Pecha KuchaPecha KuchaExploring Digsby as an Opensource Exploring Digsby as an Opensource

Productivity ToolProductivity ToolPresented by Stephanie L. Gross, MLSPresented by Stephanie L. Gross, MLS

METRO Thursday, March 11METRO Thursday, March 11thth, 2010, 2010

Digsby aggregates:Digsby aggregates: Social MediaSocial Media Instant Messaging (IM & Chat)Instant Messaging (IM & Chat) EmailEmail E-Content from the WebE-Content from the Web

Social MediaSocial Media FacebookFacebook LinkedInLinkedIn MySpaceMySpace TwitterTwitter

Instant MessagingInstant Messaging Digsby has built-in Digsby has built-in

Meebo widgetMeebo widget Also provides for Also provides for

Google/Yahoo, etc. Google/Yahoo, etc. ChatChat

TrillianTrillian and and PidgeonPidgeon “on “on hormones”hormones”

Contacts in 1 placeContacts in 1 place

Personal UsePersonal Use So far, not for mobile So far, not for mobile

reference @ YUreference @ YU Main interest: Main interest:

Keeping abreast of Keeping abreast of edu-tech trends and edu-tech trends and technology [SLG]technology [SLG]

Alternate with Google Alternate with Google Reader ANDReader AND

RSS feeds to emailRSS feeds to email Listservs: Copyright, Listservs: Copyright,

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

Google Reader Google Reader SidebarSidebar

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

Note:Networked Blogs on FB

Publicize to theMax

Be a critical followerBe a critical follower Twitter microblog most popularTwitter microblog most popular Follow “mavens”, e.g. MashableFollow “mavens”, e.g. Mashable 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) Initiate discussions on LinkedIn ; Initiate discussions on LinkedIn ;

follow feedback on Digsbyfollow feedback on Digsby

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

Keep up with edu-techKeep up with edu-tech Twitter FeedsTwitter Feeds

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

Bookmark useful URLSBookmark useful URLS Delicious or Faviki : Use tags!Delicious or Faviki : Use tags!

Be visually consistent Be visually consistent TwitBacks : Electronic biz-card (uses TwitBacks : Electronic biz-card (uses

badges, icons, group photo)badges, icons, group photo)

Share professionallyShare professionally AJL WikiAJL Wiki

Maintain wikis & homepagesMaintain wikis & homepages Cool picks, addendum, etc.Cool picks, addendum, etc.

Instant messaging and ChatInstant messaging and Chat Remember “Netiquette” : Be professional.Remember “Netiquette” : Be professional. Chat to touch bases for quick consult.Chat to touch bases for quick consult. (Remember: Chats can be (Remember: Chats can be loggedlogged.).) Use email for longer discussions.Use email for longer discussions. IM useful for working with groups. Helpful IM useful for working with groups. Helpful

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

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

NOT NOT 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.

Have a Have a routineroutine: Set aside time : Set aside time during day/week.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