February 2012
9 posts
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Using LIVE VIDEO in Facebook to generate REAL...
I’m not talking about Foursquare; I’m talking about a LIVE Video feed from your event, anywhere in the world. Streaming this video on your website, Facebook Fan Page and promoting it before the event through Twitter, email newsletters, etc.
There are numerous articles on the web stating that Video is more engaging and shareable than plain text, so what better way to promote an event than doing...
January 2012
8 posts
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Are you ready for IFA 2012? →
Deb Evans, CEO Computer Explorers, has written a very helpful post for all attendees of the IFA conference next month in Orlando, FL. Especially if you are a first-time attendee like me, did you know that as a first-timer you are contacted by an IFA ambassador?
Deb reminds you not to forget your business cards and be ready to NETWORK! Also do not forget your comfy shoes!
Will you be the IFA...
Today.
10 years ago today God granted me a second chance, and I live every day to the fullest with no regrets.
I know first hand that your future is not promised, and in a split second your life can be forever changed.
In the same note I am grateful that god placed an angel with me that day to bring me back, she just so happens to be my best friend. If you do not know Erin Melcher believe me when I...
December 2011
8 posts
Why Brand Image Is Important To The Tiniest Of... →
Do you have a branding strategy for your business? This is a phenomenal article from Open Forum, which expresses that branding is extremely important no matter what size your business may be.
I hear very often from start-ups and small business owners that they don’t have time to worry about branding or they don’t think it is necessary to pay attention to their branding message. For...
Consumers Not Turning to Social Media Sites for... →
Have you listed your business on online directories? You need to start! Mashable explains why below.
People who look for information about local restaurants and businesses are turning to the Internet but not social media sites, according to a new study. The Pew Internet and American Life Project found that the Internet far outpaces other sources for local business information, followed...
A History of Western Typefaces [INFOGRAPHIC] →
I’m a sucker for typefaces. With a degree and in Graphic Design I studied typefaces for years, and the evolution of type intrigues me. Mashable has done a great job graphically explaining this evolution. Check it out!
“This is not just another political debate. This is the defining issue of our...”
– President Obama speaking in Osawatomie, Kansas today (via barackobama)
TouchFire: Is it the iPad's Ultimate (Typing)... →
I’ll take one please!
Anyone who has ever tried to type on an iPad can understand why TouchFire — a simple keyboard overlay that makes typing easier — has raised almost $100,000 on Kickstarter. Instead of inserting a string of babble into your prose as usually happens when you rest your fingers on the iPad’s key…
November 2011
11 posts
No regrets.
A year of amazing experiences, unimaginable pleasures. When it comes to an end, no sadness, just joy remembering the memories. No regrets.
Apple's Siri is ending SEO as we know it
What it means is that your current SEO strategies will have to adapt and change as well. For example, Siri and similar apps to come:
Will place added emphasis on local. Yelp recommendations are currently embedded in Siri responses, so Yelp optimization matters more than SEO.
If you run a small business, keep working to improve SEO results on major search engines but spend the majority of your...
Find FranCamp Facebook
jackmonson:
Hey #FranCamp ‘ers! Keep the conversation going and learn about FranCamp Spring 2012 at our new FB page: http://on.fb.me/sIfgdx
Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing... →
This is a great infographic to share with your company, to really drive home how important social media is.
Thanks to the Internet, marketing has evolved over the years. Consumers no longer rely on billboards and TV spots — a.k.a. outbound marketing — to learn about new products, because the web has empowered them. It’s given them alternative methods for finding, buying and...
October 2011
7 posts
“The thing with the Old Spice campaign is that people try to recreate that viral...”
– Brandon Evans, CEO of Crowdtap, at the Science of Sharing (via mbooth)
“This is definitely one of the best times to be in marketing - challenging with...”
– @shivsingh (via shaunacausey)
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Who doesn't want their own personal assistant?
…for no other reason than making you feel hugely important?
That’s right I’m talking about the new iPhone 4S. Many of you are dissapointed that it wasn’t the iPhone 5 but I feel that it’s just as much of an upgrade from the 3G to the 3GS. iOS5 should give you enough reason to upgrade.
If you’re still skeptical you need to watch this Video from Mashable on...
September 2011
20 posts
Customize your own Postcard to send to friends &...
Digital images are great, but they don’t capture the feeling you get when you hold a real photo in your hands. Imagine snapping a photo with your iPhone and instantly sending it as an actual postcard to friends or family - a real keepsake they can hold close to their heart, put up on the fridge or display at work. Now it’s easy - no buying stamps, printing, or searching for a...
The New Facebook: How to Take Control of Your... →
Facebook took a huge step toward ubiquitous sharing with its new timeline and sharing features. And it rightfully creeps some people out. Not everybody wants to share their life story on their profile, see their friends’ activities in real time or have their preferences in music, movies and re…
“and how am I suppose to sleep when the scent of you still lingers on my pillow.” - anonymous
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Scientists Turn Brain's Visual Memories into a... →
Ever dreamed of recording your dreams and turning them into a video clip? The technology that enables you to do that is near: UC Berkeley scientists figured out a way to turn the way our brains interpret visual stimuli into a video, and the result is amazing. To be able to do this, th…