Twitter has long been seen as the annoying, mobile baby brother of Facebook for many people; an odd feeling since Twitter and Facebook has nothing in common. Twitter has grown …
Marketing for Start-Up or Small Business Owners
As a small business, you need to get the most out of your marketing and sales dollars to grow your business. But where do you start? Marketing trends are shifting …
Build Employee Engagement with Interactive Employee Communications
Metlife’s 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends, released in 2011, stated, “An effective benefits communications strategy requires messaging that resonates with different life stages and generational attitudes in the …
3 Basics when Considering your 2012 Mobile Strategy
“A Mobile Strategy?! Can’t I just make a mobile app that the masses will flock to?” If only it were that simple where any mobile app or mobile site we …
Designing for learnability
When communicating complex subjects such as Healthcare, Employee Benefits and Financial Services, it is crucial to understand the many levels of learning and the steps involved in users making an …
Something old and something new!
I am invited to five weddings this year. All of the invitations were paper invites but would it be appropriate to send an e-invite? I have read several blogs and …
Farmers Market Time
The Weather is finally getting fantastic in Minneapolis. Which means it is time to get outside and enjoy that beautiful sun and those delicious fruits and vegetables. There is no …
The Future of the Desktop
Apple has just announced their new Mac OS 10.7 Lion early this week. With this latest release, Apple boasts some 250 new features. Mission Control, Auto-Save and Version Control, resume …
Where’s Tablet?
Knowing where to shop for a tablet in an electronics store can be a little confusing. Is it with the laptops? Is it with the smart phones? It doesn’t really …
Speaking the Universal Language
New mobile OS popping up every other week can be a bit unsettling for aspiring mobile developers, as they face the constant need to update their programming arsenal. While the avid developer might …
In the future, the tooth fairy will bring a Smartphone!
A few nights ago, I went out for dinner and saw a little girl playing on a smart phone. I assumed the phone was her parents but what happened to …
Free Group Video Calling
The Future of Communication is Here and it’s Free! Apple’s Facetime, Google GTalk and Skype may be the leaders of the Two person video conference. But Fring has shown up …
Dogs vs Stuffed Toys
Dogs are great animals. You pet them and they lick your hand, you throw a ball and they go and fetch it. They are so lovable because they respond and …
iLurk
Your iPhone is watching you. Literally. Global news outlets began reporting Monday on Apple’s apparent surveillance of iPhone users. Last June’s iOS 4.0 release included a hidden tracking file that …
First Impressions of GIT
Recently I started a new project and I decided I wanted to try a new version control system. I have experience with multiple version control systems but have never played …
FOMO
I recently read the attached article about FOMO, “fear of missing out”. I could definitely relate to that fear. I work two jobs and go to school, so it’s fair …
Flash Player 10.2 for Android
Adobe announced the release of the Flash Player 10.2 for Android on March 18th. “One of the main features of Flash Player 10.2 on mobile is the integration with multi-core …
Arri Alexa
Arriflex has released its Alexa digital camera and it looks awesome! For local rental in Minneapolis, the price point is a little higher than the Red One. Axcept Media plans …
How will Data be communicated in the future?
Over the next 3-5 years we will see significant advancements in how data is presented and personalized. Yes, we have a lot of data at our fingertips now, but really, …
Online Identity Crisis
The latest comment, regarding online anonymity, by Christopher Poole, 4chan founder, at SXSW is not only in sharp contrast of how Mark Zuckerberg view the online identity but could also …
Quick App Planning for Anyone
In this busy world, we all have more ideas and less time then ever before. So here is an easy action list to help anyone rapidly plan and implement a mobile application …
45 Million Smart Phones
My thumb just spent a thousand dollars. I wonder what my fingers will do next? Today, a mobile smart phone can do amazing, if not magical, things for your business. …
Disability Insurance
I am single, no kids and don’t own a home, but I probably have more disability insurance than most people who do. I know that if something were to happen …