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We’re going back to our roots of social interaction. Our online choices are driving the world wide web away from the use of stagnant websites and into offering interactive and personalized experiences. Since the explosion of the use of social networking sites and online communities, companies have seen the marketing potential of giving their online [ READ MORE ]
Blogs provide a way to share information that can reinforce what students are learning in the classroom or the advice that one is giving to his/her clients. Blogs can also provide an interactive experience, increasing the likelihood of learning and retention. Three common uses of blogs as learning tools are those of the student, teacher, [ READ MORE ]
Pseudonym In my book, that will always be one of my favorite words, and I think it will increasingly become social media users favorite as well. Let’s face it – we’re all a little worried about potential business contacts seeing our score from mafia wars or those Saturday night “I only had one drink” photos. [ READ MORE ]
I saw this on CNN and wanted to bookmark this for myself and anyone who likes travel deals. Find it at http://bit.ly/g9Yi8 #cnn The text is copied below (CNN) — You’re delayed at the airport. It’s going to be hours before the airline can get you on another flight. You log onto your computer and [ READ MORE ]
You’re organization has an online statement – even if its not online. How, you ask, is it making this statement? When someone mentions your organization (or business) to someone else, that person is going to search for you online. Whatever appears is the beginning of your organization’s online communication. If the searcher cannot find anything, [ READ MORE ]
There are many tools online geared towards managing the operations of your nonprofit. Accounting software, website building programs, email marketing and contact managing, but finding tools that live up to their promise of usability, effectiveness and price (free or nearly free) can be a daunting and time consuming task. I’ve put together this list of [ READ MORE ]
The crosstown express offers a sordid dance floor. Its design was to be a skid-proof, slip-minimizing, easy-washing masterpiece. It was the marvel of other less-adept vehicle flooring, but it offered little splendor for the cortadito salsa[ READ MORE ]
Not a word is said as the car jumps and sputters away from first to second and third gear until we reach the corner and stop and go without stalling…”gee you’re doing pretty well with this.” “Well, yes I am, good that you noticed.”[ READ MORE ]
As marketing agencies learned how to market to women, teenagers and techies, soon enough the Hispanic community will be recognized for its purchasing power. But why hasn’t it begun already? Let’s begin with some numbers. According to the 2007 US Census, at least 34 million in the US speak Spanish and another 16 million of [ READ MORE ]
With all the users on Facebook, it should be difficult to trump its rate of sharing, yet other social sites are gaining quickly on Facebook’s hold. As Silicon Alley Insider reports, Twitter is already about half as popular with only about one-tenth as many users. Thus, as its user numbers begin to rise it has [ READ MORE ]