In a past post I elaborated on social networks like Twitter as being a Help engine; an alternative to a search engine in some cases in finding answers and making decisions. by connecting you to a social network of people you trust who will be willing to help out in a reciprocal relationship. An example of a help network. link]. MORE >>

In the face of internet service providers like Comcast instituting bandwidth-capping , the Simple Help weblog details how to use a router running the open-source DD-WRT firmware to monitor your bandwidth. It's actually very simple to do, requiring no work on your part aside from installing DD-WRT on your router. MORE >>

LinkedIn can be a bit competitive, especially for these that are truly building large networks: networks full of business prospects. This is a question my Partner, Mike O’Neil and I get asked all the time, and it’s part of our Integrated Alliances LinkedIn Network Building Training Program. Network Building Tip. ?Invite MORE >>

And why might trying to bring social tools inside your gated corporate walls fail? Here are just a few reasons for corporate social networking failure — and ways to avoid them. Just plugging in a new collaborations or communications tool won’t change the culture of your company. But do these systems work? MORE >>

Owing to sins in my past, I not only am speaking on mobile learning at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions conference e-Learning Foundations Intensive session, but also introduced the tools section.  The graphic was hard to see on the screen (mea culpa), so I’ve reproduced it here.  Does this make sense MORE >>