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Info on the 10 Fastest Growing European Countries (Facebook Nears 100M Across Region)

absolutava — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:14:01 +0000

http://www.insidefacebook.com/2009/10/08/the-10-fastest-growing-european-countries-as-facebook-nears-100m-across-region/

You might be surprised who is #1!

Why you should use a translator… when you need to.

absolutava — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:23:48 +0000

Interview fail.

Here’s a link to an awesomely painful example of why you should use a translator when you need one. The interviewer (and probably the interviewee) in this video will probably never live this one down. <open in new window> | <open in current window>

How to Sync Email between Blackberry and Outlook – a handy workaround!

absolutava — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:08:36 +0000

Earlier today I told a localization colleague how I manage client email via Outlook folders. My colleague has a Blackberry and needed to find a way to sync her Blackberry and Outlook email folders. I learned that syncing Outlook and Blackberry without a BES server is somewhat tricky but I found a useful workaround: How to Sync Emails between your Blackberry and Outlook. <open in new window> | <open in current window>

How to Connect Globally With Social Media

absolutava — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:47:39 +0000

Great article by Cindy King on how to use social media to target a global audience. Briefly discusses the cultural differences in how people respond to social media. <open in new window> | <open in current window>