There are many ways to find folks worth following on Twitter. You can use any of the Twitter search engines to find people using specific hashtags or words, such as “#libraries” or librarianship. You can follow specific Twitter lists, such as our own “Librariana” (http://twitter.com/iBraryGuy/librariana). There are even sites such as WeFollow.com that
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Simply Hired revolutionizes the job hunt . . . simply!
By John DiGilio on
Posted in Reviews, Tips & Tricks
In times likes these, job security is on everyone’s minds. Unfortunately, for many, so is the job search. The unemployment figures are staggering and competition for job vacancies is stiff. Simply Hired is a beacon of hope in these difficult days. Its simple, yet feature-rich suite of tools just might make finding that dream job…
Feeling plucky? Try Ducky! DuckDuckGo search is simple & sweet.
By John DiGilio on
Posted in Reviews
With so much being reported on the major search engines these days, it is easy to overlook the little guys. Yet even the Googles and Bings of the Web started out small . . . with a concept and a simple search site. The oddly named DuckDuckGo is one of the little guys to watch. …
Google’s new look causes a stir.
By John DiGilio on
Posted in Reviews
Google unveiled a brand new look for its industry-dominating search engine yesterday. The new 3-Column format is designed to make filtering searches and drilling down results easier than ever. Some folks are praising the new interface. Others, if you are following the comments on the various news feeds and blogs, are outraged and want their…
Spokeo takes people searching to a whole new level!
By John DiGilio on
Posted in Reviews
There are many good sites out there to help you find people. From specialty search sites to major search engines to social networks, information on individuals is plentiful on the internet. What sets Spokeo apart from most of the standard people search sites is that it brings all of this scattered, public information together in…
Facebook Changes Put More “Social” in Social Web!
By John DiGilio on
During its third annual f8 Conference for developers and entrepreneurs, Facebook announced a new platform full of features designed to up the ante in the race to dominate the social web. As if the social web itself could get any more “social”, the folks at Facebook are revamping their own offerings and partnering with other…
Are your tweets influential? Check your Klout!
By John DiGilio on
Posted in Reviews, Tips & Tricks
Do you ever wonder who is reading those tweets you are sending? How about whether those tweets have any real impact on the folks who are following you? After all, a person’s influence cannot be measured by the number of followers alone. Nope, you need to get a more robust sense of who is actually…
Gaga for Google Docs’ new collaborative features!
By John DiGilio on
Just when we were beginning to really enjoy and get the hang of Google Docs, the company went ahead and got all collaborative on us! That’s right, the cloud-based wordprocesser is boldly going where no free document editing tool has gone before. With the the new features available in Google Docs, the cloud is…
Nice! GMail’s new “Nested Labels” organize your inbox!
By John DiGilio on
Google Labs has announced the testing of a sweet new feature for GMail users – Nested Labels. Designed to give users more control over how they organize their inboxes, users must currently opt in to enjoy this new functionality.
Heavy GMail users have long known that for all of the cool features available, one…
Review: iPad IS a game changer!
By John DiGilio on
After months of heightened anticipation and rampant speculation, Apple’s seemingly mythic iPad has finally made its debut. Hardly a media outlet has been able to escape the ensuing debate over whether Steve Job’s latest creation lives up to the hype. Now that the iBraryGuy team has managed to get their hands on one and taken…