This year more than most, I think it’s good to have some controversy-free conversation pieces at the Thanksgiving table. So I’m reviving the annual Thanksgiving Quiz. How many feathers does an adult turkey have? 1000 3500 7200 10000 Extra credit – who’s costume is made from turkey feathers? When is the earliest sign of turkeys … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fun Stuff
Cash Mobs
A couple of weeks ago my 7 year old and I attended a Cash Mob. A Cash Mob is a concerted effort to get people to go into a specific local (usually locally owned) shop and spend some money at a specific time. Very often social media tools are used to promote a cash mob. … Continue reading
Facebook Contest Upcoming Webinar
Happy New Year! Today’s Byte is a little different. First I wanted to send a reminder on a free webinar that I’m doing on Thursday on Facebook Stats: http://tinyurl.com/7m6hccc Please feel free join us. Then I’m working with a group that is looking for product reviews – one lucky reviewer will win a $100 gift … Continue reading
Email Management Tips
I’m cheating this week by passing on tips that one of my customers is passing on to their patrons: Here’s a quick take on the article on handling email: 1. Lower the volume. 2. Don’t ask to be kept “in the loop.” 3. Return email in batches. 4. Be clear. 5. Spell correctly. 6. Leave … Continue reading
Block FB Friends – Free Earth Day poster
Two Bytes in a week? Maybe I’m back on track. One item was timely so I wanted to get this out in time for folks to enjoy the poster! First – I work with some folks who have put together a cute Earth Day Poster that you can download for free http://www.learningzonexpress.com (scroll down to … Continue reading
Kickstarter
This week I attended the MHTA (MN High Tech Association) Spring Conference. Robert Stephens, founder of the Geek Squad, was a keynote. Robert was also a speaker at the Blandin Conference last fall. (Many of you will know that I work with and love the Blandin Foundation.) Anyways over the next couple weeks I’m going … Continue reading
Thanksgiving quiz
I’m bringing back an old tradition – a quiz for your family for Thanksgiving (below). I’ve focused on food this year. I hope you enjoy it. Which of the following benefits are attributed to turkey? Protect from cancer and heart disease Protect from birth defects Keep cholesterol down All of the above Which is part … Continue reading
Esty & SEO for WordPress
I have a double Byte today. The first part is for everyone: Esty: http://www.etsy.com/ – it’s like e-bay for handmade stuff. Go there to buy unique handmade items or sell items if you make them. (I learned about it at the Blandin Conference http://tinyurl.com/37fo3lo last week – where I was also inspired to learn at … Continue reading
Happy Bloomsday
OK it’s a cheater Byte – although I wish I could offer a reward for the reader who can fit Bloomsday into conversation the most today. Bloomsday is anniversary of the day that James Joyce’s Ulysses takes place. Ulysses is a day in the life of Leopold Bloom as he makes his way across Dublin … Continue reading
Library Thing
Today’s Byte is kind of fun – thanks to Rick in Minneapolis for sending it to me. It’s Library Thing (http://www.librarything.com). It’s part online catalog tool, it’s part social media. You can sign up with just a name and password. Then you can enter your book collection. How you define collection is up to you. … Continue reading
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