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What Happens in Vegas Lives on Facebook FOREVER! Blogworld08 #bwe08
Monday September 22, 2008
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Home from BlogWorld08 in Las Vegas!! We had and excellent time meeting up with old and new friends. Blogworld07 vs BlogWorld08? Last year CNN was there to watch everyone arrive, this year no TV coverage from what I could tell. Last year a great pajama party with an open bar, roast beast, and a chocolate…
Blogging is the voice of your Business
Sunday September 21, 2008
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Writing a Weblog is one thing, writing a good one is something else altogether! Some people write a blog for themselves and others write them to appeal to a particular audience. It is the latter which I am concerned with, reaching out to the people so they will read what you have to say; when…
The benefit of being a “blogger-in-chief”?
Saturday September 20, 2008
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It was 1986 when Dennis and I purchased a country inn in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Our goal at the time was to live the lifestyle of Bob and Joanna of “Newhart” fame. You may remember this television show which takes place in Vermont and follows the goings-on of the innkeepers, their guests,…
Google AdWords- Demographic Bidding
Friday September 19, 2008
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Demographic bidding is now available on select sites in the Google content network. Demographic bidding helps you display your ads to specific gender and age segments on some sites in the Google content network, giving you more control over who your audience is and greater insight into how your ads perform with those audiences.There are…
Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld
Thursday September 18, 2008
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Microsoft signed Jerry Seinfeld to do advertisements with Bill Gates almost two weeks ago. This is Microsoft’s attempt to show how Windows connects everyday common people through a series of dry humor comedy. This campaign is a part of approximately $300 million overall investment developed by edgy ad shop Crispin, Porter and Bogusky. Jerry Seinfeld…
Content Management
Wednesday September 17, 2008
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We regularly get requests from clients and prospective clients who say that they want a content management system for their web site. However we find that few clients that take the time to manage their content.Some our clients do take the time to update their web sites. However, more often than not, the content is…
For Halloween I am Going to be Seth Godin: A Story of Social Media and the Long Tail
Tuesday September 16, 2008
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It’s an unlikely tale but I assure you it is all true. It all started when Darin went out and bought this odd contraption to cut his hair. Sunday morning he announced he was going to give it a go out on the patio and cut his hair all on his own. “What do you…
The Joy of XML using Google Reader
Monday September 15, 2008
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This weekend I was asked by a friend, “Darin how do you keep up with all the blogs that you read, and all of the news sites that you frequent?” I use Google Reader http://google.com/reader. Watch the above video and then bookmark http://www.webconsuls.com/blog/atom.xml our “Feed” Want to check out and subscribe to my shared items?…
Photosynth for Aneurysm-Stroke.com at UCLA
Sunday September 14, 2008
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On a recent Webconsuls trip to UCLA we got the chance to shoot the above Photosynth for the Division of Interventional Neuroradiology. This new state of the art biplane angiographic equipment with 3D capabilities and unique CT incorporated software will allow the Dr.’s at UCLA to have immediate image and CT scans after treatment. Thus…
Editing…only remember the good stuff
Saturday September 13, 2008
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For years I was a fan of the television show “Everybody Loves Raymond”. Even today if I just want to take a break I might tune in to watch a rerun of this show. One of my favorite episodes was #171 which first aired in 2003. If you are a fan, you might remember…
Randy Pausch – Time Management
Friday September 12, 2008
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I am sure most people by now have at least heard of Randy Pausch’s story, and his famous book/lecture, The Last Lecture. If not here is a link to the you tube video, viewed about 7 million times- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo In short, its a story of a professor of virtual reality with Pancreatic cancer lecturing on…
Importance of W3C Validation
Thursday September 11, 2008
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Most people don’t understand the importance of having a website that is W3C Validated. Having your website validated can increase your listings on SERP (Search Engine Results Page). Its a great tool for SEO, it allows search engines to read through your website without coming across any errors.W3C Validation is also important when it comes…