Apr 18

Searching for alternatives…: Google Reader is dead pt.3

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Two weeks ago I started this 3-part series about Google Reader’s imminent closure with how an RSS reader allows me to plow through large volumes of news articles and blog posts, as I categorize them into topics relevant to me. I continued last week with how I actually get through all my reading material daily and share what’s important. Continue reading

Apr 17

Reading & Sharing: Google Reader is dead pt.2

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Last week I started my 3-part series on how Google Reader’s imminent closure is forcing me out of my comfort zone, to re-evaluate what I do with it and what is available out there (hint: nothing impressive) so I don’t get caught with my shorts down come July 1st. I started outlining last week how an RSS reader allows me to plow through large volumes of news articles and blog posts, as I categorize them into topics relevant to me. Continue reading

Apr 16

Google Reader is dead, long live Google Reader (I hope)

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I know there are many other RSS readers out there, but NONE come close to Google Reader quite unfortunately. This means I don’t just needs to switch to a different reader and adjust to a different layout, but that I need to find alternatives for a number of different uses I got out of it while saving tremendous amounts of time. Continue reading

Dec 18

What are 156 experts predicting today for 2014 and beyond?

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As I started collecting articles for my 2013 predictions post, I came across a few that went beyond 2013. So, purely for the fun of looking at forecasts and crystal balls, are predictions for 2014 and beyond. Continue reading

Sep 18

Digital Marketing Priorities: #7 Optimize

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Any and all significant investment you make, be it personal of business related, merits that you pay attention to its performance to ensure proper working conditions and to highlight any learning that could enable you to perform better at the same or lesser cost. Continue reading

Aug 07

Digital Marketing Priorities: #4 Social Media

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This was a must back in 2010; it is countlessly more important today. Your company, your store locations / franchisees, your brands, must all be present and active on multiple social networks where your customers and prospects in large numbers spend a lot of time (still over an hour daily on Facebook, to name just that one). Continue reading