From the iPhone 3GS to the Nexus One

May 29, 2010

As many of you already know, I recently switched from my Apple iPhone 3GS to the Nexus One (running Google’s “Android” operating system).  The reviews I’d read essentially say that if your life is in Google (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Voice, etc), it’s a smart move to make.  I agree. However, it’s certainly not better [...]

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Where’s the personal service? (I’m talking to you, Sears and Jim Tidwell Ford)

March 27, 2010

I’m obviously a big proponent of technical automation — I live much of my life by centering it around online tools.  However, I’ve recently encountered two companies that have taken it much too far: Jim Tidwell Ford The first is Jim Tidwell Ford.  We were looking for a new car so we filled out the [...]

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Facebook profiles, pages and groups

March 25, 2010

Maybe I haven’t been paying attention, but lately I’ve been finding a lot of organizations that have set up their Facebook presence by simply creating a new account for the business (or church, school, etc).  The process must be awkward… First Name: MetroAtlanta Last Name: ChurchOfTheRedeemed Gender: Uh.. female? I feel bad for these organizations.  They’re trying [...]

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If you have a WordPress blog, install the PuSHPress plugin right now

March 19, 2010

A nifty new plugin has just been released for WordPress.  It’s tiny, requires no configuration, and does it’s work behind the scenes.  The plugin is called PuSHPress, and it helps get your content out there much more quickly. The past, Google would check your site periodically and then post your new content to Google Reader [...]

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Unemployed? Some tips for job hunting online.

February 23, 2010

I have a number of friends who are unemployed, and I’m often sharing various suggestions with them.  I thought it’d be useful to them (and others) to summarize those ideas in one place. However, I’m not going to show you how to find job openings.  You can use LinkedIn, Monster, HotJobs, Craigslist or any number [...]

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Site Review: First United Methodist Church: Marietta, GA

February 22, 2010

The folks at FUMC Marietta emailed and asked if I’d review their site, so I was happy to take a look.  One of their concerns dealt with difficulties that users had in finding information.  I think their overall navigation structure is pretty solid, but some things can stand to be tweaked.  Check out the video [...]

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How much email do you deal with each day?

January 22, 2010

While I’m a huge fan of the “inbox zero” concept, I always felt I had it easy.  I certainly get a lot of email, but I read about people that get hundreds of emails every day and figured it was easier for me because I only get around 50.  Or so I thought… I decided [...]

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What I want in a task management system

January 18, 2010

I’ve been using Nozbe for a while now to manage my tasks, and overall I’m quite happy with it.  It’s certainly got some quirks and minor issues, but it’s not bad.  However, I always feel like there must be something else out there that’s at least comparable to it.  I mean, there are literally hundreds [...]

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Organize Your Digital Life 10 – Capture everything else in one place

December 18, 2009

This is the tenth in a series of posts in the Organize Your Digital Life series. We’ve been at this for 10 days now, and you’ve got a problem; despite all of the tips on how to get things organized, you’ve still got a small pile of stuff to deal with — business cards, passwords, [...]

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Organize Your Digital Life 9 – Finance

December 17, 2009

This is the ninth in a series of posts in the Organize Your Digital Life series. You probably already use online banking, online bill pay, and maybe even mobile banking on your phone.  I’m going to show you a few other neat tools that you might not know about that can help you get your [...]

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