It’s an age old discussion. Does SEO go under the Marketing umbrella? Or does it fit under the Information Technology umbrella? Quite simply, it fits under both. It’s the bridge over troubled waters. It’s the mojo that gets your website workin’. But where does SEO fit in your organization optimally? First of all, what is [...]
There has been a lot of talk and maybe a little drama surrounding the Fast Company Influence Project and I wanted to write a little something about why I wanted to be a part of the project and why I continue to ask for the support of my friends and colleagues by the way of [...]
Amazon dropped the price of the Kindle to $189 from $249. Ok, really? While I understand that some people have a previously purchased Kindle, why would anyone buy just a Kindle for themselves at this point when we now have the iPad? Yes, the iPad is a lot more money but for most people it [...]
A fellow who goes by the name “squirrelfantasy” (we’re not going to ask) has put together a working printer that uses felt-tip pens instead of ink cartridges. The most impressive part, though, is that he built it entirely out of LEGOs. Adorned with LEGO men and, really, only as pretty as it has to be to [...]
So, sometimes I wonder: “How have we been able to attract these amazing writers that we have at MobileLocalSocial.com that we are blessed with? There is no big compensation right now for writing. No revenue to speak of, yet. People are trained to NOT click advertising, for the most part… we are sophisticated technological consumers… [...]
Well, the new TweetDeck came out this morning and I have to say …color me impressed! I am not going to argue with anyone over what is the best software to use to Tweet, I like TweetDeck. I’ve tried others but I keep coming back. So I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I woke [...]
Greetings Earthlings. The team at Mobile Local Social, has connected with some amazingly bright minds here in our hometown of Kansas City, and are forming a Mobile Media Club to connect with businesses and show them the error of their technological ways. What we have here is the very first podcast / experiment of this [...]
I have had my iPad for about six weeks now and I have to say that for the most part I love it. The screen is amazing, the apps are great and it is extremely convenient for taking to meetings. Here is my one hang up. The accessories are less than stellar. While I think [...]
Ok, we all know this is a very shitty crisis going on down in the Gulf of Mexico. I have to say that it seemed like only a matter of time for one of these offshore oil wells did something crazy like explode and completely pollute the surrounding waters. It had to go wrong sometime… [...]
One of the most exciting things about working in education is how much technology is making it easier for people to learn. Students are no longer chained to stacks of books at their school’s library. The “library” can now be found at their fingertips on their favorite search engine. Teachers are no longer confined by [...]
While checking in with my company fanpage I noticed the nice, neat little message that today Facebook is rolling out the “like” button for Fan Pages . . . I’m not sure how much I really “like” this idea Facebook. When you become a fan of a site doesn’t it make more sense for me [...]
Happy Foursquare Day – and in the words of one of my clients that is new to Twitter… what the f#@k is Foursquare? Since he is still trying to wrap his head around Twitter I left the explanation at this “ Foursquare is a location based social media platform that is great for service based [...]
Okay so here is my first blog from the iPad using the WordPress app. I have to say it is all pretty seamless so far. I am looking forward to the docks and other accessories to make life easier but overall I am very impressed. The screen is amazing, and typing is pretty simple. I [...]
As the release date for the iPad nears I find myself talking myself out of buying one. I really want one, I can afford one, but I can’t quite justify the price. That leaves me wondering how others feel about the iPad? Do we think we are going to see the lines outside of the [...]
Last week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a very broad patent on motion-based smartphone control, one that could have significant implications for the industry.
If you write for a living or for a hobby or use Microsoft Word, you want to check this program out. JDarkRoom is a piece of software that takes over your screen and gives you a 1980′s looking green screen monitor. No bright lights, just a green cursor and black background. It is so easy to use this piece of software, and IT COST NO MONEY?!?!!
Hey everyone, stop what you are doing and listen….Twitter is going to announce how it plans to handle its new advertising platform! Wait, what? Not advertising but @anywhere? Who messed that up and how? Ok fine, so all the excitement about advertising on Twitter has now overshadowed their big announcement about @anywhere. One quick thing…..@ev, [...]
With Mashable reporting that we could see upwards of 50 different Tablets being released this year I thought it might be good to tell these companies what the “perfect” Tablet would be, in my eyes. I think that Apple missed the target a bit, which could be blamed on too much hype or just high [...]
Sony Music delivered what some consider a knockout blow to CDs, announcingrecently that on May 1, it will cease sending promo CDs to critics and journalists, and instead only provide them with digital previews. Sony is the second-largest music company in the world, and the first major label to do digital-only promotions–hopefully it’s not the last. [...]
After seeing Avatar my husband predicted that 3-D televisions would be the wave of the future. He is usually pretty accurate with these predications as his job requires him to be, I however, said no way. Because I didn’t actually believe people would sit in their living rooms with the required 3-D glasses to watch [...]
As I mentioned in an earlier post, when I was at JobCamp there were all sorts of questions on how to use Twitter for a job search. Unfortunately, I had lost my voice and it was difficult for me to talk but this gave my business partner, Jeanette and opportunity to perfect her “Twitter Advanced [...]
i09 put up an interesting post about a new type of oxygenated alcohol. Doctors Kwang-il Kwon and Hye Gwang Jeong of Chungnam National University studied the properties of oxygenated alcohol – booze with oxygen bubbles added – which is a popular concoction in their country. In these drinks, oxygen is added the way carbonation is usually [...]
I like Twitter. Ok maybe that’s not accurate. I really like Twitter. I constantly update and I’ve connected with some really awesome people so I guess I shouldn’t complain. There are some things about Twitter, however, that annoy me a little. I go on Twitter to connect with like minded individuals that like some of [...]
Internet stalking is so easy to do these days. I have to admit, I truly enjoy researching people and finding out pieces of information before I meet them face to face. I feel that I get to understand them a little better ahead of time and then I can use that information while we meet. [...]
Picture yourself walking through Manhattan when your phone beeps at you, you have just received a text message from one of your favorite stores alerting you that not only are they having a sale but you are within a couple of blocks of one of their locations. Cool? I think so. More and more retailers [...]
I want to start this by saying that I am very fond of the people over at Mashable and have nothing but respect for them. Not to mention that it is always a treat to see Pete Cashmore’s adorable face flowing through my Twitter stream, but I’m not impressed with the Mashable Iphone app. Now, [...]
About 9 months ago I stayed up late, all geeked out about the launch of the new search engine that was more than just a search engine, it was going to change the way we search and in doing so change the world!!!! Well, of course, it hasn’t and most people have never even heard [...]
For the most part, I am a good mom. I make a special lunch for my kids to take to school every day, I am there to tuck them in at night, I do endless hours of crafts with my daughter and I know EVERYTHING about Star Wars for my son. That being said, I [...]
Having been without my iPhone, I was anxiety-ridden and paranoid. I could not communicate. Being without my main means of communication simply reinforced how addicted I can be to technology.
I am not your typical girl. I watch football, drink beer and use pretty foul language… especially when watching football. And drinking.
Hacker Group, Anonymous, opposes the oppression of small breasted women, which excludes them from acting in porn in Australia.
Of the hundreds of students that I taught web design and web development to, very few have the drive, desire, passion and inherent curiosity that it takes to become a top designer.
Apple’s update of Aperture is more notable for what it didn’t update – namely the processors at the heart of the computers that will run the newly-updated Aperture.
It’s amazing what you find on Twitter if you stay up late or maybe it’s just that the stream quiets down a bit and you get a chance to see more detailed content. Either way, last night when I was suffering from a bit of insomnia I found a post on the topic of the [...]
