January 2012
4 posts
How Bad Do You Want It | When you want to succeed...
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Successful teams act as one, they utilize each...
A visual illustration of how an effective team should be in synch, leverage each others strengths and play a seamless melody. Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
Cheap and easy way to keep your electric chords...
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It costs billions yet over 67% of Americans have...
Answer = Obesity. Make 2012 the year you fight the fat!www.i-am-bored.com/media/fatinfographics.jpg” /> Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
December 2011
7 posts
Turn those new years resolutions into...
Resolutions can actually do more harm than good if they are not turned from a resolution into an accomplishment. So how can you do that? Well, just like any good sports team, you need a game plan. You need to have your X’s and O’s mapped out and you have to do some hard thinking about what you want to accomplish and how you know when you are successful! Below is a link to a free...
The power of smiling | you want success in...
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2011 Top 10 hilarious videos to give you a pre...
#1 - Reality hits you hard bro #2 - Webcam for seniors #3 - David after dentist #4 - Concrete buffer gone wild #5 - Scary, funny sneezing #6 - I ate your holloween candy #7 - Ultimate dog tease #8 - Captain Jack Sparrow #9 - Ninja cat #10 - Taxidermy commercial #11 - Hey Ya Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
10 Creative Facebook Timeline Cover Photo Hacks
READ MOREhttp://reface.me/profile-pictures/facebook-timeline-cover-photo-hacks/ Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
To understand great leadership, look at the...
Followers want four things: integrity, confidence, decision-making and clarity. But just as important is what followers don’t want: irritability, moodiness, untrustworthiness, indec i sive ness, needless micro-management and excessive authority. READ MOREhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/in-sports-theres-no-faking-leadership/20… Posted via email from Business and the...
In a world full of technology sometimes if you...
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Never give up | an inspirational story of the will...
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November 2011
1 post
What's your excuse? | your video motivation for...
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October 2011
1 post
Be Great | Monday motivation to take on the...
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September 2011
1 post
Windows 8: See What's Different In Microsoft New...
Windows 8, which was fully unveiled at the Windows Build Conference in Anaheim, California, is here, and it looks much, much different from Windows 7. Sure, it has the start-bar-and-icon “Desktop” look that Windows users are familiar with, but it also has a new, touchscreen-optimized interface called ‘Metro,’ which looks more like the Windows Phone operating system and...
August 2011
2 posts
2 simple questions to change your life | great...
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Great Ted Talk on innovation with Rick Warren | 8...
Rick Warren discusses some great elements or “Nations” to generate innovation. I love the structure of his concepts. It helps create a “checklist” of sorts for accomplishing a goal. Use the 8 Nations below to begin to build innovation at your work, in your relationships, with your hobbies, etc…8 NATIONS of Innovation TERMINATION: What do I need to stop...
July 2011
4 posts
How to Manage Geeks | 14 simple steps
When the geeks at NCR in Australia threatened to go on strike, it was a move that could have paralyzed ATMs, supermarket cash registers and airplane check-in. This underlines the fact that IT has become so central to almost all corporations, that any disruption may cost a lot of time and money, which again means that keeping the geeks happy at work is an absolute requirement for a modern...
If you don't design your life, someone else will...
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Google+ Marks The End of Blogging As a Means of...
When Internet-famous people are tearing down their blogs and pointing their domain names at their Google+ streams, is ‘web logging’ dead?CHRISTOPHER MIMS 07/11/20111999: When Blogger was just a gleam in Pyra’s eyeA crazy fad is sweeping the blogosphere: Prominent tech bloggers, including Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, and Bill Gross, founder of startup incubator Idealab, are giving...
If social media were in a high school | absolutely...
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June 2011
3 posts
4 Steps To Spark IT Innovation
Most corporate IT organizations aren’t ready for a wave of capital spending after years of cost cutting, standardization, and simplification that came at the expense of innovation.Corporate IT is about to face a surge in demand for innovation, but is it ready? In the first quarter of 2011, 20% of S&P 500 companies reported that their revenue exceeded prerecession peaks. Many more will...
70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know.
The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers,...
How important is it that you speak the same...
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May 2011
2 posts
Make 1 large display from a bunch of small ones |...
Rick Borovoy of MIT Media Lab’s Civic Media Project developed the Junkyard Jumbotron, which makes it easy to turn a bunch of small computer displays into one big one. Setting it up is as simple as opening a web browser on each device, loading their website, and taking a photo of the arrangement. After that, their software figures out which screen is where, and starts streaming data to each...
We can accomplish so much more than we think |...
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March 2011
3 posts
Logo design from start to finish | visual view of...
Logo design in today’s world is totally underrated. People don’t understand how important a good logo is and how valuable it is to their business. Let me guide you through the basics of what makes a good logo, while also walking you through the process of creating the identity and logo design for one of my recent clients, Vero, a limited liability company based in Miami, Florida. Hopefully, this...
If you're not failing every now and again, it's a...
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Video and imagery example that is a powerful...
Amazing use of image and video to tell a story. Just think how many corporate departments could use this technique to get thier story out. I love how engaging the combination of these 2 mediums works. http://storyofstuff.org/electronics/ Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
February 2011
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Kids today learn to use a smart phone before...
So much for the simple things in life. Kids these days may know their way around the family computer or how to use their parents’ cell phones, but a new survey says they’re more likely to master those high-tech tasks than basic life skills like riding a bike or tying their shoelaces. According to a survey of 2,200 mothers commissioned by software maker AVG Technologies, 14...
January 2011
1 post
2nd annual Business and the Geek conference
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December 2010
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Funny comic strip on spending year end budget |...
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September 2010
3 posts
Cool new site to create your own google search...
Cool site to create your own search video: http://www.youtube.com/searchstories Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
Cool new site to create your own google search...
Cool site to create your own search video: http://www.youtube.com/searchstories Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
Hillarious post about motivation to buy smartphone...
This is how I feel about buying apps READ MOREhttp://theoatmeal.com/blog/apps Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
August 2010
6 posts
Ctrl-V, Ctrl-X, Ctrl-Z | Image to remind you how...
Real-life depictions of digital tools are way more entertaining than they should be. READ MORE http://www.likecool.com/CtrlV_CtrlX_Ctrl_Z—Pic—Gear.html Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
Recession Survival Tips For Online Businesses |...
In a recession, companies go one of two ways: either they become the cautious cat, adopting a wait-and-see attitude, spending carefully on their marketing and less overall, cutting back, or they become the ferocious lion, bold, taking advantage of their competitors’ caution to seize opportunities in the tough market. Whatever your approach, remember that Web marketing is a great investment during...
What is HTML5 and why should you care | fantastic...
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Top 5 iPad Apps for business travelers
iPad’s are extremely popular among travelers because of their size, weight and capabilities. Once you buy an iPad, you need to make sure you purchase the best and most appropriate apps for your needs. More and more iPad apps continue to be released, making it difficult to know which ones to get and which ones to pass on. Frequent travelers have a variety of apps to choose from that will help...
You must watch this | Inspiration 2 motivate...
This is one of the best concepts and presentations I have ever seen. You need to take 10 minutes to watch this and share with your friends. Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
Inspiration for your business card design |...
John Henry Donovan On this business card, the fine design created by Irish designer and developer John Henry Donovan is complemented by the printer’s excellent choice of paper and inking. Greg Anderson This card works because of the stylish dirty texture, good use of color and, of course, letterpress. Designed by Thomas Guy. READ MORE...
June 2010
1 post
In life we learn more from mistakes than we do...
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May 2010
2 posts
Slideshare now supports business videos on...
SlideShare, the “YouTube for presentations,” has been making a big push to become the go-to platform for professional and business content. Last year, the startup unveiled two premium services for businesses, LeadShare and AdShare. And earlier this year, SlideShare launched another business-friendly product, branded channels. Today, the startup is going multimedia by allowing users to upload and...
Google Chrome Speed Tests | Now that is fast...
Equipment used: - Computer: MacBook Pro laptop with Windows installed - Monitor – 24″ Asus: We had to replace the standard fluorescent backlight with very large tungsten fixtures to funnel in more light to capture the screen. In addition, we flipped the monitor 180 degrees to eliminate a shadow from the driver board and set the system preferences on the computer to rotate 180 degrees. No special...
April 2010
10 posts
Are you more Business or more Geek?
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Lessons from a child on being a great leader |...
Being a great leader takes time, and discipline. To build your skills, you need to focus on some of the most important elements of great leadership. This series (Being a Great Leader) will help you better understand some of the most important steps. In this quick tutorial, you will hear how a group of 4 year old boys taught an amazing lesson on the importance of listening to your team. We hope...
Time to Audit Your Facebook Privacy Settings,...
Now that Facebook is loosening its data-sharing policies with third-party Web sites and applications, it’s the perfect time for users to consider tightening up their privacy settings. This week the mega social network announced new personalization features that extend the Facebook experience to third-party Web sites—unless you opt out, that is. Here’s a rundown of the new...
How Do Busy Leaders Find Time for Social Media? |...
On Wednesday, I made a presentation at Catalyst West on the subject of “Platform: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Build It.” When I finished, I opened my presentation for Q&A. Finally, after about 20 minutes of lively discussion, I indicated that we had time for one more question. Someone asked, “How does a busy CEO—someone like you—find time for social media?” Photo courtesy of...
Fast cities 2010 | is your city or state on hear |...
Constructing the perfect city means blending the best and boldest ideas from across the nation. Here are 12 we hope all future cities will embrace. CULTURE, FRONT AND CENTER: DALLAS READ MORE http://www.fastcompany.com/cities/2010 Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »
6 Best iPad Apps for Business Users | great tools...
Since the iPad was released, more than 450,000 devices have been sold. While some may decry the lack of a physical keyboard and the App Store ecosystem as reasons why the iPad can’t be used for “real” business work, the truth is, the form factor is perfect for the business professional on the go who doesn’t need to have a full laptop. Pairing an iPad with cloud services is already proving to be a...
How effective is this email marketing campaign on...
I received this email marketing piece today. Is it just me or is it lazy to market to me about overcoming too many email interruptions with an email that is an interruption? Isn’t there a more creative and effective way to do this. Posted via email from Business and the Geek | Comment »