Last week, I briefly wrote about how I use Twitter. It prompted a co-worker to ask how I made use of it to “listen,” apart from the aforementioned Flipboard. There are several tools — like Crimson Hexagon and Radian6 — that deliver comprehensive social media business intelligence. At a price. If you are a non-profit […]
Creating Alerts from Twitter Searches
April 16th, 2012 · No Comments · online marketing, social media
A Twitter Confession
April 12th, 2012 · 3 Comments · online marketing, social media
I do not Tweet. Being a good Tweeter requires an enormous commitment of time, one I doubt I will ever be ready to make, even if I suddenly become a lot more interesting. However, this is not to say that I dislike Twitter. In fact, I love the tool and use it every day, mostly […]
Facebook Acquires Instagram
April 9th, 2012 · 2 Comments · social media
As Facebook’s IPO looms, Mark Zuckerberg announced today (via Facebook naturally) that they are acquiring Instagram:
Lo! For I have seen the future and it is made of Glass
April 4th, 2012 · No Comments · online marketing, social media, technology
Trying to decide if I am excited or horrified. Mostly excited. Mostly. One assumes that glasses will enjoy a big comeback. Head wounds and other issues also seem inevitable.
iPad: Kindle Killer?
April 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · iPad, Kindle, technology
Although it seems to be common consensus that the iPad will kill the Kindle, the larger question is, does Amazon care? The even larger question is, should you worry for the future of reading itself?
iPad Reactions
April 5th, 2010 · No Comments · iPad, technology
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the iPad
Apple iPad “Unable to join the network” on Verizon / Westell VersaLink Model 327W
April 4th, 2010 · 22 Comments · iPad, technology
Upon choosing Settings > Wi-Fi on your iPad, your wireless network appears in the list of available networks, but upon tapping Join, the error message “Unable to join the network ‘(Network Name)'” appears.
Improving Customer Experience on Your Site – Part 3 – Features vs. Benefits
March 30th, 2010 · Comments Off on Improving Customer Experience on Your Site – Part 3 – Features vs. Benefits · customer focus / user experience, online marketing
As I mentioned in my last post in this series, the internet has moved the balance of power decidedly into customers’ hands. Some larger institutions have yet to realize that this fundamental shift has taken place. The focus of your thinking needs to move from inside-out to outside-in. As we continue to try to piece […]
Played the @hunch twitter predictor game
March 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on Played the @hunch twitter predictor game · Uncategorized
Played the @hunch twitter predictor game at http://hunch.com/games/twitter-predictor — it guessed right 91%. It was a fun distraction and worth a few moments of your time.
Improving Customer Experience on Your Site – Part 2 – User Registration
March 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · customer focus / user experience, online marketing
Jeffrey Zeldman posted an article the other day previewing Internet Explorer 9. More specifically, he rakes Dean Hachamovitch, Microsoft’s General Manager for Internet Explorer, over the coals for some of the language in his IE9 blog entry. According to Zeldman, Hachamovitch “brags” about the new features of the browser. He says that the writer should […]
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