10 Things I Learned Over 2,000 Tweets
Just over 3 years ago I sent my first tweet. Today, I sent my 2,000th. In recognition of this benchmark, I posted today on Blackbaud’s NetWit’s blog a new article on the 10 Things I Learned over 2,000 Tweets. I hope you’ll give it a read, and share it on Facebook and Twitter! Thanks!
Xmarks the Spot: “Site Info” Tool Above & Beyond Bookmark-Syncing
For those who know me personally, such as on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve likely heard me rave about my love for the multi-platform & multi-computer syncing tool for browser bookmarks, passwords, and even tabs, that is Xmarks. Imagine… all your website passwords securely stored & saved under a “master password” you enter when opening the [...]
Increasing Website Traffic with Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Did you know that between 40-60% of your website visitors are getting to your website via search engines? Of those, not all are new visitors, either. People will often search for websites they’ve been to before because they forgot the URL or have become accustomed to it using Google (or maybe Bing?). There’s also the possibility that [...]
Pet Peeve #4,582: Auto-Playing Sound/Video on Websites
Do you enjoy searching something on Google, clicking a result and having the opening page surprise you with some loud, often annoying, instant-play audio or movie file? Having had no warning of said media file I couldn’t adjust my volume to the appropriate level given my environment; headphones, office cubical, coffee house, etc. And now [...]
My Foursquare Wish List
Location-based social media is all the rage, and Foursquare is in prime position to be the next Twitter. Possibly even the next Facebook. Here’s my quick list of 5 things I feel Foursquare should do–some MUST do–in order to take it to the next level. What’s Foursquare? Oh, good question. For those not playing, it’s [...]
My Addiction to Google Analytics
Whilst reading an article on Google Analytics announcing the forthcoming App Store for additional functionality and customization, it read; Apps are available in 12 categories, including business intelligence, campaign management, content, data collection, e-commerce, email marketing, mobile marketing, phone tracking, reporting tools, SEO, site auditing and widgets and gadgets. and a chill came over my [...]
Curation of Multi-Source Social Media
This is a test of Xmarks Curation feature, after reading of The Seven Needs of Real-Time Curators. Xmarks bookmarks have a share option that allows for RSS and Widget streaming. Anything added to the bookmark by the account-holder, shows up in the results. Let’s see what they look like. Basic Widget Sync and share your [...]
Blogging with Andrew Sullivan
So I’m at the Non-Profit Technology Conference (#10NTC) in Atlanta meeting with some of my favorite people in the world. And this morning’s plenary is by Andrew Sullivan. About blogging. And I’m reminded how I never update this blog, of my many forays into blogging over the past 12 years and my many aspirations to [...]
Robots May Still Rule The World
Don’t worry too much about it, but Robots may still rule the world. Or, play violins and dance.
Kansas City
