10 Social Media Do’s and Don’ts

January 5, 2010

Are you one of those business owners who is quick to pass off social media as just another online fad? The truth is if you invest in learning how to leverage it, the opportunities are endless with the potential to provide the ultimate customer service, something sadly lacking in today’s world. So the choice businesses [...]

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The Social Network in Education Part 2

January 4, 2010

Last time we talked about Social Networking in Education, we covered the first 3 National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students, Creativity and Innovation, Communication and Collaboration, and Research and Information Fluency. The Social Network has become our access to a wealth of multimedia/social media online, an entry point to Web 2.0, and the tools [...]

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The Social Network in Education Part 1

January 3, 2010

Do you remember your library growing up? It was a magical place for me – so many books and so little time to read them all. I used to watch  Star Trek in the 1960′s on a black and white TV, and dream about having access to all of my books and media digitally, like [...]

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Dynamic Changes in Virtual Events

January 2, 2010

Have you noticed the influx of virtual events being offered in the marketplace? These events are dynamically changing the way businesses offer training, conduct meetings, conferences and presentations. Are you ready to venture into this area of service? Businesses are adapting to Virtual Events at a record pace! Attendance to physical events is DROPPING! 67% [...]

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Over-Sharing in Social Media

January 1, 2010

You may not know me but a quick Google search for Erin Blaskie will tell you everything that you need to know about me (and probably many things you don’t need to know) in a matter of minutes. I’m what most people call an over-sharer. How does this tie into social media? Social media is [...]

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Wiring Yourself for Success

December 31, 2009

I’m getting ready to write up my 3 words for 2010. If you’re not familiar with the exercise, the object is to come up with three words that you use as compass points for your efforts over the year to come. They’re not resolutions. They’re ways of framing what you plan to do in the [...]

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The Layman's Guide to Synergy

December 29, 2009

I recently setup Synergy between my Windows 7 computer and my iMac. Synergy allows you share a keyboard and mouse between different computers running different operating systems. I first heard about Synergy through Erin Blaskie at eThusiasim. I found setting up the Mac side fairly troublesome so my tech assistant, John Olinda, did the troubleshooting [...]

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WPtouch Theme for WordPress

December 26, 2009

I have installed the WPtouch Mobile Plugin + Theme for WordPress. WPtouch is an entire theme package for your WordPress site. It certainly speeds up the loading of your site on mobile devices. I love the look of my site when accessing my blog from my iPod Touch. The theme runs hand in hand with [...]

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Will Your Product or Service Fail in 2010?

December 25, 2009

I am reading Kevin Maney’s book Trade-Off.  The basic concept is why some things work and other don’t. The book jacket’s second paragraphs says "The answer lies in the ever-present tension between fidelity (the quality of a consumer’s experience) and convenience (the ease of getting and paying for a product).  In Trade-Off, Kevin Maney shows [...]

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