Archive for September, 2010
Choosing the Right Email Options
Sep 30th
Cloud email like Gmail is attractive because it’s free, but your own mail server may provide all the syncing options you need to work across several systems, including smartphones.
What’s Acceptable Content-Lift?
Sep 29th
The meat of any web site or online store is the story each page tells. Content theft – the act of copying and pasting information from one site to another (without permission) – is not only illegal, it’s a good way to lose your customer base.
Why You Want to Pay Consultants, Designers & Developers More Money
Sep 28th
When seeking professional help, don’t let cost be the sole decision maker. Contractors who struggle less and can afford to keep learning often make for better results. Consider these 10 reasons why you want to spend more money and less time worrying about your project’s fate.
Air Miles, Flooz & Facebook Credits
Sep 27th
In 1999, Flooz set out to be the “cash back” currency for online shopping. It was a total failure. Now, one company is relying on Facebook Credits being popular “give backs” for ecommerce.
The Problems with Auto-Posting Tools
Sep 27th
In an effort to get more done in less time, many businesses and professionals utilize automation tools. These are great for many chores, but when it comes to social media, the lack of human interaction can be a real killer…
Question of the Week: Do You Use a Battery Backup?
Sep 27th
A battery backup is an alternate power supply for your electronics. We use them on our computers, which keeps them running about five minutes after power interruption.
What about you?
Microblogging Extreme
Sep 26th
TechCrunch writer Paul Carr shut down all his social accounts, comparing reliance on microblogging to becoming a digital recluse. But is the lack of attention to his own blog a matter of ignorance or laziness?
Help Support Blind Film Director
Sep 24th
While this is a professional blog, from time to time I feel the need to support worthy causes. Of course, I’m biased toward a particular project – my blind husband’s first feature film.
The Real Cost of Using In-Flight WiFi?
Sep 21st
When I first bought a laptop I envisioned the freedom of working from anywhere, including 30,000 feet above the ground. I had three spare batteries, and fantasized about all the work I could get done on 3- to 5-hour flights. And yet…how many times the past ten years have I even bothered booting up while flying? About a dozen.
Blind Ignorance: Accusations Fly Due to Lack of Research
Sep 19th
This week I was accused of being a surrogate for my blind husband’s work.
