Weekend read: My weekly share on Twitter, with favorites

No matter how hard you try, a typewriter won't let you access Twitter--which is where I shared the links, articles and resources below this week. I'm @dontgetcaught on Twitter, and here's what caught my eye this week:

• Don't touch that: 54% of companies are still blocking social media sites, and why they should stop.
• The new "over the transom:" LinkedIn rolled out its new "apply with LinkedIn" button, making job apps easier.
• By the book: NPR's launched a new books site for tomes discussed on the air.
• Don't do this. Or that: Journos are full of tips for PR folks this week. Here's one set of advice, from Amy McCarthy, and another, from Ivan Oransky.
• My old job: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is looking for a communications officer.
• My next computer: If you've wondered what it would be like to work on one of the new Chromebook laptops, check out Louis Gray's post. (He's Worth Following.)
• Shhh. Secrets of blogging: Problogger Darren Rowse describes how he mind-maps post ideas for his blog, making each one an intro to the next one. Try it--this works.

Here's a favorite and a few extras:

• Vimeo offers widgets so you can more easily share its videos on blogs and websites.
• Google+ is still on a invitation basis, in order to keep the rollout somewhat slowed down. If you haven't yet tried it and can't find another way, email me at info[at]dontgetcaught[dot]biz for an invite.
• You've got a week to catch the discounted registration rate for my next workshop, Be an Expert on Working with Experts. You can still register after that--minus the discount. Why wait?

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