Quick Response or QR codes are the latest bar code system that allows customers to use their smartphones to obtain discounts, gather information and even order products ahead of time so that they are ready upon their arrival. For an instant gratification...
via mediabistro.com Hashtags are a popular way to start up a conversation about a specific topic within Twitter. By putting the # sign before a subject, it creates a conversation that others can join. For example, if I wanted to tweet about plastic surgery, I...
via online.wsj.com The dot com crash has had a big impact on how venture capitalists invest in the current market. To understand why, it is important to know a little history about the impact of the Internet and why these investors are leery. The Internet became...
An expatriate in Japan, Our Man in Abiko, sent out a call with a single Tweet to social media contributors that eventually led to the creation of an e-book called Quakebook. “The idea was to share the stories and experiences of people actually on the ground during...
I'm testing doing some radio podcasts. This initial show has issues with the music in the first few seconds but it is just a test . . . Anyone interested in learning how to teach online courses may want to listen to this for helpful information though. Click on the...
via google.com Businesses are increasing their presence on Facebook in hopes that users will pick the “Like” button about their company, product or service. This is becoming today’s “word of mouth” through technology. A research brief from the Center for Media...
Have you noticed lately how many companies post somewhere in their advertisement that they have a Facebook or Twitter page? Perhaps you have seen wording like: “Follow Us on Facebook” or “Follow Us on Twitter”. Imagine if your company was mentioned like that on...
Linkedin has a lot of people with profiles. Quantcast reports “Linkedin has 21.4 million monthly unique U.S. visitors and 47.6 million globally.” However, that doesn’t mean they are all taking advantage of the site. Dynamic Business reported, “According to the 2010...
On April Fool's Day the Internet is full of contributors trying to play on our gullibility. Facebook has its share of people listing today as their birthday or reporting unusual updates. The following is Google's attempt at playing the game: [youtube...
A report released today (March 28, 2011) by the American Academy of Pediatrics has come up with a syndrome they call Facebook Depression. This report is titled: Clinical Report—the Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families. Although...
Unconscious bias is a problem for many organizations aiming to become more inclusive because it is unconscious, as the name suggests, and they're hard to pinpoint. People, including leaders, have their biases, which come out even when aiming for diversity, perhaps...
Technology is ever-changing and it's time that people use it for the sustainability of the planet. Brand new technologies have the power to impact supply chain problems, climate change, and even product innovation. Join your host, Dr. Diane Hamilton, as she talks to...
The heart of everything that happens in an organization is communication. So if you want to succeed as a team, you need to master communication skills. Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews Meredith Bell, the Co-Founder and President of Performance Support Systems. Meredith...
People’s ego and identity often stand in the way of their realizing their potential. Former NFL athlete and international speaker Anthony Trucks, however, thinks that you can realize your potential with an identity shift, to reveal the true, better you. In this...
Writing a book is one of the best ways to establish your authority in your field of expertise. But not everyone has the time or money to go through that process. Booklets are the solution to that problem. Robin Colucci, CEO of R Colucci, LLC, her boutique publishing...