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#ff 35 people you absolutely must follow on Twitter

Stephen — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:53:34 +0000

Why? Because they sponsored me to do the London Triathlon this Sunday so it’s the very least I can do. In no particular order (well, other than the order which they sponsored me):

@wadds
@harrietcrosse
@timhoang
@gavb
@PVRtweets
@shelleyw
@adparker
@darylwillcox
@emilya
@danhowarth
@katiemoffat
@markpinsent
@fulbeck
@alexpearmain
@cmrlee
@chieforiginals
@benayers
@jordanstone
@jedhallam
@russhirst
@nickleonard
@helenium
@reema80
@matslofgren
@theredrocket
@jkerrstevens
@JazCummins
@StuartBruce
@saturngirl
@pkellypr
@MorseLives
@ADwyer
@bradleyomahoney
@JonnyStark
@GabbiCahane

Other people who aren’t on Twitter sponsored me also for which I’m very grateful.

No tweety, no linky though.

Blogs vs. traditional press subject matter variations

Stephen — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:17:05 +0000

From Flowtown via We Are Social

TechCrunch x10 bigger than Mashable?

Stephen — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:55:16 +0000

There’s a handy a trick I’ve known for a while (sorry I can’t remember the source) which allows you to view a FeedBurner subscriber count even if it’s not visible on a site. It doesn’t work in all cases but it’s basically a flaw in Google FeedBurner.

To find our the number of subscribers to a FeedBurner feed all you are required to use is this URL – http://feedproxy.google.com/~fc/ – along with the user’s FeedBurner name. Still with me?

Here’s an example:

My FeedBurner name is prblogger (that what this blog used to be called) so all you are required to do to view my subscriber account is this:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~fc/prblogger

Easy.

You can do it with other blogs too. Surprisingly I compared the two heavyweights of the Social Media blog world and the results are interesting. I’ve always thought Mashable and TechCrunch to be on a par in terms of size and readership. Granted TechCrunch has always had the upper-hand but in my own sphere of friends, colleagues, peers and industries (PR, marketing and media) it’s Mashable that seems to be the de facto social media news source.

However comparing both feeds TechCrunch has almost ten times as many ~~readers~~ subscribers as Mashable.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~fc/techcrunch

http://feedproxy.google.com/~fc/mashable

This is only one measure of course and if we were to take a look at traffic data using Compete.com you’ll see that Mashable has surpassed TechCrunch since May last year. My thoughts are it’s down to Mashable’s link baitable retweetable content.

So, in your opinion, which one counts the most? Traffic or subscribers?

Identity theft in numbers

Stephen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:59:29 +0000

Via: Online MBA

Information is everything and the White House knows it

Stephen — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:16:25 +0000

Via Steve Rubel.

Internet addiction infographic

Stephen — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:32:05 +0000

Via: Online Nursing Programs

What a difference 12 years make

Stephen — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:27:48 +0000

My first phone, 1998

Motorola M3288. I didn’t have text messaging at that point. Purely a phone.

My current phone, 2010

HTC Desire. I have everything I need and then some. Purely a computer.

(Inspiration from Ged Carroll)

Stats on internet pornography

Stephen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:48:50 +0000

Point 11. Not good.

Via: Online MBA

The History of Rickrolling

Stephen — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:04:07 +0000

Rickrolling defintion

Via: Online Schools

UK tech journos you should be following on Twitter

Stephen — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:10:00 +0000

It’s a good start but this is by no means a comprehensive list. Tech journos are usually the first to embrace new technologies (it’s in the genes you see) and it came as no surprise when I was researching UK journos using Twitter that this particular sector has the highest proportion using it. Plus the fact that ‘tech’ is a broad topic which I guess you could say encapsulates a number of sectors really.

If you’re a tech journo and you’re not on the list you can @reply me on Twitter, leave a comment on this post or send me a mail.

The Twitter list is available to follow also.

And if you’re interested, here’s a list of UK political journalists using Twitter.

Freelance

Other

Mike Hillier – http://twitter.com/Mikehillier (Music Tech Magazine)
Kris Sangani – http://twitter.com/Kris_Sangani (E&T Magazine)
Mark Prigg – http://twitter.com/markprigg (Evening Standard)
Mark Hattersley – http://twitter.com/markhattersley (Mac World)
Jane Douglas – http://twitter.com/janedouglas (Gamespot UK)
Dan Raywood – http://twitter.com/DanRaywood (SC Magazine)
Clare Newsome – http://twitter.com/ClareNewsome (What Hi-fi)
Davey Winder – http://twitter.com/happygeek (PC Pro)
Jason Jenkins – http://twitter.com/jenkojenkins (Cnet)
Kat Hannaford – http://twitter.com/clashcityrocker (Gizmodo)
Chris Davies – http://twitter.com/c_davies (Slash Gear)
Dawn Smith – http://twitter.com/missgadgetuk (Geeks.co.uk)
Nik Taylor – http://twitter.com/msntechnik (MSN)
Richard Lai – http://twitter.com/richardlai (Engadget)
Mike Simons – http://twitter.com/ITjournalist (Computer World)
Benjamin Cohen – http://twitter.com/benjamincohen (Channel 4 News)
Paul Kunert – http://twitter.com/Kunerticus (MicroScope)
Leila Makki – http://twitter.com/leilamakki

stedavies.com

#ff 35 people you absolutely must follow on Twitter

Blogs vs. traditional press subject matter variations

TechCrunch x10 bigger than Mashable?

Identity theft in numbers

Information is everything and the White House knows it

Internet addiction infographic

What a difference 12 years make

My first phone, 1998

My current phone, 2010

Stats on internet pornography

The History of Rickrolling

UK tech journos you should be following on Twitter

BBC

Computer Weekly

Econsultancy

The Gadget Show

The Guardian

PC Advisor

Pocket-Lint

Stuff Magazine

TechRadar

The Telegraph

The Times

Wired UK

Freelance

Other