I wanted to thank folks who attended the free webinar earlier this month on search engine optimization. If you didn’t get to attend and want to see the presentation or listen to the recording, you can check them out here: http://www.mnrem.com/blog/?page_id=53 We’ve set a date for the next one-hour webinar and I wanted to invite … Continue reading
Category Archives: Web 2.0
New Facebook Page Changes
Today’s Byte is a little geeky. So for folks who aren’t involved with Facebook pages I have a quick hit. It’s my new favorite non-techie TED talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIwrV5e6fMY – Jamie Oliver on the importance of teaching kids to eat and cook healthily. On to Facebook Changes… Facebook just made a bunch of changes – for … Continue reading
Foursquare for Customers
Foursquare (http://foursquare.com) is a fun mobile app that allows you to check into a business using your mobile phone – if you have a mobile phone that can handle apps. I joined a while back – but the beauty eluded me until I got a better phone. Now when I’m going places I can “check … Continue reading
LinkedIn New Year resolution
I have a funny suggestion for your New Year’s resolution. Why not get hooked into LinkedIn and/or complete your profile? LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com Someone was just asking me how to manage all of the social media tools. I think that LinkedIn is an easier social media network for dipping a toe into the waters. The key … Continue reading
Ustream
Have you ever wanted to be the star of your own show? Well, Ustream (http://www.ustream.tv) is a free service that will allow you to broadcast online for free. All you need is a webcam and a microphone and you’re all set. The process is simple: Sign in Set up a show – include show name, … Continue reading
modern copyright issues
Then last week I wrote about Creative Commons – this week I wanted to follow up with the conversation that spurred by renewed interest in copyright. The conversation started at the Twin Cities Media Alliance Fall Forum http://tinyurl.com/25e542b I wrote about how to get copyright years ago (http://byteoftheweek.com/2005/08/24/copyright-on-the-web/) but we talked about some new issues. … Continue reading
What is Creative Commons?
A couple of weeks ago I was at a conference for folks who create content online. Creative Commons is a great way to share content you have created or look for content you might use. What is Creative Commons? I thought I had written about this earlier – but I wasn’t able to find it. … Continue reading
Correct your place on the maps
Thanks to Carissa in Minneapolis for today’s Byte. After last week’s Byte on Get Listed (www.getlisted.org), Carissa was inspired to look into her map placement and sent on the tools she used. If you want to make sure that your address is showing up correctly on web site and GPS systems, check out the following: … Continue reading
Talk about people online to get a job
Last week I spoke with the Communications Technology Association about how to use social media to promote your personal brand – or get a job. I’ve posted the slides on the Byte blog. We talked about how social media can be great for making connections. Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks can help you capitalize … Continue reading
QR Code & Mobile Tagging
So this may seem a little off track now – but I think it will make sense after next week’s Byte. Until then you’ll just have to look at this as knowledge for knowledge’s sake. What’s a QR Code? Here’s the definition from Wikipedia: A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) … Continue reading
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