Pecha KuchaPecha KuchaExploring Digsby as a PIM toolExploring Digsby as a PIM tool

Presented by Stephanie L. Gross, MLSPresented by Stephanie L. Gross, MLSMETRO Thursday, March 11METRO Thursday, March 11thth, 2010, 2010

What do I organize?What do I organize? Social MediaSocial Media Instant Messaging (IM & Chat)Instant Messaging (IM & Chat) EmailEmail

Social MediaSocial Media FacebookFacebook LinkedInLinkedIn MySpaceMySpace TwitterTwitter

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging Digsby has built-in Meebo widgetDigsby has built-in Meebo widget Also provides for Google/Yahoo, etc. Also provides for Google/Yahoo, etc.

ChatChat Trillian and Pidgeon on hormonesTrillian and Pidgeon on hormones

Personal UsePersonal Use So far, not for mobile reference @ YUSo far, not for mobile reference @ YU Main interest: Keeping abreast of Main interest: Keeping abreast of

edu-tech trends and technology edu-tech trends and technology [SLG][SLG]

Alternate with Google Reader ANDAlternate with Google Reader AND RSS feeds to emailRSS feeds to email Listservs: Copyright, electronic Listservs: Copyright, electronic

reserves (not on s/media sites)reserves (not on s/media sites)

Mission: Develop a followingMission: Develop a following Organizational blog (e.g. Blogger)Organizational blog (e.g. Blogger)

Be a critical followerBe a critical follower Twitter microblog most popularTwitter microblog most popular Follow “mavens”Follow “mavens” Blogs, listservs, wikisBlogs, listservs, wikis No pressure to converse with allNo pressure to converse with all Answer occasional email query or Answer occasional email query or

Twitter DM (Direct Message)Twitter DM (Direct Message) Post answers on LinkedInPost answers on LinkedIn

Digsby on the DesktopDigsby on the Desktop My morning coffee “buzz”My morning coffee “buzz”

Digsby on FacebookDigsby on Facebook On Profile PageOn Profile Page

Notifications on FacebookNotifications on Facebook Remember to edit out “noise”Remember to edit out “noise”

Digsby Sidebar on DesktopDigsby Sidebar on Desktop

Hover & Click on desired contactsHover & Click on desired contacts

Keeping up with edu-techKeeping up with edu-tech Twitter FeedsTwitter Feeds

Be “uber-organized” elsewhereBe “uber-organized” elsewhere Twitter ListsTwitter Lists

Bookmark useful URLSBookmark useful URLS Delicious or FavikiDelicious or Faviki

Be visually consistent Be visually consistent TwitBacks : Electronic e-cardTwitBacks : Electronic e-card

Share professionallyShare professionally AJL WikiAJL Wiki

Wiki maintenanceWiki maintenance Cool picks, addendum, etc.Cool picks, addendum, etc.

Instant messaging and ChatInstant messaging and Chat Remember “Netiquette”Remember “Netiquette” Chat to touch bases for quick Chat to touch bases for quick

consult.consult. Use email for longer discussions.Use email for longer discussions. IM useful for working with groups. IM useful for working with groups.

Helpful for keeping in touch with Helpful for keeping in touch with members (NYLM 430+). Personal members (NYLM 430+). Personal touch.touch.

Time ManagementTime Management Know when to use Digsby & when Know when to use Digsby & when

NOT toNOT to Literature (Mashable 2010) suggests Literature (Mashable 2010) suggests

the more we multi-task, the worse the more we multi-task, the worse we becomewe become

Alternate between email alerts & RSS Alternate between email alerts & RSS feeds and Digsby.feeds and Digsby.

Set aside time during day/week.Set aside time during day/week.

Be a “Shareaholic”Be a “Shareaholic” Social media as “Virtual Consortium”Social media as “Virtual Consortium”

Retaggr e-CardRetaggr e-Card Card or pageCard or page