The iPad Dilemma: Part 3

iPad in the box

I’ve learned many things from being married.

Always agree with your spouse …  she’s always right.
Always remember your anniversary date and her birthday.
Most importantly, never lavish more attention on a gadget (at least in part) than you do on your partner.  I knew this was true and I planned to be in the clear when it [...]

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The iPad Dilemma: Part 2

Apple logo

So, after much deliberation, I was dead set on buying the iPad.
But where would I go?  Best Buy and the Apple Store online were my first choices, of course.  I combed through Best Buy meticulously looking for the item to be in stock. They don’t ship? WHAT??  You mean I can’t sit here comfortably and [...]

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The iPad Dilemma: Part 1

Apple iPad

To buy or not to buy: the eternal dilemma. There’s been a lot of back and forth about whether to jump on board the iPad bandwagon or keep your wallet in your pocket. Some of the oft-mentioned drawbacks include the cost associated with buying the device, the ability to multi-task with apps, choosing to wait [...]

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3D – Not Just for Movies Anymore

3D glasses

The world is re-discovering the 3D phenomenon, and in the near future we can expect all things tech to cash in on this hot new trend – from movies to websites to smartphones and beyond.
According to Mashable, a new 3D recording device is set to be released for cell phones this summer. This device will [...]

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Facebook to Introduce Location-Based Check-Ins

Facebook

Location-based social networking via sites like Foursquare and Gowalla  is one of the most explosive trends to hit the web in the past couple years. These platforms have shown rapid growth, and have been utilized by major agencies and marketing organizations. With everyone jumping on the location-based bandwagon, it’s only natural that Mr. Zuckerberg would [...]

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Lessons Learned from the Muppets’ Viral Genius

Muppets Win Webby Awards

So this week, our very own Drew Barbee  introduced me to a fabulous masterpiece, also known as the Muppets YouTube channel. Videos of these world famous puppets earned two Webbys this year, and WOW, did they ever deserve ‘em.
What’s so special about some videos of Kermit, Animal, Grover and all the other characters we’ve seen [...]

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The Horrors of Spam (and I Don’t Mean the Canned Meat)

Spam

I don’t know about you, but I am the recipient of a LOT of Spam. In my personal Yahoo email, my Spam folder is constantly full, and sneaky messages always manage to creep their way into my inbox. In my work account via Outlook/Gmail, the filter is a bit better, and most Spam is delivered [...]

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Mobile Ads Served to Smartphones Spike

Mobile Ads

Mobile ads are still an untapped area for many marketers, but a new study reported by eMarketer shows that advertisers are definitely jumping on board the smartphone market, with nearly half of mobile ads being served to these devices.
With the rise of iPhones, Droids and other handheld gizmos, advertising is taking major strides along as [...]

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Top 5 Ways to Drive Engagement from Your Twitter Followers

Most marketing savvy folks are on Twitter these days, as it’s been widely shown that the popular platform can do wonders for your business or personal venture. But it’s not quite as simple as posting Tweets and walking away – there are a lot of tactics that, when utilized, can drive engagement and earn you [...]

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Blackberry Releases Official Twitter App

Twitter

All you Blackberry users out there – good news in the Twittersphere! Blackberry released its official Twitter app yesterday, making a whole lot of users mighty happy. According to the Twitter blog, the app includes the following features:

Real-time BlackBerry push of Twitter direct messages
Camera and photo gallery integration
Browser integration for Tweeting links
Customizable interface for changing [...]

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