overhaul

March 4, 2011

Gillian Shaw’s delightful weekend story in the Vancouver Sun covered online alternatives to cable, and outed me once again as the World’s Most Committed Cross-Platform TV Consumer: And then there are the techno geeks like Vancouver’s Alexandra Samuel opting for a hybrid solution with a lineup that includes cable service, Apple TV, U.S.-based Hulu movie [...]

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Internet tunes: Craiglist Hookup – Missed Connections

February 16, 2011
Album cover for Williamsburg the musical, source of Craigslist Hookup - Missed Connections

Kate Allen has a great article in yesterday’s Toronto Star about the phenomenon that is Craigslist’s Missed Connections. It features the true story of a couple who met through MC two years ago…so yes, you can find love that way. Kate interviewed me for the story, too, quoting my comment on one dimension of Missed [...]

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Press

January 16, 2010

I frequently comment on social media, the personal, social and political implications of technology adoption, entrepreneurship, and other topics. Editors or reporters on a deadline can reach me via cel (604.726.5445) or Twitter (@awsamuel) or contact my assistant, Morgan Brayton (778.858.8787). You can reach me via e-mail as alex[at]alexandrasamuel[dot]com or by using the contact form [...]

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The geek’s guide to child-proofing: how to keep your tech safe from baby

November 30, 2009

With the wisdom earned from six years’ of childraising, two destructive children and four or five figures’ worth of maimed technology, I’d like to weigh in on the neglected side of childproofing. Because once you’ve figured out how to keep your baby safe from your stuff, it’s time to figure out how to keep your stuff safe from baby.

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Canadian Press article points to Social Signal for social media tips and open-source resources

October 15, 2009

Today’s Canadian Press article by Tamsyn Burgmann, Companies seek social media experts to keep online conversation rolling, shared our tips on starting a career in social media.

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12 things you don’t know about Rob Cottingham

October 12, 2009

In a few hours I’ll be thankful for a plate of turkey, stuffing and gravy. Meanwhile, there’s nothing like jamming chunks of bread into the cavity of a formerly living creature to make you appreciate what really matters in life. As I stood elbow-deep in turkey, I found myself reflecting on the person who is at the heart of most of what I have to be thankful for this year

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How Twitter groups can make your twittering more a meaningful, conversational and connected

April 26, 2009

Learn how I set up a Twitter system that connects me more closely to the people and ideas that matter most in my own life.

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3 tips to make better use of the Firefox browser

March 31, 2009

It turns out that a great source of insight on how to make effective use of Firefox is….Firefox.

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6 essential social media tools for your business or organization

March 30, 2009

If you’re itching to get a handle on this social media thing, and want to open your eyes and ears, there are a few tools we recommend as assets to virtually any organization. I’ve listed these in the order I’d recommend adopting each one.

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How the social web can nourish your most personal relationship

March 28, 2009

The process of strengthening a relationship by working hard together; by facing, nurturing and celebrating your successes and challenges together — that’s an experience that’s open to any couple, or indeed any relationship, that integrates the creative and communicative possibilities of the social web. Here are some of the ways you can use the social web to bring the energy of creative collaboration into your relationship.

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Rob’s Northern Voice keynote

February 21, 2009
Thumbnail image for Rob’s Northern Voice keynote

If you’ve ever wondered whether social media is funny, check out the reaction to Rob’s Teh Funny Northern Voice keynote. The Twitter backchannel is reprinted in text below. These tweets are in chronological order, so you can follow the thread of the conversation. In related news, we’d love to hear of a Twitter search tool [...]

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