GT is the abbreviation for my first name, plus the first letter of my last name, and a string of 3 numbers, found from my original AIM screen name. … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Tax Speech 6/29/2011- Campaign Promises or Actual Promises?

Today we were turning on “The Price is Right,” but were greeted by a speech by President Obama about topics having to do with taxes, and how we need to fix the budget deficit. The speech was quite eloquent and practical. offering solutions to problems. However, the alarm was going off in my head and warning me of campaign promises that have yet to be accomplished. Is this a speech to raise a … [Read more...]
Social Storefronts

The Digital Age has changed many habits of humans. People now share their thoughts, feelings, and even current location with their social networks. There has been quite a lot of talk about how to monetize a social network, and the model does seem a hard one. But then I realize that people are willing to share information, and this can be applied to making money through a social … [Read more...]
SEO and 2011

As I’m sitting here, perusing Craigslist and watching CNBC, I realize that I am surrounded by brands. There are brands that we now realize are constantly in contact with us. But why are these brands placed so near us all of the time? The answer, and I’m sure my web-savvy friends know this, is Search Engine Optimization, known as SEO. SEO is important: think about human … [Read more...]
School and Social Media
You know the drill: teachers get fired for posting their opinions about the school or parents online. While I see a clear violation of the First Amendment, it comes down to people being offended psychologically, which leads to the public outrage and usually firing of that teacher. Teachers are told to stay away from students online, and to make sure their profiles are private. I think this is … [Read more...]
Social Media and the Birthday
Birthdays are an interesting part of society. Driving, Voting, and drinking are all tied to how old your are, which in turn is related to your birthday. School is even related to your birthday- you start going in kindergarten and are grouped by age-something that is quite the debate. Social media is another addition to the birthday. Every day, birthdays are advertised on the … [Read more...]
What we learned from Digg’s Mistakes, Apple doesn’t want to be Reel Big Fish
Digg made a huge mistake in 2010, one that happens a lot but is never really addressed. Apple hasn’t made this mistake, Microsoft has in some regards. Other companies go down this route. So what am I talking about? Companies that isolate their fan base by selling out. Any site would be happy to have the following the Digg had. However, making a site profitable for … [Read more...]
Homeless Man is sent to the top with Social Media
This is exactly what I am talking about, and why Social Media is so important. No longer are our “real” and “online” lives separate, they are so intermingled that we can’t live without the online part. This is one of the most effective viral videos I have seen in a while (sadly Justin Bieber is also up there…). This story isn’t one about great advertising of a product, it’s one … [Read more...]
Answer to Social Media Examiner’s article on RockMelt

Social Media Examiner has an article about Rockmelt and it’s effects on other browsers and the internet itself. Rockmelt is revolutionary, but will spur evolutionary spurs of the major browsers to include these features (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Opera). These features are available as extensions in some browsers currently. Eventually, browsers will have these … [Read more...]
Social Media in 2011
What do I see happening in Social Media in 2011? To tell you the truth, a lot. I see a lot of brands switching their markting styles to incorporate social media. I see online advertisements being more effctive than television and print advertisement. And I see an older crowd joining social media. More companies have been noticing the effectiveness of social media in moving their products. … [Read more...]
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