A cool pen that 007 would be proud to carry — and will make your work life easier.

November 1, 2011

A colleague recently introduced me to new technology that I’m finding extremely helpful with note taking. It’s called the Echo Smartpen, and it is a pen and recording device in one.

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A scary Facebook story starring YOU … just in time for Halloween!

October 27, 2011

Just when you were getting used to the idea of Facebook having your personal information out there for the world to see comes Take This Lollipop, a hot new Web site that is making the rounds just in time for Halloween.

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Does social media work? It does if you put down the mouse!

October 17, 2011

To make social media work, you have to take it to the next level. Once you’ve made a contact online, you’ve got to go offline. Make an appointment to meet for coffee or lunch.

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Saying goodbye to Steve Jobs, storyteller extraordinaire

October 12, 2011

What is left to be said about the death of an icon such as Steve Jobs? The reaction to his death has been more like that of a rock star than a corporate titan. That, perhaps, is because of Jobs’ skill at storytelling. Nobody could generate excitement over a new product launch like Steve Jobs. He didn’t just build products, he unleashed dreams. You might take a look at this Slideshare program, “The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs,” for ways [...]

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Serious about telling your story? Create your own app.

October 5, 2011

Tell your story better by creating your own custom app. Now it's cheaper — and easier — than ever.

There are approximately 350,000 apps in iTunes and 65,000 in the Android marketplace, according to a recent post in Mashable. Yet as a small business, you may find that your own app would be just the thing to set your restaurant, yoga studio or independent bookstore apart from the crowd.

Can’t afford to pay $10,000 to a developer to make one for [...]

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