I'm off to see my friends, my wonderful blogosphere friends (think the Wizard of Oz). Really looking forward to SOBCon. I'm sure I'll have much to report. See you soon. Dawud … Read more about I'm Off To SOBCon07
1500 Comments – Can You Believe It?
Just a quick note to say that a few hours ago I got my 1500th comment. Wow! What's more wow is that I just celebrated my 1000th comment a just under a month ago. So who was the 1500th commenter...Brandon Wood. Thank you Brandon. And a big THANK YOU to every single one of you who have commented on … Read more about 1500 Comments – Can You Believe It?
How Google's Librarian Center Can Help You
If you're someone who doesn't know some of the refined search techniques in Google this is for you. up. Google Librarian Center has a number of really nice downloads available to help you learn how to use Google Search better. These are the basic search tips that can make a difference between … Read more about How Google's Librarian Center Can Help You
Where Does David Armano Get Those Amazing Graphics?
I'm a pretty big fan of Logic + Emotion. It's one of the blogs I read, enjoy and learn from daily. As David Armano puts it himself, Logic + Emotion exists at the intersection of Marketing, Brand Engagement + Experience Design—where passive consumers become active participants. I'm for that. And I … Read more about Where Does David Armano Get Those Amazing Graphics?
What’s your SOBCon oneliner?
SOBCon07 is only one week away. Who's coming? Are you? The Idea Dude started a neat little idea (I guess that's why he's called The Idea Dude). He asked, What's you SOBCon oneliner? Liz followed up with hers. Now it's our turn. Me first... … Read more about What’s your SOBCon oneliner?
I'm Done With Technorati Favorite Swapping.
Yesterday I wrote about how being part of the Ultimate Technorati Favorites Exchange was a waste of my time. I saw it a few weeks back, tried it and found it to have little, if any, benefit for me. I may have gained a couple of readers, but nothing more. And certainly no massive wave of … Read more about I'm Done With Technorati Favorite Swapping.
Take The Tibetan Personality Test
This little exercise has gone around in many different forms. Four questions - simple, to the point - that attempt to tell you something about your life. Is it real? Don't know. But here it is... Tibetan Personality Test Even if you've taken it before, do it again. I'd love to hear what you find out … Read more about Take The Tibetan Personality Test
Best (Simple) Explanation of RSS I've Ever Seen
It's a little known secret that I'm a want-to-be RSS evangelist. I'm not interested in RSS so much from the tech-geek side of things. No, I'm interested in the everyday person side of things - how to get the word out about the simple power of RSS to people who haven't found it yet. Perhaps when I … Read more about Best (Simple) Explanation of RSS I've Ever Seen
I Took ALA's Web Survey
I just completed A List Apart's Web Design Survey 2007. Simple set of 37 questions. Probably took me 7 minutes to complete. I had been avoiding it. So what changed my mind? First it was reminding me by showing up in my reader in a few places. So I took at look at ALA's survey page and got the … Read more about I Took ALA's Web Survey
Will You Read A Blogging Magazine?
Did you hear that there's a new magazine specifically for us bloggers (and podcasters)? Yeah, that's right. Blogger & Podcaster officially launched its first issue a few days back. I've poked throught the first issue, which features our good friend Robert Scoble talking about podcasting (nice … Read more about Will You Read A Blogging Magazine?
My Blog Should Load Faster Now…
I've been noticing two problems with my blog the past month or so. One, the load times would often be slower than I would expect. I tried making design tweaks and changing plugins. No change. So I turned to my host and asked them about my database server. Sure enough, I was told that the server was … Read more about My Blog Should Load Faster Now…
Remove Nofollow from Movable Type
I've been talking a bunch about removing the rel=nofollow code from links made in comments. If your remember, nofollow keeps Google and other search bots from following the links made in your comments - meaning, no link love to your commenters. Well, Andy Beard started the campaign to get people to … Read more about Remove Nofollow from Movable Type