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Goggles brings search by sight to iPhone
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According to The Register, Google is planning to release their search-by-sight feature, Goggles to the iPhone, which is currently available for Android phones.
Google Goggles will allow users to search the web using the camera on their iPhone . It can recognize languages, books, album covers, artwork, landmarks, places, logos, and more.
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Add comment August 25, 2010
Music snobs … meet Dubset
What is Dubset?
This site uses the internet to redefine the latest hot dance mixes. Gone are the days where you had to hang out at the disco or buy a recording of the DJ’s mix for the night.
According to Dubset … “Re-Defining Internet Radio + Music Discovery by the world’s top DJs. WE are working hard to create a place where music lovers can come to listen and discover music from the world’s top DJs. Dubset is NOT a Democracy. DJs are either hand selected or Invited to join by their peers and a group of industry experts.” Visit www.dubset.com
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Add comment August 24, 2010
Internet TVs beat 3D sets
Global shipments of Internet-Enabled TVs (IETVs) will reach 27.7 million units in 2010, according to a report from iSuppli.
In contrast, 3D set shipments will total only 4.2 million this year. Although 3D television shipments are set to soar in the coming years, said the iSuppli report, the biggest near-term growth story is in IETV.
If you have priced 3D TV you know how expensive this technology is and it requires 3D ready receivers and recorders. Just the glasses alone will set you back hundreds. But this is new technology. What’s next 3D internet-enabled TV? Perhaps smell-o-vision?
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Add comment August 3, 2010
Technology can help a guys love life
I ran across a great site – helpaguyout.com – that will enhance a guys love life without drugs and put some money in a girls wallet. Guys can ask a woman a question on relationships and dating and get an answer from a female perspective. It will cost you $2 to ask a question guys! And the woman that answers gets to keep $1 of that payment. The cool thing is it’s all anonymous – you don’t know who asks and who answers. Try it, you can’t lose a lot unless you have so many questions …
If you want to save a few bucks and get some great love tips guys … visit Raphael’s facebook page. I think he could even teach a caveman some romance. This site is free and funny! They are currently giving away a trip for two to Portugal and 25 cans of gourmet Queen Of The Coast tuna (the sponsor) a week. This site is fun but seriously guys, it could help you become the romeo you desire to be!
So is it love or money that makes the world go round?
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Add comment July 29, 2010
Your most embarrassing messages, online
Ok, now technology is here with a vengeance with Audioo.com
From a tech-geek whose last project was an online repository of downloadable sound effects, Audioo’s also a repository, but not sound effects, this time embarrassing voicemails uploaded by users who received these messages from their friends – or people that used to be their friends.
After upload, each message’s transcribed and posted as both a text and audio file, with examples from various area codes including:
(718): A UPS guy calls a customer to pick up leftover boxes, which he’s worried about ’cause he thinks they may be holding a ferret, a point he emphasizes by swearing, then saying "I don’t cuss unless I’m serious about something" — well, $#**.
(917): A clearly pale guy tries to convince a girl to come over by letting her know that "to answer your question, I put on sunscreen even if it is pitch dark outside, literally… I got some spf 80 here. I got some spf 90. I got some spf 1000. Seriously, I’m just tryin’ to get you to my house so we can make out. Just come on over. I got the spf whatever. And uh, we’ll go hang out in the sun. Or not. It doesn’t matter." Hmmmm… actually it kind of does.
This makes me sad for the people involved and I guess just sad in general. If you participate, I have the T-shirt for you. Is this a good use of technology?
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Add comment June 30, 2010
Is your e-mail delayed?
Let me speak to this, we host several hundred websites and it seems like every week somebody writes me and says “my e-mail is bouncing.” The message sender got a message back that says “your e-mail has been delayed because of grey listing.” What is grey listing? It stops about 80% of our spam! It’s a good thing.
 Here is a simple definition of Grey listing: it’s a method of defending against spam. A recipients mail server “temporarily rejects” any email from a sender it does not recognize. If the mail is legitimate the originating server will, after a delay, accept this email.Valid email gets delivered. If the mail is from a spammer that sends to many thousands of email addresses, delivery will probably not be retried resulting in spam being blocked and good mail delivered. |
So, when you send an e-mail to someone and you get a message back that mentions “delayed” and “grey listing” don’t get upset. Your e-mail will most likely be received. Remember it’s blocking spam to your recipient and it doesn’t mean your e-mail bounced.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greylisting
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Add comment May 17, 2010
Social Media Sells!
Social media works! After several weeks of trying to build a fan base on Facebook we had 500 followers. Then this site went viral! In one day we had 30,000 visitors and generated 20,000 orders for our customer.
Why? Mommy bloggers were added to the mix. Consider adding blogs to your mix when trying to build traffic and a fan base.
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Add comment May 16, 2010
Build a Social Media Platform!
by Dwight Cook
Social Media is about person-to-person activity. Don’t be “the company” be a person. Be a good listener. Be passionate, it’s contagious. Stay on your toes … adjust and learn from connections. Stay real. If you become prideful people will know.
As in all marketing, identify who you want to follow. It’s not just about how many friends or followers you have but how many are valuable? So you must target your social media efforts. Develop categories subjects and keywords and include these subjects in your social media "talk".
Content is so important that we recommend part of your monthly budget be allocated for a virtual assistant to write on your social media platforms. We do this for most of our clients – they simply don’t have the time. Automated posts on these targeted subjects can be used but you must interact too or you will be thought of as a robot and people will begin to unfollow or unfriend you.
A blog is a great part of the social media puzzle. Blogging subjects should also be targeted and can position you as an expert. Every time a blog post is made it should be announce on the other social media platforms with a link back to the blog. These posts can be automated.
Interconnect your social media networks. We suggest that some of your Twitter posts are also put on facebook. Facebook is more about relationships than Twitter so when you get a large Twitter following you can drive traffic to your blog or website and facebook.
A contest is a great way to jumpstart your social media following. Incentives and freebies still work and can be a valuable ingredient if you don’t want to slowly build your social media network.
Finding Targeted Users
It is important to build a network of targeted Twitter followers.
Content is very important and should be about the key subjects your targeted followers and their interests. We use 5 methods of finding targeted users:
1. The FIRST method of finding targeted users is by searching for users with specific
keywords in their Twitter updates.
2. The SECOND method of finding targeted users is to search by profile data on users who have specific information listed in their Profile. Users generally type a few sentences about themselves in their profile, which makes this another great way to get highly targeted users.
3. The THIRD method of finding targeted users is to search by location. We can search for a user within a certain mile radius of a specific location.
4. The FOURTH method of finding targeted users is search by followers of another user. This can be very powerful if used correctly. Searching followers of another user can find followers of your competition or followers of a power user.
5. We can also find targeted users followed by another user. Often, users will follow users who have similar interests as they do, so it can be a good idea to follow their users as well. For example, a person might tend to follow other users who tend to have the same profession or hobbies as they do.
· Merchandise the connection to your Facebook page everywhere a customer might interact with your brand online
· Include a compelling call-to-action and even an incentive for your customers to join your Facebook community
· If you want more fans, you should be leveraging the fans you already have to get them
Social media is all about customer support, communication, content, and count. There are several ways to grow your audience.
Make it visible
As I pointed out last week, turning customers into fans can be as easy as making them aware of your presence at Facebook. Where possible, make sure to use the "one-click" fan button feature offered by Facebook. And, do not hesitate to cross-promote your Facebook page via other social media channels like Twitter, LinkedIn, or your online forums.
Give a reason
Include a compelling call-to-action and even an incentive for your customers to join your Facebook community. Offering an incentive is an important component in this process.
Interaction
Another way to activate your customer base to interact with you at Facebook is to invite them to join the conversation. Post topics and invite fans to comment
Fans recruit fans
Fans are important. Who wants to have a fanpage with no fans? Whether you have 300 or 300,000 fans at Facebook, two things are certain: 1) You want more fans and 2) you should be leveraging the fans you already have to get them. Facebook fan drives are becoming more popular than ever. Some of the best examples include contests and promotions.
Advertise
When doing a promotion, building fans or having a contest, advertising can help. Currently, targeted Facebook advertising is a bargain. It’s cost per thousand people is super low … and did I mention it is targeted? Consider budgeting for reoccurring targeted Facebook display advertising. It’s better than traditional media, especially as part of a social media package.
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Add comment March 19, 2010
CSI Miami David Caruso as Horatio Caine action figure
Looking for a personal gift for the person that has everything? May I suggest this action figure. The one and only CSI Miami – Horatio Caine!
Around my house we don’t miss a single opening of CSI Miami. Why, for the show open when they introduce us to foul play and Horatio Caine does his cameo performance with the cheesiest line ever. Actually we try to guess the line before he says it. So for me this action figure is the bomb … it’s poseable, 12 inches tall and it’s a collectible? You’ll find it on etsy.com.
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1 comment February 18, 2010
Find the best street food!
I recently was watching the food channel and the show featured food trucks in Texas. Wow, I thought it was just taco trucks … but no! Many gourmet chefs are setting up shop on 4-wheels. Yes, gourmet food! But how do you find these delectable delights?
Go visit http://roaminghunger.com/ – see for yourself the reviews and tips and enter into a new era of technology helping you to find the best fast food!
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Add comment August 27, 2010