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What is the single most desperate problem with our reliance on information technology? Computers fail. There are several sound ways to prepare for failure, but they all have one thing in common: a measure of human diligence, timeliness and an element of chance. It doesn’t matter whether you spend $100 or $10,000, data is never [...]

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In reading my colleague Lou Horton’s post the other day, his humorous reference to texting while on a date and to Vague-booking, reminded me of various blogs I’ve read recently that focused on the psychology of social media. And then there are too the numerous posts about social media addiction and how people by the [...]

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To follow up on my colleague Dave Wilson’s post a few days ago, regarding the perception some people have in that technology is gradually dehumanizing us and supplanting real human interaction, I’ve noticed a burgeoning shift back in the other direction, a technological “enlightenment” or renaissance if you will.
With the portability of my new Netbook, [...]

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(Today’s post is contributed by Jim Pearson, a senior, doing his undergraduate work in Information Technology at the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Jim is presently working as a coop at Cazbah in the IT department.)
When I was growing up, my Dad instilled in me early on [...]

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The best way to begin the discussion of Success on the Internet is with a brief historical review about what exactly the Internet is and why it came into being in the first place. This may seem like an exercise in futility to some but, I assure you knowing the origins of “the Web” will [...]

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This content continues to get a ton of traffic elsewhere on the web so, I figured I would include it here for your viewing pleasure. This is extremely relevant information related to the development of effective communications with your potential customers.
Everything in this post is as relevant today in the Social Marketing space as it is in [...]

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I heard an interesting interview with Chris Brogan the other day. Chris, who is recognized as an expert in the social media space, was being interviewed about his use of Twitter, the micro-blogging utility that has become so popular of late. Among the various and sundry ideas that were tossed around was a comment about [...]

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I wrote this article in 2005 for Business Strategies Magazine. It is as relevant today as it was then. Note in particular the emphasis on Trust in the last paragraph as it relates to the success you will achieve with your brand on the web!
Most small businesses are of the opinion that their website is [...]

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