Want or Need
With the near simultaneous releases of the Palm Pre and Apple iPhone 3GS, technology fans are frantically comparing specs to see which new phone makes the most sense for their needs. Factor in the strong and steady offerings from RIM and their Blackberry line-up and you can see just how fun, um, I mean, how difficult it will be for tech heads, um, users to choose their next business phone. There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying your technology. That they all play games or allow you to waste time surfing Facebook or Twitter while waiting for a flight ...
The End of Social Branding?
I recently listened to a podcast discussion involving Leo Laporte, Sarah Lane, and Gina Trapani that focused on, among other things, their combined frustration and general dismissal of the concept of building a social brand on the Internet. The old me would have perked up his ears and become sensitive to the fact that maybe social branding was on the way out. That being too obvious about building a reputation and an image online would become a downfall instead of a viable career tool. The new me took a deep breath and dared to think that maybe these rather popular Internet pundits ...
Digg Does It Right
I'm no longer a heavy user of the social news website Digg.com. I was a fairly active Digg supporter just a few years ago. There are a couple of reasons why my visits have become less frequent, I do still digg stories from time to time, but it's mostly because I don't feel like the culture of the Digg community matches my personality that well anymore. [caption id="attachment_1106" align="alignleft" width="261" caption="Slow, managed, evolutionary growth is a key factor for Kevin Rose and Digg.com's continued success."][/caption] Given that, I'd still like to take this opportunity to commend the management team at Digg.com for ...
Have Apple and RIM Already Killed the Palm Pre?
It isn't that the Palm Pre won't have slick features and a fun new user interface for the geek crowd to ooh and aah over come launch day. It isn't that there won't be a ton of hype and free publicity when the Pre hits the streets as if we aren't already starting to get a bit overloaded already. It isn't that every tech blog in the world won't rush to write the ultimate "first impressions" review including tearing a Palm Pre apart into its component pieces to see what makes it tick. Even with all of that karma the Palm Pre is ...
Marketing versus Design
While I would never claim to be a graphic artist, I've done my fair share of design work over the years. Newspaper ads. Websites. Presentation boards. Coupons. Displays. Business Cards. Vehicle wraps. You name it and at one point or another someone has come to "the guy I know that knows Photoshop" to get some design work done. It's always been the most painful part of my technology career. Yes, even worse than friends and family asking me to help them fix their computers. I could probably write an entire book on the horror stories of people wondering why their Word ...
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Are You Embarrassed To Play Golf?
Golf is a luxury pass-time except for those lucky enough to have the skills to make it their...
Recharge Your Batteries
We’re all feeling the pressure of a fragile economy pushing down on our shoulders every...
Kids Stuff and the Recession
I don’t mean to make light in any way of the seriousness of this economic recession....
The Return of the Cigar
About a decade ago the humble cigar saw a popularity boom across the globe. Where the fad...
Change for the Better
Giving up something that had been a part of my morning routine for 30 years was not easy but...
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The Social Media Country Club
I came across an article today that, removing the fluff and style, boiled down to stating that...
Know Your Enemy
As so many of us continue to live within this strangely transparent world of Web 2.0 and social...
Why Go It Alone?
About a year ago the Web was exploding with people using social media to build personal brands. ...
Are They Reading Your Tweets?
I’ve been on Twitter from its earliest days. In that time I’ve slowly built up...
Self-Promotion On Social Networks
Each day I’m becoming more frustrated by the odd collection of unwritten rules around...
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Is It Time To Renovate?
I was having a conversation the other day with someone whose opinion I greatly respect. She thinks that we should be seeing a new boom in the home renovation / do-it-yourself space in the coming months and that well positioned firms such as Lowe’s... [Read more of this article]
Leftover Night
In a recent article Wal-Mart reported increased sales in their food storage department. Obvious translation – more folks are trying to buy and cook in bulk and stretch their leftovers in an effort to save money. But are you actually eating your... [Read more of this article]
Recovery Will Come From Luxury
Don't fear the small luxuries I find that one of the greatest drains on my psyche in regards to the economic, um, adjustment, is how I’m second-guessing every single expenditure. Can I put off buying gas one more day? Do I need taco shells... [Read more of this article]
Where Will The Economy Recover First
I know, I’ve said it a dozen times before, but for new readers you need to know that I was born and raised in an American auto industry family. I grew up moving all around the Midwest but spent the bulk of my youth living in Detroit Michigan. ... [Read more of this article]
The Price of Luxury
Living in the sunny southern U.S., having a pair of sunglasses with you at all times, at least during the day, is a necessity. I know, what a wonderful problem to have, right? I’m blessed with 20/20 vision, so I’m able to change my sunglasses... [Read more of this article]
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People and Video
Get your people in your videos. There is no simpler piece of advice I can give to new videographers than that. Every person that owns a video camera of some kind has been guilty of it. We get to an exciting location and we spend hours of recording... [Read more of this article]
My Top Ten Disney World Vacation Tips
There are dozens of books on this subject already. Most go into great detail giving you descriptions of every feature and every strategy for maximizing every moment of your stay at the Walt Disney World Resort or whatever the marketing department is... [Read more of this article]
Leaving Video Games Behind
I used to love video games. I still remember the magical Pong Christmas of 1974. Oh, do I wish I still had that system. I also clearly remember my first Atari 2600 in 1978. Boy, did I get good at fixing that controller. There was also the time my... [Read more of this article]
The Daytona 500
I’ve now lived in the southern United States for nearly 10 years. Long before moving here I was well aware of the southern U.S. population’s obsession with NASCAR. It’s a 36-event traveling circus focused primarily on watching 43... [Read more of this article]
Living Rich Through Tears
I was reminded of this quote as I drove into work this morning. To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend... [Read more of this article]
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