http://www.matrixmeridian.com Research | Strategy | Implementation | Support Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:54:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The following tools are broken down into a few buckets for clarity of function. Note, these choices are purely subjective, but we use most of these daily or have implemented them for various groups. Google Suite This is the most obvious especially for smaller organizations that don't want to be bothered ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/07/04/cheap-tricks-free-and-almost-free-web-apps-that-we-love-part-2/ We've had questions from clients on what they should look at on the web if they want to learn more about Social Media. While surfing, we found that an apropos post by Regular Geek. Here is the Regular Geek's required reading list for people interested in social media: First, there ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/06/28/required-reading-in-social-media/ We have been getting a few questions about what web apps that we like and use. There are A LOT of tools out there. So, it is our duty to remind you that as always, IT ISN'T ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY! Our job is NOT to simply develop ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/06/26/cheap-tricks-free-and-almost-free-web-apps-that-we-love-part-1/ Cold Drinks, originally uploaded by matrixmeridian. Hey! We haven't seen you for a while... Besides our world famous espresso and drip coffee, our fridge is now stocked up with ice cold drinks for the summer.  Yes, this is wishful thinking, but nonetheless. Stop in for a chat and a drink...and let us ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/05/28/cold-drinks/ Illustration by Bell Mello In The Economist this week, there is an article about how modern workers resemble nomads, and this has changing the buildings, cities and traffic. The premise is that: "The fact that people are no longer tied to specific places for functions such as studying or learning, says Mr Mitchell, ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/05/06/are-we-evolving-to-modern-nomads/ It's that time of year again.  The Learning Guys are going to PodCamp Toronto 2008! See you there... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/01/31/the-learning-guys-are-going-to-podcamp-toronto-2008/ Sean just sent out this announcement: Sean and Holly are happy to welcome Nathaniel Paul Healy to the world. He was born on Friday, January 11 at 10pm, 8lb 9oz at McMaster Univeristy Medical Centre. Mom and Baby are doing well, and are both expected home on Monday when ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2008/01/13/welcome-nathaniel-paul-healy/ We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all our old and new friends/clients a happy holiday! May you spend it in the company of your loved ones... Our office will be closed from Friday December 21, 2007 and will be reopening on Monday Janurary 7, 2008. Thank you all for ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2007/12/18/happy-holidays/ Open Social was announced yesterday to a lot of fanfare and pontification by social media geeks. However, there were few people that explained its significance to the Business audience...our clients. The basics of Open Social is an open (vs. proprietary) application platform (also called Maka-Maka)that is very similar to the ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2007/11/02/what-open-social-means-to-business/ It is embarrassing that it has taken so long, but we're finally done moving. The last bits of Ikea furniture have been put together for storage; extra tools and gear have been put into storage; and the office has been cleaned by a professional cleaner. Yeaaaa! The reason it ... http://www.matrixmeridian.com/2007/09/26/finally-done/