This post is for Nathan. :) This morning, my online world changed. Nope, not exaggerating. I discovered IfThisThenThat (IFTTT). In brief, it takes events (If This) and triggers actions (Then That). For example, you can have it email you if the forecast for tomorrow includes rain or have it save any Facebook photo you are [...]
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How to Get Started with Google+
Google+ is the latest entry to the social networking race. I’m going to stay out of the “Is it better than Facebook or Twitter or Orkut?” game and just stick to the basics: How does it work? What does that mean for you, the beginner who wants to check it out? How should you precede? Because [...]
2 Great Services for Monitoring Twitter Follows and Unfollows
If you’re a stats person* like me, you’ll love these tools, which help you find out who unfollowed you, who is or isn’t following you (more targeted), and track favorites. Who.Unfollowed.Me This is a free service with a $4.99 Pro version that tells you who you’re following that doesn’t follow you back, who is following [...]
3 Jazz Albums You’ve Got To Listen To
I love jazz. I played piano in the jazz ensemble in high school, and I liked jazz then, but I love it now. I’d love to be able to tell you exactly when it went from tunes to soul music, but I can’t. Sorry. :) I can tell you some songs or albums that vibrate [...]
What Are Your Top Android App Must-Haves?
We’ve made the switch. That’s right. We’re moving from 2 dumbphones + 2 iPod Touches to Android phones. We are so looking forward to only having to carry around one device for tunes and texts (who makes phone calls anymore, seriously?). Daniel, my brother, recommended a few strong Android devices, and after research, we’ve settled [...]
3 Best iPhone Apps for World Cup Fans
On Friday, the biggest world-wide sports event, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, opens with host country South Africa challenging Mexico. American soccer fans don’t have to wait long to see their team play; on the second game day, a much anticipated clash between England and the United States starts at 1:30 CST. The 2010 World [...]
Two New Ways to Hold Office Hours
This semester, I’m teaching Composition I for OTC online. It is an adventure for sure. I’m just now starting to get used to answering the varied and informal questions I’ve been getting in my OTC inbox, and I’m taking a professional development course that shows instructors how to make the most of multimedia like images, [...]
17 Ways to Improve Your Site’s Search Engine Optimization
Today’s post is a part of the Springfield Bloggers Association “Take It and Blog Fridays.” The theme today is Statistics and Analytics. In my experience, it doesn’t take long for your website to be live before you begin wondering if people are stopping by to check it out. If you opened a business, you could [...]
Guest Post on Ozarks Bazaar: 7 Things I Love–and Hate–about Google Buzz
Google Buzz is all the rage. Or, everyone’s buzzing about Google Buzz. Either way, it’s hot right now. I posted my first take on Google’s Twitter-Facebook-Flickr mashup available directly in Gmail over on Ozarks Bazaar, so go check it out. As a teaser, I’ll tell you my seven reasons, but you’ll have to read the [...]
The Secret to Headache-Free Windows 7 Setup
After installing Windows 7, you’ll need to download and reinstall all of the programs you had installed before. Let Ninite do the work for you!
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