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Finding that communication ‘Sweet Spot’

Since I got my iPhone, I’ve been experimenting with some new things. Im trying to be a bit more mobile-friendly and see just what I can do via the phone. Im also thinking more about ’streams’. Because of that, I’ve been tweaking some things.

So first thing is I’ve tweaked my blog theme a bit. The previous theme was aesthetically really nice, but the flash-based top 3 stories located at the top gave me trouble – especially from a phone. With the current theme, I can continue to post at home, or I have the option to post while on the go. Wordpress has a nice iPhone app that lets me do updates as well as delete all the SPAM that I’ve been getting recently. This theme is also a bit easier to read on a small screen.

Second thing is communication streams. Steve Rubel is someone who is big on lifestreaming and communicating in streams. I thought I might change my blog to be more like a Tumblr site, or a lifestreaming site, with every Twitter post/Delicious link/status update aggregated onto it, but I think its a bit too much for my home page. I’ve had some test-post blogs and tweets today and will continue to tweak until I find that communication sweet spot..

The other thing I’m still wrestling with is the 46alpha Facebook Fanpage. Im having to separate some posts into professional, some into personal, and I have some that just overlap into both. It would be easier to have just one, but Im not sure if I want to flood all my personal friend/family contacts with a large number of communication and professional-type posts. I don’t mind merging my personal and professional life at all, I’ve just been trying to be courteous to those who are digitally connected to me.

So if you see some test-posts, commo checks, etc over the next few days, just bare with me. Im just trying to find the best solution.

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Im Mobile!

Prior to moving to Korea in 2008, I disconnected from my then-Blackberry and was issued a very generic work cell-phone for the two years I was assigned overseas. In the meantime, I watched the mobile world take off with the introduction of the iPhone followed by a number of other mobile devices and mobile platforms.

So back in the states and finally, I am now once again mobile with my new 32GB 3GS iPhone. Here are the apps I am using so far:

• MobileMe – which I had previously, but I now have access to the iDisk app which increases my online mobile capacity an extra 20GB.
• Things – a great GTD to-do list
• Skype
• Foursquare - it seems to be getting a lot of talk from some of the social media folks, so Im giving it a shot.
• LinkedIn
• The US Army App - I am really impressed by this one. Check it out if you haven’t already.
• BodyBook – for tracking my workouts
• Tweetdeck – updating Twitter and Facebook, just cant update the Facebook page from it.
• Facebook
• For Immediate Release app – just released
• Google – for Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Talk, Buzz, Tasks, Reader, Youtube….
• My bank’s App

Im sure Ill find more, but am enjoying once again being connected and not having to siting in front of a desk.

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