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yah00 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:06:03 -0000

For instance, the groups in LinkedIn is where I hang out the most and am the most productive.

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Sesli Sohbet — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:26:24 -0000

Interesting concept. I never realized the connections I walk around with on a daily basis. My MacBook Pro is the newest update in my arsenal of tools. It also seems as though each day, the ability to connect to social media is becoming easier and more portable to do.

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neilkevin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:04:41 -0000

I think you're kind of missing the point of the story. We're just looking at a bunch of goofy gadgets and tying them together. I mean, do I think Batman is shopping online for a palm-sized helicopter toy? No, not really

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Andrew Swenson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:56:33 -0000

Chris,

I agree that our toolbelts will continually evolve as media changes, but I'm not sure it's terribly novel to suggest that tools are getting more useful for the human business.

For example, we've had discussions about the evolution of mobile phones from the box kind to the smart kind—all of which are fueling the advance of human connection. We've also had discussions of the evolution of blogs from LiveJournal and Xanga to Wordpress and Movable Type.

Maybe rather than summing up our current toolkits we should think about those things we don't have yet. What tools don't we have that would make human connection easier.

To put my money where my mouth is, I'll name one: wireless charging (like wireless internet) for mobile devices, a concept @MsHerr introduced me to at #140conf

What don't you have yet that you want?

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MikeMcCready — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:08:38 -0000

I like how you tied the the physical world items (Kindle) into the software world items (Twitter). I think professionals need to be equipped with both to succeed. I actually wrote a similar post Social Media Utility Belt that focus on web 2.0 and collaborative technologies.

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Deborah Richmond — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:16:05 -0000

My utility belt contains the usual Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But the real tools are within those networks. For instance, the groups in LinkedIn is where I hang out the most and am the most productive.

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Guest — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:58:20 -0000

You talk about utility belts for organizations, but as a recent college grad the business I'm currently representing is...me. To help the business of 'me' find a job, my belt is comprised of social networking sites as: linkedIn, Twitter, Facebook & even a personal blog to help me network, engage and gain industry insight. They've proven to be helpful, oftentimes I'll come across a job opening with a click of the refresh button and am sitting in the interview chair the next week!

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kauaiianSun — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:51 -0000

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Jeana Lawrence — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:35:13 -0000

What do you think of Gist? Do you think it's a competitor to BatchBook?

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Joe Manna — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:28:27 -0000

I would definitely add an iPhone Charger cable and a MBP charger to the utility belt. They are needed in the most crucial times. :)

Great list. I think I'll share a few thoughts about "my" utility belt on my blog.

~Joe

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Kimberly Otsuka — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:14 -0000

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Matt Searles — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:47:14 -0000

Hey Chris,

I suppose I have both a Bat Cave and.. then have to choose what goes on the utility belt given the mission?

My bad cave is madness I tell you!!!

8 core 2.8 GHz Mac Pro with the 2 24" displays running.. Digital Performer, Ableton Live, Reason + Record + ReCycle, Liquid Mix, Audio Ease Suite, Native Instruments Komplete, Kore 2, and Maschine.. Vox's vocal effects bundle, compressors and EQs from IK Media, Melodyne Studio.. delays for PSP, stuff from Virsyn, Omnisphere.. an APC40, guitar, bass, keyboard.. Then you got your Adobe Bundle, you're Final Cut Studio you're Cinema 4D, you're Aperture.. Motu 828 audio interface.. drobo.. art tablet.. a couple condenser microphones.. a reflection screen to help avoid the natural ambience of the space getting on the audio...

The utility belt is a MacBook with some of the above software.. some of the hardware.. depending on the situation.. some Korg Mini controllers.. a Canon 40D with a couple of lenses, a flash, guerrilla pod, etc.. a hard drive just for the mobile shtick... and a really nice HD video camera.. and I don't go anywhere without my iPod for podcasts (gotta go classic on that, cause nothing else will fit them all)

And yeah yeah yeah.. all the social web blah blah blah apps are all that and a bag of chips.. but.. I mean.. I just don't know how that can compete with all the wonder that is media arts goodness!!!... I mean seriously!!!

Actually, thanks to a grad class I'm taking in the DMI program at Mass Art.. thats a bit like the MIT media lab.. but more design centric.. I'm starting to work on developing my own "special" tools. A little augmented reality perhaps? Mmmm yummy!

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Chris Brogan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:22:16 -0000

The economy has positively impacted my business.

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Rob Babiak — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:13:34 -0000

When I traveled to IZEAFest in October my utility belt contained the following : Compaq CQ60 laptop, Verizon Blackberry Curve (Would die without this), Seagate Free Agent Go 500 GB external HD, Nikon D50, Vado, Flip HD, and my iPod touch and Twitter of course. LOL. That is alot of stuff for me.

Thanks for the cool post!

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richlaburn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:49:58 -0000

Thanks will do, im @northpridemale

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Derek Jensen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:46:31 -0000

I will do! Are you on twitter? Because you can follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/lifenotion

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richlaburn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:42:11 -0000

Thats quite a cool functional camera with good reviews. haven't tried it out yet, so let me know how it goes. I like the fact it is so slim and easy to carry around.

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Derek Jensen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:37:45 -0000

Thanks! I am thinking about purchasing a Canon PowerShot SD780IS because this is my missing tool from my utility belt.

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richlaburn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:33:10 -0000

Usually a Canon Powershot SX1IS HD. Small, compact and great HD quality, especially for the web. If you would like to see an example of the quality, check out bit.ly/17X3AH . To be honest though, its not a hugely functional camera for wildlife filmmaking. The Sony XDCam HD range is more suitable, but much more expensive and a lot bigger. Hope that helps

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Derek Jensen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:24:11 -0000

Just curious. What type of video camera?

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richlaburn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:14:31 -0000

As a wildlife filmmaker who is putting his stuff on the net every few days, all I need is my video camera, macbook pro, tripod, internet connection and leatherman. The rest I tend to leave up to nature.

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alexgrogan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:02:48 -0000

OMG Chris - give it up. The economy is going to tank. No money for social media. Go home and spend time with your family, that's what really matters. You know this. Feel the funk. Nuff said.

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Rick — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:28:12 -0000

I think you may have missed one tool... that nifty thing inside your noggin called the brain!

Besides that, my best tool in my toolbelt is a trust old notepad and pen. I sketch most things out on paper long before they hit the web.

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Chris Brogan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:19:38 -0000

I'm just not an all-in-one guy. I have the 3GS, but never took it out of the box. I think the voice recorder is great, but the filesize and format aren't easy to edit (mp3 is easy). I think the tethering is only for jailbroken phones, right? And I'm not a fan of the Kindle in squint mode.

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Chris Brogan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:18:27 -0000

You mean like Radian6, the 3rd tool?