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July 20th, 2011

Making the most out your social media use

When posting blogs, tweets, and Facebook comments, timing is everything. Depending on whether your goal is to have the most traffic or most re-tweets, the timing of these posts should be a priority. Several info-graphics recently released by KISSmetrics illustrate how to make the most of your social media use. Their research findings can be [...]

June 27th, 2011

2012 Olympic athletes encouraged to use social media

Fans of the Olympic Games will be able to keep up with their favorite athletes during the London games next summer. The Olympic Committee has recently announced athletes will be free to actively tweet and use social media to record their experiences at the 2012 Summer Olympics. While athletes may be excited to document their [...]

June 13th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-13

Facebook’s facial recognition: How to check your settings – http://ow.ly/5dnRI # Digital Textbooks Slow to Catch On – http://ow.ly/5dnPA # Habush lawyers lose search term privacy case, plan appeal – http://ow.ly/5dnNl # How Mobile Phones Are Saving Lives in the Developing World – http://ow.ly/5dnMv #

June 6th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-06

Blog Post: Internet use growing at mind-boggling rate – http://ow.ly/59EMd # A new Pew study finds 13 percent of adults on Twitter – http://ow.ly/581QW # According to a study, 38% of college students can't go 10 minutes without tech. Do you agree? http://ow.ly/581Pt # Dazzling the jury: Use of technology at trial – http://ow.ly/581KV # [...]

May 30th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-30

How Will States Tax Internet Downloads? Congress May Decide – http://ow.ly/52Syp # Business groups hail Telecom Modernization Act – http://ow.ly/52SwF # Do you agree with Mark Zuckerberg that children under 13 should be allowed on Facebook? http://ow.ly/52Svq # Join us in thanking Governor Walker and your legislators for support of Wisconsin #Telecom Modernization Act – [...]

May 16th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-16

6 Companies Aiming to Digitize the Textbook Industry – http://ow.ly/4T9Fd # Online exposure: Social networks, mobile phones, and scams can threaten your security – http://ow.ly/4T9DY # Legislature passes telecom bill – http://ow.ly/4T9BH # ‘Cloud computing’: an old idea with a promising future, thanks to the Internet – http://ow.ly/4T9Au # Wired Wisconsin: State Legislature Passes Wisconsin [...]

May 9th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-09

Wisconsin considering #telecom reform this week in Assembly, Senate committees – http://ow.ly/4Lswf #

May 2nd, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-02

New push on for telecom deregulation – http://ow.ly/4Iura # Wired Wisconsin and Wisconsin Technology Council: Modernized Telecom Rules Introduced in State Legislature – http://ow.ly/4J7BP # Cellphones make gains on landlines – http://ow.ly/4Iuqp #

April 25th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-25

More Wisconsin residents are ditching their landlines in favor of a cellphone. Have you? http://bit.ly/gc8hUN # What’s next for privacy on the Hill? – http://ow.ly/4Eudh # E-waste recycling is working well – http://ow.ly/4EubN #

April 18th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-18

Wired Wisconsin: E-Recycling Law Sees Great Success in First Year – http://ow.ly/4AjTT # Do you agree with this study that says the US is lagging in technology use? # Kerry, McCain offer bill to protect Web users’ privacy rights – http://ow.ly/4zGtm # Update Wisconsin’s telecom law – http://ow.ly/4zGsy #

April 11th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-04-11

A Local Community is Boosting its Broadband – http://ow.ly/4uBG2 # Remember technology etiquette in the office – http://ow.ly/4uBI0 # After Breach, Companies Warn of E-Mail Fraud – http://ow.ly/4uBEu # UW-Whitewater Introduces Electronics Recycling Program – http://ow.ly/4uBC8 #greentechnology # State tech companies more upbeat about economy – http://ow.ly/4uBAV #

March 28th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-28

What Responsibility Do Social Media Users Have During a Crisis? – http://ow.ly/4l4dF # FTC, White House urge Internet privacy measures – http://ow.ly/4l4cE # Technology allows citizens to be part of redistricting process – http://ow.ly/4l4bw # Have you tried the new #Facebook for #Blackberry beta version? If so, do you like it? http://ow.ly/4koGp #

March 21st, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-21

Bracketology 101: The Wired Guide to March Madness – http://ow.ly/4fMBP # Milwaukee ranks 45th in social media – http://ow.ly/4fMv4 # Milwaukee ranks 45th in social media – http://ow.ly/4fMoM #

March 7th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-07

Wired Wisconsin: Wisconsin Only Midwestern State Failing to Attract Private Investment – http://ow.ly/47XT1 # Facebook debating contact information request for minors – http://ow.ly/46Fs1 # Interactive games can help kids learn – http://ow.ly/46FqT # Carrots, Sticks and Digital Health Records – http://ow.ly/46Fq6 # A new study from Cornell University says that #Facebook can lift your self-esteem. [...]

February 28th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-28

School board talks technology, student opportunities – http://ow.ly/422Iv # Twitter, Facebook, blogs: Young adults are active 'social animals' – http://ow.ly/422FV # Rural school reform requires reshift in thinking – http://ow.ly/422EF # Survey of online access finds digital divide – http://ow.ly/422CZ # Wired Wisconsin: New Federal Data Shows Wisconsin Trailing in Broadband Access, Number of Providers [...]

February 21st, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-21

Band uses technology to connect with clinician – http://ow.ly/3XObM # How Small Businesses Are Using Social Media – http://ow.ly/3XOak # U.S. Policy to Address Internet Freedom – http://ow.ly/3XO9v # Do Not Track Bill Introduced in Congress – http://ow.ly/3XO8V #

February 14th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-14

Internet privacy talk to hit Capitol Hill – http://ow.ly/3Tvoi # Wired Wisconsin: FCC Chairman Calls State Regulations Deterrent to Broadband Growth – http://ow.ly/3U6TP # 10 #Facebook Privacy Settings Every User Needs to Know – http://ow.ly/3Tvn3 # Rush is on for custom domain name suffixes. What do you want yours to be? We want your ideas! [...]

February 7th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-07

Thad Nation: State unprepared to compete for technology jobs http://bit.ly/h2QBGR # Check out our newest blog post about Sunday's "tech-friendly" Super Bowl – http://ow.ly/3QDfs # Are you flying in February? You might be able to get free access to #Facebook in flight. http://ow.ly/3OWYq # An I.R.S. App Lets You Track Your Tax Refund – http://ow.ly/3OWUP [...]

January 31st, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-01-31

Rep Sensenbrenner calls for less Internet anonymity. Do you agree? http://ow.ly/3M2cu # Mozilla & Google Announce Browser “Do Not Track” Features – http://ow.ly/3KHSO # Troy residents should prepare for that new speedy connection – http://ow.ly/3KHQt # Facebook to offer secure connection, better authentication – http://ow.ly/3KHN3 # Wired Wisconsin: Wisconsin Unprepared to Compete for New Technology [...]

January 24th, 2011

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-01-24

Check out Wired Wisconsin Executive Director Thad Nation talking about telecom reform in Wisconsin. http://ow.ly/3HWh2 #telecom #technology # According to One Court, Work E-Mail Is Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege – http://ow.ly/3Gw5U # Advancing technology calls for policy review for teachers, students – http://ow.ly/3GvXQ # Where do you think Wisconsin falls on the list of [...]