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October 31, 2008
Minnesota's local media sites, including TV, Newspapers, and Radio, are experimenting with video on the web based on the rationale that advertisers will pay a premium for video ads. A fair assumption. However, one of the biggest problems I see...
October 30, 2008
If someone wants to watch a movie today, they have quite a few options. They could download it illegally from the web. Or they could rent it from a local video store. Purchase it online. Pay to download it. Have...
October 29, 2008
Putting your main company file server in the cloud may seem like a strange idea, but stick with me on this one. A small/medium sized business (SMB) may not have the resources to purchase and maintain their own file server. While to us IT geeks a file server is drop dead simple, there are things such as security, backup and sharing outside of the LAN that needs to occur which can be complex and cumbersome to the average SMB.
October 28, 2008
If the bread slicer was a recent invention, I imagine a conversation like this would take place somewhere in the world: Guy #1: "Dude, you have to try sliced bread." Guy #2: "Why would I need that? I can slice...
October 27, 2008
Now that Netflix will support streaming of movies on the Mac using Microsoft's Silverlight, I'll no longer have a use for Microsoft Windows. I've been using a MacBook Pro for just over 2 years now after switching from a Windows...
October 25, 2008
Matt Mantey from The Internet is Just a Fad has some examples of the weaknesses with Nordstrom's online retail experience. While Nordstrom's has an incredibly recognizable and respected offline brand, it doesn't necessarily translate into comparable online success. If I...
October 24, 2008
Real Estate Agents are in an interesting breed of business where there is often a large crossover between business and personal relationships. Because of this, tapping into the power of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter can be...
October 20, 2008
I've mentioned previously that it would be helpful if Twitter users received better feedback on unfollow requests. Basically, let people know when their followers are dropping so they can at least know that they're burning people out, pissing them off,...
October 16, 2008
I continue to be surprised at how many journalists continue to struggle with web publishing. Here are 25 must-knows for people publishing content to the web in 2008: 1. How to create a link. Both using a WYSIWYG publisher and...
October 15, 2008
Boarded up Gary, Indiana storefronts. Today is Blog Action Day, where bloggers are asked to write about a specific topic in order to bring more attention to it. This year's theme is poverty. I took the above photo while...
October 14, 2008
Consumers have more power than most realize today. Here are a few examples of what can be done today and will seem commonplace soon: 1. Put home improvement projects out to bid. Rather than calling around to find someone to...
October 10, 2008
Every four years during the month before the presidential election, national news sites run stories about voter registration fraud. This year, the target of much of the stories is a non-profit organization called ACORN that knocks on doors across the...
October 8, 2008
When consulting with businesses on where they should allocate their ad dollars today, my most common response is, "Start online, measure everything, and spend as much online as you can justify. Then look at other options." It sounds like Wine...
October 1, 2008
- The Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader and iRex Iliad on Twin Cities Live - Aggregate vs. Detailed Data - Zillow.com - DexKnows.com, Minneapolis Pizza, & Blog Payola - A Message to Newly Hired PR Professionals - Are You Noticing a...
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