As a consultant I experiment with different metrics packages to see how they compare. One of the packages that I like is Performancing Metrics. However if you click on that link right now you will get a "Server Not Found" error massage. If you are using Performancing Metrics you might want to … Read more about Performancing Metrics Goes Down Hard
An Open Letter To the “New” AT&T
Dear AT&T I awoke this morning to a very unpleasant example of your apparent unilateral corporate heavy handedness. And I'm not happy about it. I have been a contented BellSouth customer for many years. In fact, yesterday was my 9th wedding anniversary and we first opened our BellSouth … Read more about An Open Letter To the “New” AT&T
Customer Service with a Smile
Yesterday Renée Alexandrea, our friend from Small Dogs Paradise, mentioned that she really likes to be able to subscribe to comments via email. Well that's a reasonable request, isn't it? Thanks to the adaptable nature of WordPress I knew there was probably a plugin that I could install that … Read more about Customer Service with a Smile
Tags – All Natural Organization that Computers Love Too
Brand new blogger Laura Whitener over at COEBlog.com emailed me a great question the other day. It is simple to ask, but the answer is a little, well, less simple in the telling. Here's Laura's question: What is the purpose of adding tags? Short Answer: Tags make it easier to find … Read more about Tags – All Natural Organization that Computers Love Too
Web 2.0 Explained to Music in 4 Minutes and 31 Seconds
Are you still trying to figure out what all this Web 2.0 stuff is all about? Do you feel like an outsider, like you'll never master social media? Caught this video last week over at ConverStations (thanks for sharing it Mike!) It gives a good visual explanation of what Web 2.0 is all about. … Read more about Web 2.0 Explained to Music in 4 Minutes and 31 Seconds
SuccessCREEations Now Rewarding Quality Commenters
Encouraging Blog Comments One of the best things about blogging is the dialog and conversation that develops within the comment portions of the blog posts. I have made new friends because they have taken the time to comment here or because I commented over at their place. Blog comments are one … Read more about SuccessCREEations Now Rewarding Quality Commenters
Linkable Web Sites Are Good For Business
I was poking around a shopping web site this morning for a project I'm working on. What I was looking for was a few quick links for some store items to include in a post. Unfortunately after I searched for each item, the URL in the address bar ended in a nondescript "search.html". The site was … Read more about Linkable Web Sites Are Good For Business
Is FeedBurner Bad For Your Email?
I've been having some trouble lately with my emails not getting through to folks. And it is getting a bit aggravating. It used to be every now and then I'd not get a response from someone so I'd give them a call. What do you think about my email? I didn't see an email from you. Hmmm... … Read more about Is FeedBurner Bad For Your Email?
The Door Slams Shut on 2000 Bloggers
Well apparently Tino's 2000 Blogger project that I posted about yesterday ran afoul of the folks at Technorati. Tino Buntic has ended the project and has an explanation notice at the main URL for all the links. Check out his current post that explains why he ended the project. Gotta admire a … Read more about The Door Slams Shut on 2000 Bloggers
Blogging Tools: Evoca – Integrating Voice with Your Blog
You may have noticed I've added something to the right sidebar. If you scroll down you will see a section that says "Leave a Voice Comment". Inside is a widget that will allow you to do just that that is provided by a service called Evoca. I'll tell you right up front that Evoca is a company … Read more about Blogging Tools: Evoca – Integrating Voice with Your Blog
Blogger’s Got Issues Today
Trying to put together some links for a post this morning and every time I try to go to a blog that is hosted on Blogger I'm getting this error message. Checked my old Blogger account and I can get into the back end, but I can't access the front of it to view the thing so no one else can see it … Read more about Blogger’s Got Issues Today
Cutting Through the Social Media Noise
Yesterday Renée Alexandrea commented about all the junk that comes up when she searches on Technorati for stuff. She brings up a good point. There's a lot of crapola out there and it can be hard to sift through. Then last night Mike Sansone hosted a podcast with a roundtable discussion about … Read more about Cutting Through the Social Media Noise