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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gayle
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 12:58 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] On iPods, Cell Phones, and Twitter

 

Regarding the iPod query, an aside. I bought a Mac in late December 2007, and I've never once regretted the decision. So why is that important? Well the folks at Twooting were asked in a recent podcast what they used to record their casts, and the answer was Garage Band, which is standard issue on the Mac. 

 

I haven't lept that far into the technology yet, but here's a thought. Why not let them use their iPods for work-related issues.  If you had the time--and I would argue you could save time by doing it once instead of having to repeat yourself several times--and the technology or access to someone who does, why not create work-related podcasts they can listen to on their iPods. Reinforce your learning messages, and make that something available to them to reinforce their experience and their knowledge.  You could even record your policies as podcasts and make them also available. I don't know how to do this just at the moment, but, if it's like most Mac things, 'taint hard to do. So there's a thought.

 

I wouldn't let them use iPods in customer-face situations. A tendency to sing along to a not-so-pleasant song could be a bit of an embarrassment (wink), though I had one of those on the Nano I listen to in my office, and it played at just the right moment (stressed beyond measure, Snoop Dogg was begging for a moment of silence, which I needed, too--I just couldn't say it quite as colorfully as he did, LOL).

 

As for the cellphone issue, is your staff allowed to make/receive personal calls at work? If yes, why not let them use their cells? It will save you money on phone bills.

 

Finally, in an effort to help, if your museum has a Twitter account, please send me the link. What I will do over the next several weeks is to mention four or five on Follow Friday (remember that's #FollowFriday done only on Fridays and where you mention people you recommend on Twitter). If you tweet, your museums should consider doing reciprocal #FollowFriday mentions.

 

Send me your Twitter name. I'll follow, and I'll give you a shout out.

 

Oh, and if somebody says something really great, or promotes a great event, don't forget to Retweet.  How? You start with RT and then the person's name and message. Remember you only have 140 characters, so you may need to message. Get in the habit of Retweeting each other's events as a way of helping one another!

 

 

 

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