Globetechnology:Google and your 'personal brand
I can't count how many times I've "Googled" someone. I concur with the article in that is it a great way to learn a little more about someone or a company an...
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Article Archive (2004–2016)
A collection of 270+ historical articles covering early tech, blogging, WordPress, and digital culture.
Movable Type Too Expensive? Check Out The Alternatives - RG News
Although this blog is powered by Blogger.com, at some point I might like more control and flexibility. I had investigated MoveableType and thought it seemed...
Writing Web Copy That Works
If you write for the web read this article. Ms Dwyer makes excellent points (many of which I am going to apply to my redesigned site soon), the only one I am...
Has IM Innovation Peaked?
An interesting piece from Internetnews.com. Firstly it made jump right the the Trillian website to look for the plugins mentioned. Then there is my opinion....
Do Your Web Forms Show Good Form?, Part 1
Forms are a pain. For years I've tried to make my forms as simple as possible. Pull down for state/province or enter two letter code? One page or two? Byran...
FCC Seeks TV 'White Space' Spectrum for Wi-Fi
There is huge potential in this. TV signals, as we all know, can travel tremendous distances and aren't limited by line of sight. And, of course, can go thro...
Gmail Has Potential as Enterprise Platform
I complete agree with Steve Gillmor on this. Yes, GMail is a little creepy. Ads next to your e-mail can be off putting. But the technology and simplicity is...
Groove Networks - Work Is No Longer A Place But An Activity
Perhaps it's the fact that being your own boss is the only real job security, but the short summary paragraph the post on the Groove blog really does sum it...
Instant Messaging is What You Make Of It
I really like this piece of commentary. I can't live without IM. I IM with my coworkers 40 nautical miles across the Straight of Georgia in Vancouver and my...
Meta Group Report On Collaboration Strategies
The Siemens example mentioned in this posting is worth a read. Beyond the clear plug for Groove, it really is the way teams should be organized. When a proje...
Newspaper Publishers: Don't Make a Bad Situation Worse, Part 1
This is a troubling trend. Very often I'm presented with an interesting article from one of my RSS newsfeeds and I'm requested to register or purchase a subs...
Telework…a declining benefit or the new lure?
Interesting problem. Will short-sighted employers wake up and find the best people elsewhere telecommuting? > Some moms quit as offices scrap family-friendli...
Collaboration and telework
Collaboration and telework isn't about technology. Technology enables people to telecommute, but there have to be processes in place and a willingness and pe...
Planning for Telework
Not only disasters, but planning telework for major disruptions like strikes and large public events. Out here the 2010 winter games are coming. I hope that...
The flex penalty…out of site (and sight) out of mind?
I've experienced this for sure. "Oh, sorry I forgot to include you in the email" Or "We got to talking and didn't think to call you." Bottom line, it is unav...