Communication
Cloud Collaboration is the Future
Let’s face it: the world of business is changing at an accelerated rate. Every day, more and more companies are turning away from integrated local IT solutions in favor of cloud-based alternatives that are managed and supported by a team of individuals focused almost exclusively on keeping your business’ cloud services up and ready when [...]
Are Unified Communications Systems Right for Your Business?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BT. All opinions are 100% mine. There is nothing that drives down overall productivity within a company more than lack of communication. Having everyone on one communication platform is often unfeasible, especially when you have some employees out in the field and others spending [...]
The Future of Real-Time Communications
Recently, I shared a Google+ Hangout with Jeff Pulver and Jonathan Taylor to discuss the state of the real-time communications industry. During the conversation, we discuss a wide range of topics including the history of communications technology and the latest innovations. We also touch on bandwidth caps and how single individuals can inspire change in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can You Be Swayed?
Swayable may be a fairly new website, but its traffic is already growing by leaps and bounds. It’s quite addictive to sit and click a button, choosing the fate of one thing or person over another. Think the bunny is cuter than the horse? Sway it. Sure that Ballmer is better than Jobs? Sway him, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Why Should Celebrities Use Social Media?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Dave Peck, a force in new media since 2004, has been behind some of the biggest social media campaigns in the industry. In this interview, he discusses how celebrities are connecting with their fans through social networking, and how productions have [...]
How To Stay Secure While Using Social Media
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Is location-based social media an incredibly innovative technology that will garner relationships and bring them to the real world, or a creepy way to help evildoers find out where you are, or where you aren’t? One thing is for sure, this [...]
Webgrrls Empowers Women in Technology
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Webgrrls International is a forum to exchange job and business leads, network, form strategic alliances, mentor and teach, intern and learn the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly technical workplace and world. In this interview with Nelly Yusupova during BlogWorld, [...]
Spin Magazine Demands Twitter User Give up his Name
Long-time community member, friend and past Gnomedex attendee Eric Rice has used the name Spin on Twitter and other sites for about four years without any issues. Rice is a technology fanatic who lives in Portland – and someone who has nothing to do with the music industry beyond being a listener. That little tidbit [...]
Is Your Blog Human Enough?
You already know that content is king. The topics you write about – and the way you pen the articles – will make or break you. There are thousands of excellent writers out there. Hundreds of people likely create the exact same type of content that you do each day. How the heck are you [...]
