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Pecha KuchaPecha KuchaExploring Digsby as an Opensource Exploring Digsby as an Opensource
Productivity ToolProductivity ToolPresented by Stephanie L. Gross, MLSPresented by Stephanie L. Gross, MLS
METRO Thursday, March 11METRO Thursday, March 11thth, 2010, 2010
Digsby aggregates:Digsby aggregates: Social MediaSocial Media Instant Messaging (IM & Chat)Instant Messaging (IM & Chat) EmailEmail E-Content from the WebE-Content from the Web
Social MediaSocial Media FacebookFacebook LinkedInLinkedIn MySpaceMySpace TwitterTwitter
Instant MessagingInstant Messaging Digsby has built-in Digsby has built-in
Meebo widgetMeebo widget Also provides for Also provides for
Google/Yahoo, etc. Google/Yahoo, etc. ChatChat
TrillianTrillian and and PidgeonPidgeon “on “on hormones”hormones”
Contacts in 1 placeContacts in 1 place
Personal UsePersonal Use So far, not for mobile So far, not for mobile
reference @ YUreference @ YU Main interest: Main interest:
Keeping abreast of Keeping abreast of edu-tech trends and edu-tech trends and technology [SLG]technology [SLG]
Alternate with Google Alternate with Google Reader ANDReader AND
RSS feeds to emailRSS feeds to email Listservs: Copyright, Listservs: Copyright,
electronic reserves electronic reserves (not on s/media sites)(not on s/media sites)
Google Reader Google Reader SidebarSidebar
Mission: Develop a followingMission: Develop a following Organizational blog (e.g. Blogger)Organizational blog (e.g. Blogger)
Note:Networked Blogs on FB
Publicize to theMax
Be a critical followerBe a critical follower Twitter microblog most popularTwitter microblog most popular Follow “mavens”, e.g. MashableFollow “mavens”, e.g. Mashable Blogs, listservs, wikisBlogs, listservs, wikis No pressure to converse with allNo pressure to converse with all Answer occasional email query or Answer occasional email query or
Twitter DM (Direct Message)Twitter DM (Direct Message) Initiate discussions on LinkedIn ; Initiate discussions on LinkedIn ;
follow feedback on Digsbyfollow feedback on Digsby
Digsby on the DesktopDigsby on the Desktop My morning coffee “buzz”My morning coffee “buzz”
Digsby on FacebookDigsby on Facebook On Profile PageOn Profile Page
Notifications on FacebookNotifications on Facebook Remember to edit out “noise”Remember to edit out “noise”
Digsby Sidebar on DesktopDigsby Sidebar on Desktop
Hover & Click on desired contactsHover & Click on desired contacts
Keep up with edu-techKeep up with edu-tech Twitter FeedsTwitter Feeds
Be “uber-organized” elsewhereBe “uber-organized” elsewhere Twitter ListsTwitter Lists
Bookmark useful URLSBookmark useful URLS Delicious or Faviki : Use tags!Delicious or Faviki : Use tags!
Be visually consistent Be visually consistent TwitBacks : Electronic biz-card (uses TwitBacks : Electronic biz-card (uses
badges, icons, group photo)badges, icons, group photo)
Share professionallyShare professionally AJL WikiAJL Wiki
Maintain wikis & homepagesMaintain wikis & homepages Cool picks, addendum, etc.Cool picks, addendum, etc.
Instant messaging and ChatInstant messaging and Chat Remember “Netiquette” : Be professional.Remember “Netiquette” : Be professional. Chat to touch bases for quick consult.Chat to touch bases for quick consult. (Remember: Chats can be (Remember: Chats can be loggedlogged.).) Use email for longer discussions.Use email for longer discussions. IM useful for working with groups. Helpful IM useful for working with groups. Helpful
for keeping in touch with members (NYLM for keeping in touch with members (NYLM 430+). Personal touch.430+). Personal touch.
Time ManagementTime Management Know when to use Digsby & when Know when to use Digsby & when
NOT NOT Literature (Mashable 2010) suggests Literature (Mashable 2010) suggests
the more we multi-task, the worse the more we multi-task, the worse we becomewe become
Alternate between email alerts & RSS Alternate between email alerts & RSS feeds and Digsby.feeds and Digsby.
Have a Have a routineroutine: Set aside time : Set aside time during day/week.during day/week.
Be a “Shareaholic”Be a “Shareaholic” Social media as “Virtual Consortium”Social media as “Virtual Consortium”
Retaggr e-CardRetaggr e-Card Card or pageCard or page