Image via Wikipedia Apparently electronic media is equal to a full time job for most kids... "The findings, out today in a Kaiser Family Foundation survey of 2,002 people ages 8 to 18, show that young people spend seven hours and 38 minutes using media in a typical day — up from six hours and … Continue reading Electronic media usage by children reaches record high
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Social media fairy tails
Image by Getty Images via DaylifeGreat stuff from patgermelman's blog..."There are social media formulas that you can pick and choose from and adapt to fit your schedule, staff, and resources. There's a virtual candy store of platforms and options. Here's the secret...they all take work. There are no silver bullets. If someone claims to have … Continue reading Social media fairy tails
Just getting started as a blogger?
Image by Technosailor via Flickr My brother in law Alan is a talented writer [his new book is called "Gods of Venice"] who is just moving into the online world. If you're like him, you may benefit from brainstorming around these 20 different types of posts that a blogger can use to build their site … Continue reading Just getting started as a blogger?
Websites and social media
Image via CrunchBaseI'm fond of saying "the answer is rarely either/or but frequently both/and". Mitch Joel talks about the roles and relationships of websites and social media and how the answer may be both/and..."There are two schools of thought when it comes to marketing brands online and the presence they need. 1. Build a website … Continue reading Websites and social media
Lessons learned from 2009
Here'a a great post from Holly Green..."2009 has come and gone, and many of us are taking a huge sigh of relief. Going through one of the worst recessions in U.S. history will certainly take the wind out of your sails. But we appear to have weathered the worst of the storm. And while the … Continue reading Lessons learned from 2009
Tactic #8: Use ‘branded’ email
I took a little time off from my 'tactics and tools' series -- no one's paying attention in December anyway, right? 😉 Now that everyone's waking up from the holidays it's time to get back on track with tactic #8 -- using 'branded' email. 'Branded' email? What's that? 'Branded' email is email that comes from … Continue reading Tactic #8: Use ‘branded’ email
The “Chicken Plucking” Secret of Success
Thinking about success for 2010? Here's something to ponder...Charles F. Kettering, inventor of the electric self-starter for cars, once said, “My definition of an educated man is the fellow who knows the right thing to do at the time it has to be done…. You can be sincere and still be stupid.” Indeed. The world … Continue reading The “Chicken Plucking” Secret of Success
Buying a new notebook?
Think different! No, I don't mean buy a Mac -- I just mean think before you buy. A friend of mine asked for a recommendation on a big, expensive notebook -- you know, one of the ones with the big 17" monitor? My advice to him was "my recommendation would be to avoid the big, … Continue reading Buying a new notebook?
Every once in awhile…
...I stumble upon something that I had used once and had forgotten and can't remember why I stopped. This morning I fell in love with Shareaholic all over again... "Shareaholic makes it easy for you to submit the web page you're on to your favorite sharing or bookmarking service, including: digg, del.icio.us, facebook, friendfeed, bit.ly, … Continue reading Every once in awhile…
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