Top 10 passwords you should never use

For most people who experience a password hacker in real life, they find out too late that using a strong password is important. Like the kid who think he is invincible and jumps off the roof because he doesn't believe in gravity, having your website, Facebook account, or your system's server hacked into is a lot like the ground smacking you in the face. Gravity does exist and so do bad people who would love to gain access to your life and wreck havoc.

Socialize your email II

Recently, a good friend of the blog told me about a tool called Xobni that integrates 'contextual social media' with your inbox..."There are a number of email plugins that look to give you contextual information about the person you're communicating with. The first one I tried (and arguably the best I've seen) is Xobni, an … Continue reading Socialize your email II

Kick Off Your Web Project the Right Way

I don't normally post over here very often but since this is a busy week for Todd I figured I would share a few things.  Normally I blog about making beer and staying productive but lately I've been spending a lot of time exploring project management, web development and freelance contracting.Today I want to share … Continue reading Kick Off Your Web Project the Right Way

Handling Email; 5+ emails you should filter

Image via CrunchBaseEmail is such a simple tool but it makes or breaks so many people's productivity and it breaks my heart to see how many people struggle with handling it..."How many emails do you have in your inbox right now? Are you an inbox zero freak like me? Or do you have emails piled … Continue reading Handling Email; 5+ emails you should filter

Thought leadership. It’s not just for geeks anymore!

Kevin Naze, one of my favorite outdoor writers, of the Green Bay Press Gazette writes...Dave Nolan is a family man on a mission of faith.While part of it includes finding a new career after an 18-year stint in the automotive industry ended when General Motors decided to stop making Saturns, another component to his master … Continue reading Thought leadership. It’s not just for geeks anymore!

Ummm. Tell me again why I want to use social media to market my brand?

Image via CrunchBase What's this? "Nielsen recently released a new report that officially documents what many of us already know, just never substantiated through data. According to a study published at the end of January 2010, Nielsen observed the online social activity of consumers around the world and discovered an 82% increase in time spent … Continue reading Ummm. Tell me again why I want to use social media to market my brand?

Getting it together

Image via CrunchBaseYour online presence, that is..."If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you have multiple online profiles scattered across various services, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, and Twitter. And one problem you may face is pulling all of this information together to build a single online identity — be it for personal use, … Continue reading Getting it together

The top 5 ways to promote your business using LinkedIn

I think author Lewis Howes is a little over the top here in his praise for LinkedIn, but I still think he's worth quoting... "LinkedIn is the most powerful social networking site to help you grow your business. It makes Twitter, Facebook and YouTube seem like social networking sites for kids.If you want to hang … Continue reading The top 5 ways to promote your business using LinkedIn

Das social media manifesto 2/22/2010

Image by Joi Ito via CrunchBase Let's start with some good stuff from Loic LeMeur, founder of Seesmic and social media expert... "Tomorrow I am giving a talk at Stanford University with Robert Scoble and MC Hammer on how social software changes marketing so I thought like sharing a few points here and had to … Continue reading Das social media manifesto 2/22/2010

Some straightforward thoughts on social media…

...from Wisconsin social media guru [no, that's not an oxymoron!] Dana VanDen Heuvel... "Social media is an umbrella term for online technologies that connect people through networking, according to Dana VanDen Heuvel, founder and president of the Marketing Savant Group, Green Bay." Source: Social media connects organizations, customers | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette He … Continue reading Some straightforward thoughts on social media…