7 tips for better Swyping

No, I'm not talking about stealing office supplies. Swype is an awesome keyboard replacement tool for Android phones. It comes standard on some phones like the Samsung Epic and I have used it on my Evo and my Nexus S. You can get it for your phone at http://beta.swype.com... Related articles Swype 3 for Android … Continue reading 7 tips for better Swyping

Google Launches Its Groupon Competitor Wednesday

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has announced that the search giant will launch its Groupon competitor on Wednesday, starting with Portland. The news that Google is getting into the daily deals space is not a surprise. Google attempted and failed to acquire Groupon for $6 billion last year. A few months later, Mashable exclusively learned … Continue reading Google Launches Its Groupon Competitor Wednesday

Connecting the dots 3/5/2010

Image via CrunchBaseToday in the news, mobile social media usage is soaring...Digital measurement firm comScore released a study today highlighting the rise in social media access via mobile phones and offering some comparison metrics for some of the biggest social networks and their usage on mobile devices. comScore measured the changes in both mobile browser … Continue reading Connecting the dots 3/5/2010

What the hell is social media?

Please forgive me, but it's not my title! The content is that good... You can read the transcript if you click 'continue reading'... "Transcript from What the HELL is social media - in 2 minutes Social media is an umbrella term which defines the activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, … Continue reading What the hell is social media?

I Have a Web Site, What Else Should I be Doing Online?

I found a great post on the Duct Tape Marketing site that was very timely for me...To help website owners take full advantage of the most important online marketing opportunities, here are 3 things small businesses can do to attract and engage new customers. Content Publishing & Marketing - Consumers are interacting with multiple content … Continue reading I Have a Web Site, What Else Should I be Doing Online?

How SMBs Can Start Using Facebook Places Now

Image via CrunchBase If you’re a business owner and you’ve heard the recent news about Facebook’s attention-grabbing new feature for location-sharing and checkins, you’re probably itching to find out what Facebook Places can do for your business and how it can help you reach out to would-be customers and loyal regulars in your community. While … Continue reading How SMBs Can Start Using Facebook Places Now

On Gmail’s Success…

Nice praise for one of my favorite tools... "Financial Times reports that Gmail has about 100 million users and the growth rate is still significant: "[Gmail] has been gaining ground in the US over the past year, with users growing by more than 40 per cent, compared to 2 per cent for Yahoo and a … Continue reading On Gmail’s Success…