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Original Doodles Available on Etsy
There is something about original pieces that seem to gives them more character. It could be the time put in to them, the idea of having something that doesn’t exist anywhere else, or simply the look and feel you just can’t get from a copy. Thanks to sites like Etsy, it’s easy to find original [...]
Why Community Matters in Media
The time when professional content was created and sent out to the world without any real feedback beyond phone calls and letters is long gone. Media has gone from a one-sided conversation between a select few and a seemingly limitless audience to a giant conference where the people watching you today may well be the [...]
Are Google and Facebook Too Powerful?
A member of the LockerGnome community asked, “Google is one of the most powerful companies in the world, with access to one of the largest user databases. In your opinion, is there a point where Google becomes too powerful? How much is too much in terms of corporations having information on their users?” This is [...]
Blog Popularity is Relative
AlexCrowley1995, a member of the LockerGnome community, posted the question, “What would you consider a ‘popular’ blog?” This is a good question, and that may have many answers. A blog’s popularity is relative. You could be popular in a group of ten people or millions, depending on what you’re trying to achieve. A blog in [...]
Empire Avenue Shareholder Update
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed It has been a few weeks since I joined Empire Avenue. Over the past weeks, this social “game” has done more to help me discover new people I wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to. This is the most addicting game [...]
Are Extended Warranties Worth Your Time?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed It seems no matter what retail store you go to, each one has their own extended warranty plan for your devices. In some cases, the extended warranty can cost almost as much as the actual item, which can really hit you [...]
You Are Never Alone as a Blogger
I had a discussion last night with a long-time prominent blogger. During our conversation, we naturally strayed towards writing and community building, topics with which we are both very familiar. This is someone who puts out extremely high-quality content on a daily basis. He is constantly pushing the limits, drawing in new people with his [...]
How Many Followers Do You Have?
For many of you, the entire point of having an online presence is to be seen. Getting as much exposure as you can is the name of the game, but at what price? Too often, I see people focusing so much energy on their number of likes and followers that they seem to have forgotten [...]
How the Internet Can Help Further Your Career
The web is an incredible tool for business. Over the years, it has expanded from simply being a place that hosted what amounts to glorified virtual billboards to the single largest platform for commerce in existence. Aside from that, it has also become a great platform for job seekers to search for and discover new [...]
Is Social Media Driving You Crazy?
There is a lot of noise on the Internet. We are inundated with photos, videos, music and words to the point we have to start filtering some of it out or go insane. I’m starting to wonder, though, if we are driving ourselves crazy in the process. Are we going deaf and blind? How much [...]
How to Buy a Home Using Technology
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Can new media help the real estate industry? Years ago, you used to be able to place an ad in the paper and receive almost guaranteed results. At the time, that’s where people’s eyes were. Now, potential home buyers are spending [...]
How to Communicate More Effectively
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer mass of communication apps and networks, phone numbers and text messages constantly flowing around you? Have you ever carried on a conversation that spanned across multiple communication channels? What starts out as a [...]
Five Tips For a Better Political Blog
Political blogging is huge. In fact, it may very well be the largest and broadest genre of blogs currently on the web. One of the biggest challenges facing political bloggers today is not being taken seriously as a source of information. Standing out from the crowd is also difficult, especially for someone just starting out. [...]
Using Social Media to Resolve Customer Service Issues
What can you do when a business gives you unsatisfactory service and doesn’t seem to care to resolve the issue? You could fuss and shake your fist at them, accomplishing little and giving them little reason to improve, or you can take the problem to the web and possibly attract the attention of someone in [...]
Why are Tech Conferences Important?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed As I was setting up the podcast booth for BlogWorld Expo the other day, one of our community members asked on Twitter if tech conferences are even still relevant. I felt it was important to address this question, especially given the [...]
