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Evernote Power Tip – Dynamic ToDo Lists

June 22, 2010
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I’ve been an Evernote user and big fan of the application for sometime now but one thing I’ve struggled with in the application has been the disconnect between my notes and the various ToDo’s associated with them. Sometime ago Evernote introduced the ability to insert a checkbox (instructions at the bottom of this post) into [...]

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Foursquare For Events

May 12, 2010
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A while back I wrote a post on social media for events which spawned from a presentation I made on the topic. I’ve contended for a long time that while building relationships through social media is great, it still doesn’t replace meeting someone in person. So while recently attending RIM WES 2010 (RIM as in [...]

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6 Simple Ways To Better Google Search Results

December 27, 2009

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 for and the results are pretty good. But sometimes we don’t quite get to what we [...]

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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. Related Posts:Woopra ReviewMore On WoopraWoopra Review9 Utilitarian WordPress Plugins I Always UseThe Case For Real-Time Analytics with Woopra

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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? Related Posts:No Related Posts

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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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