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Suggestions for Facebook Fan Page

Posted on: November 24, 2009 Last updated on: November 24, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

Recently, I answered the question posed on LinkedIn, “What are some suggestions for creating a Facebook Fan Page for a business that will stand out?”

Ergonomic Upgrade

Posted on: November 22, 2009 Last updated on: November 22, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

If your work involves sitting in front of a computer for any amount of time, take a moment to read the following post from Lifehacker: Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace.

Ghost Posting, a Risky Shortcut

Posted on: November 20, 2009 Last updated on: November 20, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

We are all strapped for time. For many businesses, the thought of adding another task to their already full schedule is frightening. So the thought of posting interesting, compelling, original, worthwhile content on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. could practically suffocate a person, that along with the unfamiliar technology.

Dead Fish and Car Salesmen

Posted on: November 11, 2009 Last updated on: November 11, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

On the heels of a very bizarre incident at Petsmart involving $3 worth of fish, a 14-day guarantee and the lack of the fish carcass, I was pleasantly delighted to see the following article from Web Worker Daily: 16 Lessons in Customer Service from a Car Salesman.

Saved Links for November 9, 2009 – Twitter

Posted on: November 9, 2009 Last updated on: November 9, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

In advance of my seminar, “What in the Heck is Twitter?” on November 18th, the theme for the links this week is Twitter.

Would Google Sell the Doodle?

Posted on: November 7, 2009 Last updated on: November 7, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

Would Google Sell the Doodle? Google has a long history of changing it’s logo to commemorate historical events. And some have been quite elaborate. Certainly, they always get noticed by its users…

Oprah and the Long Tail

Posted on: November 6, 2009 Last updated on: November 6, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

With networks like Facebook exploding, I’ve noticed that the popular kids are still popular on these networks for one simple reason: popular kids are good at being popular. So what do you do with that popularity? Why not change the world.

Be Careful When You Automate Posting

Posted on: October 19, 2009 Last updated on: October 19, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

When Twitterfeed made some programming changes and flooded Twitter streams with mountains of old posts, sometimes several times over, one realizes the danger of automating conversation opportunities. Seriously, how hard is it to create 140 characters. If you are posting something to your blog, you already have a good title (cut and paste) and you can create a nice short link through Bit.ly to track the number of clicks. And that is the whole process, unless you add a couple of extra words as editorial.

Pingdom and the Falling Sky

Posted on: October 13, 2009 Last updated on: October 13, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

From time to time (okay, all of the time) I try out new web services. Some are useful, some are quirky, some are life changing and some are awful. A couple of days ago, I decided to give Pingdom a try. Pingdom is a service that monitors the uptime and performance of your website.

By the Track and the B-Side

Posted on: October 10, 2009 Last updated on: October 10, 2009 Written by: Howard Yermish Categorized in: Writing

The record labels are trying to figure out ways to sell more while the consumers like being able to buy single tracks. The answer is in the old 45 single with an extra digital twist.