Author: staff
How to choose a restaurant: the flow chart
Posted by staff / November 30, 2009For our readers with a sense of humor, they found How to choose a religion: the flow chart very amusing. Take a look at the comments, some did not. Once again, we’ve found this indispensable flow chart to help during those indecisive moments In case you need more help than the flow chart can offer, …
Read MoreHow and why to optimize your site for mobile access
Posted by staff / November 27, 2009Christina Warren explains why and how you should optimize your website for mobile users. It is surprising that many popular sites make you scroll around when you’re using a phone. Don’t look like a dork—it’s time that you fixed this. Here’s a quick test: go to your site on an iPhone and see if it …
Read MoreHow to add tweets to a PowerPoint presentation
Posted by staff / November 25, 2009As a follow up to yesterday’s post about integrating Twitter into presentations, here is a site that provides free PowerPoint Twitter tools to enable you to display tweets in your presentation. Unfortunately, the tools are Windows-only which isn’t that big a deal since Macs are seldom used for presentations. 🙂 The tools include feedback slide, …
Read MoreHow to use Twitter during presentations
Posted by staff / November 24, 2009If you’re going to be presenting to a tech-savvy audience, you’ll need to understand how the presentation landscape has changed since the creation of Twitter and other backchannels. For those of you who don’t know (and I’m sure you’re not alone), a backchannel refers to an online converstion occurring at the same time as the …
Read MoreSome of the oddest houses you will ever see
Posted by staff / November 24, 2009From suburbs, to condominiums, to apartment complexes—we generally reside in some pretty similar looking spaces. But as always, there are exceptions to every rule. The Chicago Tribune has created a great image gallery of some of the oddest looking houses you will ever see. I’d like to see a second collection of images showcasing the …
Read MoreWorld of Warcraft origami
Posted by staff / November 22, 2009Creativity continues to intrigue me. Take a look at these World of Warcraft origami. For the serious gamer that can’t be bothered with origami, check out these WoW news, tips, and strategies.
Read MoreHow to re-imagine the color of your room with no paint
Posted by staff / November 21, 2009Want to see what your room would look like with different paint? Check out colorjive.com, a really cool site that takes your pictures and changes the colors of the walls in just a few easy steps. It’s fun! And it could save a lot of fails. More cool design sites.
Read More50 greatest surfers of all-time
Posted by staff / November 20, 2009More than 70 surf industry leaders voted to compile in ranking order, Surfer magazine’s 50 Greatest Surfers of All-Time. The list is made up of surfing’s familiar faces and champions over the decades, including legendary Hawaiian Duke Kahanmoku, an amazing bodyboarder and a man who surfed on anything he could ride. On land and need …
Read More3 creative ways to use social media for fun holiday discounts
Posted by staff / November 19, 2009It’s that time of year again – holiday season. And every year, we consumers turn to the web to sniff out the best holiday shopping deals. So if you’re a small or medium sized business, why not take advatnage of the opportunity to leverage social media channels for trackable giveaways and discounts? Not only will …
Read MoreCreative cups for your drinking pleasure
Posted by staff / November 19, 2009Does the mental fog of early mornings stifle the flow of your creative juices? If you start every day sipping from the same old beige coffee mug with the chipped handle and perplexing aftertaste, consider shaking things up with 25 innovative cups that will surely inspire creativity. Life lesson du jour: Little bursts of unexpected …
Read MoreWho you gonna follow now?
Posted by staff / November 19, 2009Who will people follow now that the Twitter Suggest User list is biting the dust? Here are three sources that are helpful. Twitter Grader Twitalyzer TweetLevel If you have nothing better to do and want to see something interesting, try comparing who are the most followed people and who’s on these lists. More Twitter tips.
Read MoreFacebook becoming lame for young folks?
Posted by staff / November 17, 2009Facebook just isn’t what it’s used to be. A recent article in AdWeek suggests that young folks—alienated from a previous, more exclusive version of the social network—are flocking away. The article uses some new data from comScore, which says that: …the average number of minutes spent online with the site among 18- to 24-year-olds fell …
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