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Web Applications

6 Simple Ways To Better Google Search Results

December 27, 2009

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!There a number of simple techniques that can help you get better, more accurate search results when using Google. Most of the time we just type in the search phrase we think most accurately represents what we are looking [...]

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Easily Resize Images for the Web and Email

December 20, 2009

Multimedia is all over the web now and video in particular is catching on but for most of us, images will are the most common form of media we’ll add to our websites.  Despite how frequently they are used one thing a lot of people don’t do is appropriately re-size images for their site or [...]

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Interview with John Pozadzides of Woopra on Practical Applications of Real Time Analytics

December 17, 2009

I recently had an opportunity to sit down with John Pozadzides, CEO of Woopra to discuss practical applications for real-time analytics and how real-time information can impact your business including the financial implications on the bottom line.

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The Role of BuddyPress in Social Networks and What that Means for Facebook

December 7, 2009

Prompted by a tweet from Brian Gardner (@bgardner) regarding the opportunity for premium themes for BuddyPress I’ve spent the last few days pondering how to clearly articulate why I think the market for premium BuddyPress themes has potential beyond my initial knee-jerk reaction. What follows is (hopefully) a semi-articulate explanation of why BuddyPress and Premium [...]

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7 Awesome Reference Charts and Diagrams

October 27, 2009

In no particular order, the following charts and diagrams illustrate some confusing and complex concepts in a way that is not only easy to understand but also applicable to your online marketing and social media efforts. Did I miss any you find useful?

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Flickr, Search Engine Optimization and Your Images

September 21, 2009

I love pictures and as an avid photographer and all-around web guy I’ve loving seeing the incredible images people capture, though it matters little if your awesome pictures can’t be found. On the web as elsewhere, pictures help to tell the story, as well as visually break up your writing making it easier on the [...]

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The Case For Real-Time Analytics with Woopra

September 8, 2009

I was privileged to be at WordCamp 2008 when John Pozadzides unleashed the Woopra Beta on the world. The eye-candy appeal of Woopra was instant, undeniable and the richness of features was impressive right out of the gate. The most notable memory from that event was watching the world map light-up and “ping” with activity [...]

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Moving to Google Apps

August 13, 2009

Update: As you are reading this article keep in mind the principles of minimalism (excellent read from Zen Habits) and apply that to ditching your email client. You might have to learn a little something new but few moving parts means less complexity and less opportunity for things to break, and ultimately less work for [...]

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Is Twitter Useful?

July 26, 2009

These days it seems everyone is talking about, writing about and well… tweeting about Twitter. One of the questions I often get, especially from people who are not Twitter users, or are among my not-so-technical friends, is whether or not Twitter is useful. The answer of course is, in the best consulting speak I can [...]

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