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How to Engage More Followers and Fans on Twitter

Last week, I was helping a colleague of mine implement the social media presence for one of his clients.   He asked me to do some research on getting and increasing followers on Twitter. I guess that’s the million dollar question huh? First off, it’s the quality of followers or following… not the quantity! I read [...] [Read More]

Posted on 2 February 2010 | 9:26 pm

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10 Essential Drupal Modules

I was hesitant at first, but now I admit it… I am a big fan of Drupal.  What I love most are the modules available for it, which makes configuring and managing websites much easier.  After a lot of experimentation, I want to share what I think are some essential Drupal modules worth trying.  The [...] [Read More]

Posted on 27 January 2010 | 11:07 pm

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Building a REAL Network on Twitter

Whether you’re looking for a job, finding support on a new product, or having a need to share and collaborate, we can all agree that networking is important.   But how can you build a real network on Twitter? Here are some quick and basic tips: ENGAGE If someone re-tweets one of your messages or mentions [...] [Read More]

Posted on 19 January 2010 | 11:01 pm

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Feedback Fury: Not getting what you want out of an employee?

Do you need to address performance issues with your staff?  Do you worry that you’re just not getting the message across to your employee? If you wish to have a productive performance meeting with your employee, then it’s important to script and plan your discussion beforehand.  Here are some basic steps to plan your meeting [...] [Read More]

Posted on 4 October 2009 | 10:46 pm

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It’s OK to go to the Dark Side… in Web Design

When done right, dark websites can be elegant and very attractive.   In the past few months, I had a few clients request a dark website re-design.   Before I started working on those designs, I did a little research and ran into this great article by Webdesigner Depot that I wanted to share. The article [...] [Read More]

Posted on 6 September 2009 | 7:05 pm

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“Great Meeting!” …a quote you rarely hear.

I am confident that we all have attended a meeting at some point in our lives where the facilitator had no agenda, the discussions jumps from one end to another, and you’re left wondering what the whole point of the meeting was. A little thought and preparation into the meeting is all it takes to [...] [Read More]

Posted on 2 September 2009 | 10:42 pm

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Wake up! Your inbox is NOT your To-Do List.

If you’re reading this post, most likely email plays a major role in your life.   Between work and your friends, you get at least 100 emails a day (or more, like me).  Whenever you’re on the computer, you leave your email up and get alerted whenever a new message comes in.  That chiming noise that [...] [Read More]

Posted on 4 August 2009 | 11:37 pm

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Facebook as the social media giant, how long will it last?

This morning, I read an article – Why Myspace will never win – [webdistortion] This article was good because it identified the growth of Facebook vs MySpace over recent times.  The trigger for my thought process was around Facebook vs Myspace; however, it evolved into a Facebook coupled with Twitter conversation.  Interesting how one social [...] [Read More]

Posted on 2 August 2009 | 3:23 pm

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What’s the REAL deal with #FollowFriday on Twitter?

Friday is here! In Twitter world, this means that throughout the day, we’ll see lists of people recommended to follow on Twitter.  But what is the real deal with #FollowFriday?  Is it effective or just a waste of time? If you’re new to Twitter, here’s an explanation of what the #FollowFriday trend is about: (by [...] [Read More]

Posted on 31 July 2009 | 4:57 pm

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Unique CSS Tips and Techniques

There are tons of websites and blogs out there that talk about CSS tips and tricks.   After following some respectful designers across the globe, I just wanted to share some links that may be useful for anyone using CSS. 15+ CSS Tips and Tricks Five CSS Hacks to Help You Stop Using Images 20 CSS [...] [Read More]

Posted on 24 July 2009 | 12:27 am

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