There are a couple apps that I see discussed here and there that are becoming quite popular. They are Notify.app and Google Notifier. What these applications do are create icons on your computer that will alert you if you have a new email message. I used them both for a while, but I don’t anymore. I also took email off of my phone. Here’s why:
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I have had my WordPress sites hacked in the past, and I have a good friend who was just hacked as well. Most WordPress hacks are pretty harmless, and more annoying than anything. But if you are trying to build your website and gain the trust of your visitors, it probably doesn’t do you any favors by having a malware warning pop up when people try to access your site. Here are a few tips to help you keep your WordPress site safe and secure:
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I came across these two videos this week, and I was inspired by the amount of passion these two guys have. It got me thinking, what fires me up like this? Do I pour myself into ANYTHING as much these guys pour themselves into their passions?
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There are dozens of great Twitter applications on the market today. Many of them have started to integrate support for other social media services. One of the new kids on the blog is a Mac application called Socialite. Socialite is fully featured social media app that gives the old school apps a run for their money.
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A few weeks ago I wrote about The Idea Camp. The event took place this past weekend, and it was incredible. I met tons of amazing people from all over the US. I was inspired to think in fresh new ways, but more importantly to act on those ideas. As one speaker said, “Ideas are cheap”.
I wanted to share a few quotes/ideas that I took away from The Idea Camp. They are random and all over the place. I would like to give attribution where due, but some of these were just quick notes I wrote down when they struck me. (more…)
I saw this great and inspiring video (sent to me via twitter ironically) that spits out a few stats about social media.
Once again I am reminded of how powerful this tool is. And the best part, it’s FREE and available to us all. Not everyone can afford a billboard or magazine ad. But anyone can afford to get a Twitter account. Or should I say, you can’t afford not to…
If this kind of thing strikes your fancy, be sure to join me on December 7th as I give a talk for Salem Tribe entitled “Social Media Mixology”.
WordPress is the application I use to power most of the websites I build. In fact, unless a client requires me to use another system, I use WordPress exclusively. There are a few great applications out there, but in my opinion WordPress is the best. Here’s why:
I saw some buzz on Twitter in the last couple months about something called The Idea Camp. I looked into it, and was very excited to find out what it is. The Idea Camp is a place to bring ideas, listen to ideas, and start talking about ways to see them become reality. The conference is participant-driven (versus big-name speaker driven) and follows the unconference format.
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There’s no doubt that social media is here to stay. Many churches have started to use Twitter as a part of their ministry toolbox. I have been a big Twitter fan since I first signed up in January. It wasn’t long before I started seeing churches using Twitter in creative ways. Here are 3 great ways that I have seen churches incorporate Twitter into their ministries:
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