Whether it’s for your business or a school report, it’s important to know how to choose great photos. Always start with a group of options and narrow it down. Of course, there are the easy ways to sort through bad pictures, eliminate those with unintentional fuzziness, distracting clutter, and crooked lines. Pay close attention to the […]
In Business Reputation Every Customer Counts
Business reputation has never been so public. Just Google a restaurant name and there it is… comments by happy customers as well as unflattering complaints. Like if you search “Chipotle” on Yelp, you’ll see one comment that says “soggy tortillas, indifferent service, and cold meat.” Another comment says “Love Chipotle. Consistent, quality, mostly organic meats.” […]
The future of technology: How much is too much?
Technology is definitely shaping us, making our lives easier. However, what’s the price? When Grace Pastoor’s parents saw her phone bill, they were stunned. They found an 80 page bill consisting of 34,000 texts. Yes, this example is out of the ordinary, but texting is on the rise. “Amanda Lenhart, Pew Research Center Senior Research […]
Privacy Policies: What Do They Mean To You?
Privacy policies have changed drastically in the past few decades. My idea of privacy as a teen differs from my parents. I hear “Hunny, don’t put your school’s name on Facebook” or “Don’t add people you don’t know!” It’s undoubtedly decent advice, but does it really mean much to me? Not really. With over 500 […]
Influencing Your Social Network with Klout
Managing your social network has never been so complicated. It’s not just about having friends anymore. The harsh reality is that today people are expected to have online friends, post pictures with these online friends, and comment on their online friend’s posts, along with a multitude of other burdensome responsibilities within their social network. In […]
Is Mobile Technology The End of Cash?
With mobile technology, purchasing has never been so easy. Thanks to smartphones, you can literally just “swipe” to pay. Everything seems to be condensing within iPhones and Android phones… no need for cameras, an MP3 player, etc. It is all in one device. So, “swiping” to pay may seem like a big step, but, when […]
Mobile APPs: What’s APPening?!
The most interesting way people are using mobiles isn’t so APParent. Mobile apps are now a $10 billion dollar market, growing at a rate of about 100% per year. Angry Birds now has over 600 million downloads. That is more downloads than any other mobile game has ever been able to reach. As if that isn’t […]
The Future of Mobile Marketing
The future of mobile marketing is promising. Last year, for the first time in history, the number of smartphones sold exceeded the number of PCs sold. While the smartphone demographic is typically young adults with money, it is predicted that this demographic will expand. Mobile marketing is as competitive as it is successful. So, […]
Email Marketing to Teens
Email marketing to teens may not top your list for expanding your business. The stereotype is that teens and students are only texting or on Facebook, but in actuality email can be a great way to reach the youth market because 9 out of 10 teens have email and check it regularly. 2011 has proven […]
User Experience Through Young Eyes
As the Web grows, it’s becoming more personalized, tailoring function and design with user experience in mind. Here are three categories of websites that keep me coming back: Sharing Visuals This year picture-based sites like Flickr and Tumblr have been enormously popular. Flicker allows users to share their pictures and browse millions of others in […]