How the World Is Spending Its Time Online

So… whatcha doin’ over there on that laptop, denizens of the world? Well, according to a new study from Nielsen showing Internet usage in April 2010, 22% of the time, you’re engaging with social media.Yeah, 22% might not seem like a mammoth percentage, but you have to take into account the fact that this finding … Continue reading How the World Is Spending Its Time Online

Ummm. Helloooooo!?

This is why they say that a picture is worth a thousand words. The Oatmeal has communicated volumes about how the world perceives your email with one image: You can move to the top with one simple tool: Google Apps! Google Apps allows you to attach Gmail and other powerful business apps to your internet … Continue reading Ummm. Helloooooo!?

21 Apps That Can Make You More Effective

Once again, Google tops our list with a host of tools to get you from nine to five (and beyond). By now, we are all familiar with Google Docs for collaborating on documents; Google Calendar for sharing schedules and setting reminders and tasks; Google Reader for ushering updated content from your favorite sites directly into … Continue reading 21 Apps That Can Make You More Effective

Facebook and Others Caught Sending User Data to Advertisers

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on what could be a major scandal brewing for Facebook, MySpace and other social networks: despite assurances to the contrary, the sites have apparently been sending personal and identifiable information about users to their advertisers without consent.Large advertising companies including Google’s DoubleClick and Yahoo’s Right Media were identified as … Continue reading Facebook and Others Caught Sending User Data to Advertisers

I can’t say enough about Gist

Seriously! I've posted on Gist over a dozen times in the past few months -- it's that good! Remember this? I called Gist the 'cherry on top of my social media Sundae' back in February. The screencast features my 'holy trinity' of morning news aggregation; Google Reader, Feedly and Gist -- Gist starts at about … Continue reading I can’t say enough about Gist

It’s not easy being social

Image by tysongoodridge via FlickrBetter said "It's easy, but not simple". Jay Baer's got some great thoughts on adding social media to your mix..."Social media isn't inexpensive, it's different expensive. In the QA portion of recent speeches, I've frequently been asked this is great, but doesn't it seem like it will take a lot of … Continue reading It’s not easy being social

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.