Archive for the ‘Tech Buddy’ Category

On the Web Today, Content is King.

By ssilveri + July 14th, 2010

Any site that successfully attracts repeat visitors has to have fresh and constantly updated content. In the world of traditional site building, that means HTML files–and lots of ‘em.

The problem is that, more often than not, the people providing the content for a site are not the same people handling its design; content generation and site design are mutually exclusive.  That plus maintenance of a content-driven site can be a real challenge, resulting in hundreds of files that need to be maintained should you wish to make a fundamental … Continue Reading

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As iPad Sales Rise, E-reader Prices Descend

By ssilveri + June 28th, 2010

Barnes & Noble and Amazon are in a disagreement due to lowered prices on e-reader devices. Barnes & Noble was the first to drop the Nook 3G price from $259 to $199 as well as add a WiFi-only device for sale at just $149. This led Amazon to drop is price from $259 to $189; that’s $10 less than what Barnes & Noble offers.

Store feud aside, the underlying reason for this price controversy is the iPad, which starts at $499. E-readers such as the Kindle are significantly less expensive than … Continue Reading

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A response to Advertising Age’s article

6-18-2009-3-55-23-pm1You have logged into your daily check of your Facebook account and you are notified right away by the nice little red flag at the bottom of the web page, 8 new message. And of course, as any person would be, you are excited that so many people would want to contact you, popularity in its best form. With this excitement in hand, you click on that little red flag only to find out that, no, … Continue Reading

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Please Read My Op-Ed in The Hill

By j_brennan + June 11th, 2009

the_hillPlease read my Op-Ed published in The Hill.

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Outlook Running Slow?

By j_brennan + April 20th, 2009

It could be add-ins causing the issue.
Disable/Enable Add-ins in Outlook 2007:

1. In Outlook 2007, go to Tools > Trust Center
2. Click on the Add-ins section
3. You will now see all active, non-active, and disabled add-ins. Click on the add-in you want to enable/disable and then click on the Go button towards the bottom.
4. This will then open up the COM add-ins page. You can then check/uncheck the add-ins you want to enabe or disable.

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Facebook as an Intranet?

By j_brennan + April 1st, 2009

Facebook

According to Forbes some companies have started using Facebook as a company intranet.

I guess the the first question is cost-benefit between supporting an Intranet (full disclosure Stream can do this for you) and having pictures of your Christmas party indiscretions passed out in front of your rather then behind your back (Again full disclosure – I do still have those photos).

I’m a realist that not everyone spends ten hours a day hard at work (disclosure – except Stream Team members … Continue Reading

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