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I don’t usually rant, but I do reserve the right to. So here it is. I’m really sick of hearing people say social media causes us to be disconnected. I’ll answer that with two words: Bull. Crap. Obviously there are times when we become engrossed in our smart phones and should pay more attention to [...]
It’s easier than ever to use QR codes in marketing, but just because you can doesn’t mean you should. We recently ate at our local Chili’s and I was impressed with their mobile campaign. The takeaways: You can’t have just one. Multiple codes make the menu almost interactive. In addition to the sangria video, there [...]
Interesting how time of day affects response on social media channels. This reminds us that social interaction — online and off — doesn’t necessarily confine itself to the nine-to-five schedule. What’s your experience with timing?
I remember my parents shelling out big bucks for Encyclopedia Brittanica. I used to travel for business and had a huge atlas I depended on daily. Phone book — I throw them away now. I’m not sure my kids (19 and 23) have ever heard a busy signal. I do miss my Day-Timer just a [...]
I’m guilty of a couple of these … checking Facebook on my phone before I get out of bed: yeah. I don’t think I talk to more people online that I do in real life, but I do talk to people on Facebook that I wouldn’t talk to in real life — friends who live [...]
iPad2: One Week Later: I know most people do the unboxing post much sooner, bu ... posted on March 19, 2011 
Mobile Marketing Goodness: Chili’s: It's easier than ever to use QR codes in marketing, but ... posted on January 18, 2012 
TechCamp Presentation: Put Your Best Foot Forward Online: Last week I posted a teaser for my presentation at Tech ... posted on May 12, 2012 
Technology for Everyone: TechCamp Memphis: I love a good geek conference. Call it an unconference, ... posted on April 11, 2012 
Cool Tool: Timely for Twitter: Recently I discovered one of my new favorite Twitter to ... posted on May 17, 2011 
Devotional written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies In 1953, a three-man company set out to create a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. They failed 39 times. On the 40th attempt, they arrived at just the right water displacement formula, which eventually made its way into aerosol cans as the popular [...]
