The answer is ‘both/and’

Cover via AmazonI'm always fond of saying that the answer is rarely either/or but both/and. Mitch Joel says the same thing here but in a slightly different way..."Digital Marketing is not the silver bullet. Digital Marketing is not the only marketing a brand should be doing. Branding works. Traditional mass media advertising words. Direct Marketing … Continue reading The answer is ‘both/and’

Google Apps. Again.

Image via WikipediaMatt Silverman of Mashable does a much better job of explaining what I've been trying to tell you for years..."Google Apps for business has a number of benefits over traditional business IT and desktop software. Using the full suite essentially places all of your data and entire workflow in the cloud, meaning you … Continue reading Google Apps. Again.

I talk to strangers

Image by Moth via FlickrThe social media elite are gathering in Austin, TX this week for SXSW. Here's a reminder for the rest of us..."No matter how shy you think you are, the person next to you may be even more shy. So be the one to break the ice, and just say hello. Start … Continue reading I talk to strangers

Better than TV

Image by thebittenword.com via FlickrInteresting perspective on the use of time and intelligence..."I was recently reminded of some reading I did in college, way back in the last century, by a British historian arguing that the critical technology, for the early phase of the industrial revolution, was gin. The transformation from rural to urban life … Continue reading Better than TV

Spring clean your PC; outside and in!

Image via Wikipedia Here's something constructive to do this weekend..."Most of us clean our computers about as often as we spill something on the keyboard. But to keep your computer in good working order, you should scrub it down about twice a year--more often if you like to eat chips at your keyboard. Before you … Continue reading Spring clean your PC; outside and in!

Creators and Curators

Image by Oversocialized via FlickrFrom my perspective, there are two main types of blog content; creation and curation..."The idea behind curators and content curation is that there is such a flood of new content pouring through the Internet pipes these days that being aware of all of it and sorting it out in meaningful ways … Continue reading Creators and Curators

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.

Google opens its Apps Marketplace

Image via CrunchBaseWhoa! Google Apps just got even better..."Every day, thousands of businesses choose the cloud. More than 2 million businesses have adopted Google Apps over the last three years, eliminating the hassles associated with purchasing, installing and maintaining hardware and software themselves.We've found that when businesses begin to experience the benefits of cloud computing, … Continue reading Google opens its Apps Marketplace