Posting pictures to my blog from my ipad has been a frustrating
experience so far.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Posting pictures to the blog - iPad only experiment
Discovery - Pics to my blog - iPad only experiment
OK iPad haters...I found out how to take a picture from my device to
my blog. I know that might be easy on a desktop or laptop but it took
some figuring out. So here's what I did. Please tell me if there's
anything you would do differently in your situation. (taking a cell
phone pic and putting it into WordPress post)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Size matters so sometimes keep it short.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Types of advertising - Part #1 - I'm not an idiot so stop talking to me like I am.
Old school Interrupters - Interrupt me using old media
The newspaper tried to interrupt my reading by using a full page advertisement but it takes me about 1 second to turn the page and avoid the ad. That was their business model. It doesn't work anymore because well, I don't get the paper. I can get all that news on their web site. Now they interrupt me with sliding banner ads that cover the content on their web page so I switched to get the RSS feed of the same stories.
The newspaper tried to interrupt my reading by using a full page advertisement but it takes me about 1 second to turn the page and avoid the ad. That was their business model. It doesn't work anymore because well, I don't get the paper. I can get all that news on their web site. Now they interrupt me with sliding banner ads that cover the content on their web page so I switched to get the RSS feed of the same stories.
Are automobile sales people idiots or just tasteless? Or is the public that dumb? Why does every car sales commercial scream, have bold lettering and say "THIS WEEK ONLY!!" Maybe because it works and maybe b/c they're not creative at all. Maybe they're trying to get the impulsive buyer off his can and onto their parking lot. Maybe buying a new car is a bad decision 99% of the time so they have to shock and/or push you into visiting the lot. Whatever the reason most people ignore those commercials now b/c they're all the same. 
So what about you? Is your business growing? Is your advertising bringing in measurable results? Have you thought about or tried social media but been frustrated because it doesn't seem to give you the return you want on your time and/or investment? Listen, I didn't ask my wife to marry me when she knocked on my apartment door to introduce herself 5 years ago and you shouldn't expect me (your potential customer) to marry your product just because you introduced yourself.
Old school interrupters do two things wrong...they assume that they can woo me in 30 seconds or a full page ad. Secondly, the only value they add is a "great price". I'm not buying it...literally, so I ignore all their messages.
Technology isn't the answer to every advertising issue so maybe I can't help you. Building relationships with your customers IS the answer to long term success so find someone to help you do that. If I can help let me know.
If you want to get my ATTENTION...
1. Talk to me like I'm a human
2. Don't try to talk about price so much. I'll pay more if you're more human.
2. Don't try to talk about price so much. I'll pay more if you're more human.
Old school interrupters, your days are numbered because of the DVR and RSS feeds. Use social media, print ads, mailers, whatever you want...just stop talking to me like I'm an idiot and start asking for my opinions or add some value to my life. I love my family for a million reasons but the most selfish is that they bring me so much joy. When's the last time you brought a customer joy? Stop trying to interrupt your customers and start dating them. They might just marry your product and wouldn't that be a beautiful union?
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Be more like a pawn shop...
In the world of pawn shops...
- Good economy = more people buy
- Bad economy = more people sell
- Great margins
- Both sides (seller/buyer) like you
- Low overhead
- You can be human and flex on prices...everyone loves a great deal
- You can give your customers what they want
- Relationships matter
Step back from your desk...look at the computer and ask yourself these questions:
1. Is this business ready for good and bad economies?
2. How good are my margins and how can I make them even better?
3. Do my customers like me after they buy from me?
4. Do I spend money on things that don't help my customers?
5. Am I losing customers b/c of my pricing structure?
6. Do I have something that people with $50 and $5000 can buy?
7. Do I have relationships with my customers?
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Girls Scouts and Used Cars
Last week the Traub family became proud owners of Blueberry. She had some frostbite and lost a bit of her ears this winter b/c of some neglect but she's a keeper. We just dropped a few hundred bucks getting her back to health but based on my kid's reactions it was a good investment. On our way to the Humane Society we stopped by Wal-Mart to get the basics, food, litter box, a few toys etc. As I unloaded my son from the car I heard a little girl screaming at the top of her lungs. She wasn't being hit by a car, she was selling Girl Scout cookies.
I'm a Thin Mint guy myself, the wife is a Carmel Delight fan. We had just purchased four boxes of cookies that morning after a friend of my wife posted on her Facebook page that they would be camped out at the local grocery store hawking their treats. But, I would have bought more cookies from the little screaming girl IF she hadn't scared me away. Here's what her sales pitch sounded like.
"GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!! GET YOUR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!"
one second pause...
"GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!! GET YOUR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!"
Hey, I know she's not a marketing genius or anything but this is a BAD way to sell something. Funny thing happened when I heard her screaming. That "pay attention to me because I'm the loudest" tone reminded me of so many marketers who try to be the loudest in order to get attention. There's a hot dog restaurant in my town (yeah, all they sell is hot dogs) and their marketing revolves around making "below the belt" innuendos to hot dogs. Their "loud" is being crude. No thanks guys. How about being the best instead of being the most immature.
Back to Wal-Mart... I wanted to be critical but maybe she learned it from car commercials that ALL do the same thing. Be loud = sales? Girls scouts and car commercials have it wrong. It's not about the item...it's about the result of the item for the consumer. So here are the best lines to sell girl scout cookies.
"College prices are ridiculous! Send a girl scout to college!"
"Stop feeling guilty, just buy a box!"
"Supply and demand at it's finest. Cookies only available for two weeks. Buy some cookies!"
You get the idea.
- Tell the truth when you talk about your product.
- Talk about feelings that we all know are real.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Experience only matters in high school
I remember my freshman year. I was no one...for the simple reason that I was inexperienced. I had no experience being a high school kid. Fast forward...you're an adult now. You have an idea that will enable businesses to make more money, increase customer satisfaction. But how much experience do you have? Doesn't matter. Experience only matters in high school. In the real world ideas beat experience (at least they should).
So what's your excuse for not starting something new? You're not experienced? So what? Here's a tip - If you know more than me about sewing or baseball or electrodes or pillows then you're an expert in my eyes. Experts know more than their audience, that's all it takes. So what are you an expert in and how can you leverage that expertise to come up with ideas that help people. It doesn't matter if it's your first idea and you're the new kid on the block. Bill Gates' first and last company was the eventual Microsoft. It went through some name changes but overall his baby in the beginning is the Microsoft you know today.
You don't have to be Bill Gates and it doesn't have to have anything to do with computers. It's not the business sector that decides success, it's your idea. No more excuses please. Start something. The world needs you to make it a better place.
((tag: entrepreneur, bill gates, andy traub, solopreneur, new kids on the block, earth, high school, ideas, experience))
Friday, March 19, 2010
It's not ROI, it's ROR
I really do enjoy being a resource for people who need advice on social media. While I’m still waiting to hit the 1,000,000 friend count on Twitter myself (I’m only about 999,234 people away) I do know enough about social media that I often get asked for advice on the topic.
The typical inquirer is a business owner. They have been spending $1,000’s every year on traditional advertising (magazines, newspapers, television, radio) and now they want to know what their ROI is if they use social media sites like Facebook or Twitter to advertise their product. It’s a bad question. Here’s why.
Social media is actually pretty simple. It’s two words “social” and “media". The social part is the new part. It's not a place where you buy and ad and wait for the clicks (which often equal purchases) to come in. There’s NOTHING social about traditional advertising. NOTHING.
Social means...
...the business owner doesn’t get to choose the message anymore.
...you don’t have to pay for your ideas to spread.
...other people’s opinions on your product are just as, and probably more respected than yours.
...you have to go to where your customers are having conversations. You can’t expect them to listen to your message on your channel, in your publication or on your station. They're not there anymore or if they are they don't trust the messages they hear there.
Media means...
...it lasts forever b/c it’s on the net. Google your business and you’ll probably find two things right away in your first listing - your contact information and a list of reviews on your service. You can change your address but you can’t change those reviews. They're there forever.
...you can package your message so it's easier than ever to spread. Have you ever taped a television commercial, put it in an envelope and mailed it to a friend b/c you loved it so much? No? Have you ever forwarded a video? Yeah, I thought so. This media allows you to SHARE information (b/c it's social).
Back to the bad question...the right question isn't "What's my ROI" for two reasons. 1. Return on investment implies it cost a lot of money. Spreading your message via social media can cost some money, but not nearly as much as you think. 2. The "I" in ROI implies that what is being spent is money. In fact social media usually resists those who spend money on messages. It’s about ROR “Return on Relationship”
Social media is a place where businesses can build relationships with customers. Customers of businesses can build relationships with each other. Customers of businesses can influence people they have relationships with that have never heard of your company. Relationships, relationships, relationships...that's what social media is about. My "friends" count on Facebook means something. When I say something people believe me (for the most part). So stop asking what's your ROI on social media please. Start asking "What's my ROR on social media?"
I think the answer is, "If you really care about people then the return on your relationships will be great. If you just want to sell something then that's a lousy foundation for a relationship. If you want to measure ROI then go buy a TV ad and measure the response (which is questionable as well). If you want to build relationships with loyal customers who will make your business grow and improve then welcome to social media. It' s nice to have you here. Let's be friends.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Seth's Blog
You rock
This is deceptive.
You don't rock all the time. No one does. No one is a rock star, superstar, world-changing artist all the time. In fact, it's a self-defeating goal. You can't do it.
No, but you might rock five minutes a day.
Five minutes to write a blog post that changes everything, or five minutes to deliver an act of generosity that changes someone. Five minutes to invent a great new feature, or five minutes to teach a groundbreaking skill in a way that no one ever thought of before. Five minutes to tell the truth (or hear the truth).
Five minutes a day you might do exceptional work, remarkable work, work that matters. Five minutes a day you might defeat the lizard brain long enough to stand up and make a difference.
And five minutes of rocking would be enough, because it would be five minutes more than just about anyone else.
Seth is right (as usual)...but there's another step that I want to include. Let's get practical shall we? Where are you storing up your 5 minutes of "Rockin' it"? I have a weekly podcast at www.BusinessTechWeekly.com and this blog and I am starting two new podcasts this month. So my moments where I rock are being recorded and spread. So if you do rock (and you likely do) then make sure to capture it in writing, on camera or on a mic. Then spread the wisdom/wealth.
You rock...so record it.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Start acting like someone cares
You want to throw a party and have lots of people show up.
You want to have a successful blog but you want people to read it.
It's a trick
So here's the trick (and it really is a mental trick). You have to write a blog post like someone is reading it...even if no one is. Anyone who knows how to use Google and can "cut and paste" can add analytics to their site to see exactly how many people are visiting. Here's my advice...add analytics and then ignore them. They're too discouraging and in the end it's not the point. CNN.com has a lot more visits than your web site and they always will. So what? If your goal is to spread your ideas then start spreading them one post at a time. You'll know when your ideas are spreading, trust me.
How do I get traffic?
Somebody cares about what you're saying. If no one seems to care then talk about something else or change how you're delivering your message. But, somebody cares. Let's go back to the party comparison. If you don't come to my party guess what...I'm not coming to yours. So if you want me to come to your blog then come to mine and let me know how to get back to yours. If you want readers then spread the love. Spend time at other blogs and then go back to yours regularly and write like someone is reading it.
You better have a frosty beverage for me
The other reason you need to write like someone is reading is that one day, when you do start to get visitors you'll need something for them to read. Blogs archive your entries so they'll have a treasure trove of info that you've written if you post before they show up. Not regularly posting to your blog or creating content of any kind (podcast, ebooks etc.) and inviting me to visit your site is like inviting me to a party without having any good beer to drink or any food to snack on. When I get there...I expect something from you. It's bad news if you expect those people to come back if they didn't find anything the first time they showed up...they're not likely to return.
Action points:
- Install analytics on your site
- Ignore the analytics for a long time
- Comment on other sites every day (you can start with this blog). Commenting on the bigg blogs can get you traffic...not from the big names but from other people who leave comments (happened to me this week).
- Write a post a week (minimum). But please write something.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
So you're not different (story #1)
I was in the market for a Macbook Pro and because I know that Apple has a very tight rein on the prices for their products the decision as to who I was going to buy the computer from was going to come down to something other than price. I looked on-line and knew I could get one through Apple.com but I would rather spend my money locally, even if it was going to be a chain store. So I went to Best Buy to see their fancy display of all things Apple. A very helpful guy came out and showed me how the Magic Mouse works since I asked about it. But then came trouble.
Q. "I can buy this computer at a lot of places. Why should I buy it here?"
A. "We have an amazing Geek Squad warranty program. If it breaks we'll fix or replace it. If you drop it in a lake or bring the computer in with a shovel that's not covered, but usually we'll cover most issues." That Geek Squad insurance is supposed to replace the Apple Care program. Problem is, the Geek Squad insurance is $399.99. Apple Care is $249. Here's an example of why the Geek Squad insurance stinks - Geek Squad insurance FAIL . The issue wasn't the cost of the policy as much as it was that this guy's answer as to why I should buy it there was "in case it breaks, we'll fix it. Unless you drop it in a lake or carry it into the store with a shovel."
Andy's sarcastic brain: So what if I drop it in a pond? How much water can I dip my computer in? And about the shovel...if I bring it in a wheel barrow will I get coverage?
Lessons to apply to your business:
1. If you have a warranty make it clear so you or your staff can explain it well to the customer.
2. If you have a warranty then cover what people buy from you. Angry people talk more than happy people.
3. If you can't communicate why I should buy something from you then I'm not likely to buy from you...ever.
4. It's not always about price and when you know it's not about price (Best Buy, Apple.com and my local Apple store = same price) then you should have something that separates you from the competition.
So I bought the computer at my local Apple licensed store and I'm glad I did. Those guys love Apple and if I need help I can go to them anytime I need to. I think they're working on a t-shirt or Apple jacket for me too. Yeah, I'm a total fanboy.
The big question: So what makes YOUR business different, better, unique, appealing...you get the idea. Got an answer? Care to share it?
Friday, February 26, 2010
Divorce, home schooling and blog posts
There are a million reasons that you could succeed if you wanted to. But there are probably more reasons why you likely won't succeed.
Question: Do you expect success?
Today I was confronted with the knowledge of a dear friend who filed for divorce because their spouse declared that they had a mistress (and no remorse). This friend is trying to succeed. They're trying to be a great parent, to raise a wonderful child so they could become a wonderful adult. They're trying to run a business because they believe in their product and are good at what they do. Still, the reasons for failure come knocking. There are a mission reasons you could succeed but will you?
Question: Are you looking at reasons for failure right now or reasons for success?
Today I was confronted with a friend who is taking on the awesome responsibility of home schooling their child. Their child is rebelling against it because well, it's a child. I don't care if it's Harvard or your kitchen table, some kids just don't like school. My friend is fighting the battle to do what they're called to do and do it with excellence and they're running into resistance doing it. There are a mission reasons you could succeed but will you?
Question: If you're being challenged in an area right now is that a good thing?
Today I was confronted with the fact that I have not been communicating consistently via my different communication channels I have set up (Facebook, Twitter, several blogs, an eNewsletter etc.). I have failed to be what I tell others to be...consistent. I am going to find success and so will my friends who are enduring their rocky journeys right now. They know that there are more reasons for them to fail then succeed in their relationships but they aren't the type of people that focus on the reasons why people don't succeed. They focus on reasons FOR success and emulate them.
Question: What do you need to admit that you've been failing in? Mine is communication.
I've been making a lot of changes in my business structure recently and I'm very excited about them. I'm ignoring the reasons that failure may come. I'm choosing success. Did you know you could choose?
Question: What's it gonna be? Choose.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Now taking requests for tutorials
Everyone seems to want to have things "perfect" before they let people sit down at their dinner table, ride in their car or visit their web page. Well, I'm different. I'm in the process of building a new site called www.TraubTutorials.com. If you go there now you'll notice it's pretty bland...like it's not finished. Because it's not.
Instead of waiting for perfect I'm going to tell you go there now and request a tutorial by hitting the BIG RED BUTTON on the side bar. You can request any sort of tutorial you want and chances are I can make it for you...for free. How will you make money doing things for free Andy? Well, I've got that figured out in my head and on paper so for now just ask me for free help and I'll give it to you.
No one who is alive is perfect so I'm not afraid to show you what it looks like to build a page. It'll be sweet when I'm done but now it looks pretty naked. I'm not afraid to show you that so welcome to the real web, where things take time to grow, develop, become effective, become profitable and get noticed. All great things take time so thanks for taking the time to visit the site (www.TraubTutorials.com) and letting me know what I can help you with.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
All of Seth Godin's ebooks in one place
This guy put a lot of work into compiling this information. You should probably read 90% of these books if you are in marketing, own a business, want to understand human nature, work in ministry, want to lead people...or you use oxygen on a regular basis.
Here's the page - All Seth Godin's ebooks (they're all free)
Credit: Shuaism.com
Happy reading....
- Andy
Monday, February 15, 2010
Netflix didn't see this coming...and it's too late for Blockbuster (sorry)
The future of movie rentals is Redbox for SEVERAL reasons.
(Netflix won't die, but only b/c streaming video into our living room will become their main distribution channel)
1. Fees – No late fees, just easy to understand charges per day.
2. Internet based system – you can reserve your movie b4 you pick it up by going to the on-line store and you’re GUARANTEED to have your move waiting for you.
3. Payment process – they already have your payment info so it very quick and easy to pay for your purchases
4. Location(S) – I put a big S because there are 6 Redboxes in my not very big community. The fact that they all talk to each other makes me very happy. People hate that stores don’t let you return movies to other locations.
5. Convenience – 24 hours a day, usually very close to a parking spot – That’s huge!
6. Selection – They have great movies
7. Web site – their web site is easy to navigate and they add value when you visit by giving good reviews from honest reviewers instead of just trying to sell me a movie.
8. Smart – they send me txt msgs and emails to remind me of new releases and give me free movie coupons. The first night is free of course…I fall for it all the time.
9. Red – Firetrucks anyone? They stand out b/c of their color
10. Function – They actually work – the layout/ interface of the machine is VERY simple and easy to use.
11. Advertising – I’ve never seen an ad for Redbox – they put their machines in the right locations (sounds like real estate 101 to me) and that is their advertising.
12. Packaging – Their system for packaging the movies is slick. They cut past the advertising and give me a package that works (and if I lose the packaging then I can buy a new one for $1 AT the machine so I can stillr return my movie.
13. Waiting – I don’t wait for movies I want. I don’t have to pay $9 a month to get them mailed to me and wait 2 days, I can get on-line and pick it up at locations I’m going to be at anyway! I reserve all my movies ahead of time on-line so I ofter cut the line after telling everyone “I reserved mine on-line so it’ll take me 30 seconds for my movie to pop out, can I cut?” And they’re so grateful that I told them that you can reserve movies on-line that I don’t have to wait in line 99% of the time. Lastly, they do get movies fairly quickly so you don’t have to wait that long to get the new releases.
And that’s why the future of DVD rental is Redbox – Sorry stores…stop paying rent and trying to sell candy and buy a RedBox…
Friday, February 12, 2010
Aviary - Creation on the fly / blog / Setting Aviary Free
As of today, we have decided to make using Aviary's suite of editing tools FREE for everyone.
At Aviary, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to powerful creation tools. We therefore chose our company mission to be We make creation accessible to everyone. Our powerful set of tools helps fulfill this mission by enabling small businesses, students, artists & creators across different genres.
As a business, we did need to bring in revenues to cover our costs and development and to accomplish this we created a tiered pricing plan for certain types of uses. Although this was financially successful for us, the side effect of this was that our tools and their features (in their full capacity), were not truly accessible to everyone.
We have long felt that to better serve our core mission our complete feature set needed to be in the hands of everyone - not just those who could afford it. Fortunately, our recent round of funding (by Spark Capital, Bezos Expeditions & others) enables us to finally achieve this goal as we shift revenues opportunities to other exciting areas that don't limit individuals in any way. We are excited at the opportunity to stay true to our mission. Not many companies are so fortunate.
What does that mean exactly? Now everyone can:
* Save private files on Aviary.
* Add your own automatic watermark or go watermark-free.
* Access all tutorials.Existing subscribers who signed up in the last 30 days can request refunds. [refund@aviary.com] For all other past Blue plan members, we will cancel all future recurring payments directly. You will remain on indefinitely as our legacy Blue Supporters (recognized by the blue badges wherever they appear on Aviary's site) and you will continue to gain first access to all alpha products we release (rumor has it that a new one is floating around). And of course, we can't thank you enough for supporting Aviary's growth and development. That means the world to us.
Thanks for your continued support and we looking forward to seeing what you create.
What you waiting for? Go create something AWESOME !
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Comments
Posted by Nic on 2010-02-11 20:03:46
May I just be the first to say, WOOT!!!! :D
Posted by Evelyn on 2010-02-11 22:02:26
And me the second!! WOOT! :D
Posted by Sally Carson on 2010-02-11 22:10:28
Congrats guys, I think this is fantastic.
Posted by Shea on 2010-02-11 22:25:41
Thank you.
Posted by suebe on 2010-02-12 07:51:24
This is the best thing you can do for the masses. I've been telling everyone about aviary.
Posted by xobuta on 2010-02-12 08:00:06
i love the colors of this blog and the way you write english
Posted by Apostol Apostolov on 2010-02-12 08:27:07
But how are you going to pay the server bills and support for the app?
Posted by Avi Muchnick on 2010-02-12 09:18:49
Apostol - we are pursuing other revenue opportunities. This is simply a shift that enables us to stay true to our mission statement. Have no fear - we would not have made this decision if it would have negatively impacted our ability to operate as a responsible business.
Posted by bassp on 2010-02-12 10:28:58
Quite a rush of good-news blogs! Congratulations on the savvy investors. And thanks for the juicy morsel you've thrown the flock: that new app floating around. Hope it's humming.
via aviary.com
It continues to be a mystery to me how companies like this one offer completely free services and expect to stay in business. This only "works" on the internet and even on the internet it doesn't work sometimes. I wish they'd tell me how they're making money so I can know if I should trust or use their product.
I trust Google products (A LOT OF THEM) because they're not going out of business. This looks appealing but be careful to not rely on businesses that don't have a business model. I'm likely to sign up for this service if it's quicker to use it than to open Photoshop on my computer. I just hope they stay in business.
What do you use to crop and adjust pictures? Do tell...in the comments section of course.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Build a Clean, Wall-Mounted Charging Station - Charging Station - Lifehacker
Build a Clean, Wall-Mounted Charging Station
Ugly cords are the obvious villain in your gadget-charging clutter, but even if you put together a nice charging station, you've still got to sacrifice some counterspace to your charging station's footprint. This clean, wall-mounted charging station tackles both problems.
Pam from home blog Bibbidi Bobbidi Beautiful details how she put together an attractive, cordless, clutter-free charging station with a simple ledge shelf and some picture hanging strips.
She mounted the shelf on top of her outlet (depending on how concerned you are with fire hazards, you may want to reconsider that aspect) with the help of the hanging strips, effectively hiding both the outlet and the chargers from view. The cords also remain hidden by the shelf, and all that's left is small dongles sticking out the top for you to get your charge on. It's simple but effective, just hows we likes it.
via lifehacker.com
I hate cords...and I love electronics. So here's a solution...enjoy
Why would anyone care what Bill Gates says?
via engadget.com
Bill Gates has an opinion on the iPad? Bill, you're late to the party bro. You don't get a vote. If you're reading this...are you getting an iPad? I'm torn between an iPad and a Kindle...help me decide please.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Win a free Kindle? You may already have one (sorta...)
via lifehacker.com
I've been considering buying a Kindle lately but the price tag is steep ($259). Instead of a Kindle I could use my netbook as an e-reader. I love tips and tricks like this so do you have any "double uses" for your devices? Another example would be using my iPod Touch as a messaging device for Google Talk...it's not the main function of an iPod Touch and most don't know it has that capability but with some creativity and ingenuity you can make a lot of devices fulfill more than their original purpose.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tungle Rocks Reason #6 - Tungle likes my friends
via youtube.com
Yeah, I'm a fanboy of Tungle...Here's video #6 of why I love Tungle. Are you using Tungle? Let me know how it's helping your biz...I've always got things to learn from folks like you. I appreciate it.
Google Buzz takes mobile location services to the next level -- Engadget
via engadget.com
What exactly is everyone so afraid of when it comes to Google? I'm afraid of the govt. knowing where I am more than Google. So are you bothered by this trend of location based technology?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Don't forget that life has a purpose...
There are days as a business owner that I get discouraged. A proposal gets turned down, web sites crash, technology that's supposed to speed up my productivity causes me to instead get nothing done. Those days are few but when they come I am reminded that what is truly important in my life is not the latest Facebook redesign, the iPad, or whatever GaryVee has to say on Twitter...in fact what is truly important are those that I love and who in turn love me more than I deserve. I hope you have someone you love and who in return loves you. Those people are what gives our life purpose. Here's a peek at one of those people.
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