DygiScape

After a couple hours of attempting to jailbreak my iPhone 3G, I was able to do it relatively quickly using the redsn0w method for Windows. The key to a successful jailbreak is patience and the correct firmware from Apple. Here’s how I did it. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a little over a year since I left AOL. but the harassment and abuse that occurs there hasn’t. Recently, a friend of a friend contacted me to report  they she had been the subject of another person’s harassment, intimidation and stalking. In this piece, I intend to share my advice on how to stop the abuse of others on the Web. Read the rest of this entry »

I had the opportunity to read the book, The Facebook Era, written by Clara Shih about the business value in Facebook with a variety of case studies and supporting examples. I admit, I am usually the first to question anything that attempts to be the end-all authority on social media, but this book struck me in a better way. In a nutshell, this book is a must-read for any social media practitioner who delivers key business results for companies in social media. It’s also a must-give book to any company that is in the midst of planning their social media strategy. I’ve had quite a few thoughts on this book since the publisher sent it to me for review. Read the rest of this entry »

Lately, phishers and scammers and spammers have been at it again — luring unsuspecting users to divulge their credentials on popular social networks and (for some) installing malicious software on their computer. So far, I haven’t really seen any identity theft of the offline variety with it, but nothing precludes unscrupulous souls from accessing your email, perusing your personal information and using your reputation to spread their scams to your friends. And when I say you, I mean you as the first person and not the third-person omniscient use. Read the rest of this entry »

In the past couple years, I’ve used Twitter quite a bit. I’ve learned a lot of lessons and made many observations of how others use the service to communicate online. To be specific, I’ve seen a lot of great business applications, personal uses and even philanthropic benefits. As much as Twitter brings good, it can also bring challenge to our consumer-driven society. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m going to the Inbound Marketing Summit right now. As I write this post literally on the floor of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (on their free wifi), I’ll quickly let you know what sessions I plan on attending and freely update this post throughout the two days in SF. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumers are more empowered than ever to research and review nearly any product they plan to purchase. As traditional advertisers lose control over the masses by dropping attention towards television, radio and print media; they ramp up their efforts to commercially drive the conversation on the Web. There’s a good way to do it as much as there is a bad way. I’ll share best practices for companies and bloggers for sponsored conversations, and how to do it right. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re like most people, you probably are a bit nervous over social media or have heard urban-legend-like stories about how someone got fired or lost a job in social media. I’m referring to the mainstream media hype of social media, as well as the corporate overlord mentality. Well, in this blog entry, I’ll share three ways to win and dominate social media to your advantage. It’s so simple, you’re probably already doing it. Read the rest of this entry »

With the recent Twitter growth, I’ve noticed a trend between the frequency, quality and purpose of blogging versus Tweeting. Guilty as charged, I’ve been blogging much less than I have before, but not because I haven’t had opinions and commitment for community, but because of my infatuation with Twitter. I’ll compare and contrast some observations between Twitter and Blogging. Read the rest of this entry »

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Seriously, go wear something green, do something green and drink something tonight.

Otherwise, read what Wikipedia has for St. Patricks Day. Or keep up with the St. Patrick’s Day tweets on Twitter.