The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | 2 Comments »If you have ten British pounds burning a hole in your pocket and don't require proof that you've actually spent it on something real - then this is the holiday must-have for every dreamy-eyed techie. Sentforever.com will send a text message ...
One Last Buzzword for ‘08: MiFi
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »Who needs Starbucks or any other hotspot for you and yours on the go? Coming soon (as int the first quarter of '09): Mifi. It's a 3G wireless router that provides Internet access for as many as five devices up ...
Online Reviews: Great Idea, Typically Poor Results
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | 2 Comments »There are no shortages of places to go on the Internet for reviews of products, vendors, movies, blogs, you name it! I happened across a site recently called VendorRate. What a great idea! What a great layout! VendorRate has a ...
Best in Show Fonts: Not Times Roman
Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | 87 Comments »It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Papyrus is probably not the most professional font choice for e-mails or corporate web sites (unless your company sells Ancient Egyptian artifacts). But what is the most universal of ...
Best in Show Fonts
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »This may seem like a really obtuse topic to discuss. Which is precisely why so many professionals run into trouble by not putting some thought into their font choices. First, here's where the wrong font can give users and companies fits: 1. ...
Negative Advertising Is Not a Reward
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »I used to be a Staples Reward customer. I unsubscribed to the e-newsletter and cut up my card yesterday. One of Staples main competitor's, Office Depot, is going through some rough times. Who isn't in this economy? In recent weeks, ...
Browsers Bomb at Password Protection
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »Here's something for insomniacs to think about at two in the morning. Your web browser may be exposing all your passwords and other sensitive personal information to hackers. The self-proclaimed Internet lockbox, Internet Explorer; Apple's untouchable Safari; open source choices, ...
Would it Kill You?
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in News and Blogs | No Comments »I can think of many service industries that drive me crazy (lessee... banking, health care, insurance companies of any kind really, etc.). But few industries that actually sell tangible products can get away with frustrating their customers the way high ...
