Friday Five: Random-access edition

A longtime blogging buddy in the UK recently posted what he called a blogpost of no consequence. It was, of course, nothing of the sort, as it was filled with all sorts of interesting links and even a fun YouTube video. It was a post of random observations, and randomness is not without consequence.

Today’s post is random. The only thing not random about it is that it follows the order of five things, as is my custom for Friday blog posts. So let’s get to it:

  1. Dave Olsen, well-known in the higher ed marketing community for his activity on Twitter and elsewhere, has launched a blog called Mobile in Higher Ed. It’s a great niche and I can’t think of anyone better than Dave to address what’s happening in mobile right now.
  2. Meet Leroy Stick, the man behind @BPglobalPR. I started @BPGlobalPR, because the oil spill had been going on for almost a month and all BP had to offer were bullshit PR statements. No solutions, no urgency, no sincerity, no nothing. That’s why I decided to relate to the public for them.
  3. Embracing Web Analytics is Karine Joly’s latest University Business column. It’s also the latest salvo in Karine’s call for an analytics revolution.
  4. The rise of page-view journalism means companies (and higher ed) must generate their own media.
  5. For all the needless drama of life (and really, is there any other kind?), try the Drama Button. (Warning: You may need to turn down your speakers.) Here’s hoping you won’t need this button till Monday.

Happy Weekend, everyone.

P.S. – Celtics in six.

Friday Five: 5 on 5

Like the day tripper of musical fame, I’m taking the easy way out on this week’s Friday Five. How so? By offering up five recent, more-than-decent blog posts, each about five things. Which means that this week you’re actually getting 25 things for the price of five. That’s better than your average Friday Five, which is always a great deal for the money. So, enjoy, and you’re welcome. Happy reading, and happy weekend.

  1. 5 (+1) keys to social media platform adoption, or “why some [social media platforms] catch on easily and others don’t.” Wise words from fellow higher ed blogger Tim Nekritz.
  2. 5 tactics for civil disagreement, a thoughtful post from Amber Naslund on disagreeing in ways “that can help take the disagreement in a constructive direction instead of leaving a wake of destruction, misunderstanding, and hurt feelings.”
  3. 5 innovative websites that could reshape the news, via Mashable, which says: “It’s difficult to predict whether or not these newly noticed innovators will become as popular as their predecessors, but they are introducing new approaches to the consumption of information that few have tried or thought of before.”
  4. Five reasons I’m not quitting Facebook, by Peter Shankman. Any blog that quotes Casey Stengel is worth sharing, if you ask me.
  5. Conan O’Brien’s 5 favorite YouTube clips, via Mashable again.