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Waiting on Pinterest? The Excitement is on NEXT-PIN Sites – Beyond #Pinterest

jmacofearth — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:53:55 PDT

BOTTOMLINE: Pinterest, thanks for the wakeup call. People like sharing photos and Facebook is too cumbersome to do that simply. I don't want everyone IN my Face-book. Follow my PINS sure. // What's next for Pinterest? Unknown. // What's next for NEXT-PIN sites? Sky's the limit.

It Might Not Be Your Computer That's Slow, The Power Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari

jmacofearth — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:45:23 PDT

So in the next evolution of the web the BROWSER is going to become more transparent. I recently saw an article about the CLOUD vs the BROWSER. Imagine a world of apps, where your browser is no longer the gateway to the cloud that it is today. You've already got a bunch of those apps already.

What the iPhone 5 Will Bring This Summer: A Surprise

jmacofearth — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:26:24 PDT

I can't tell you much about what the iPhone 5 will look like. I can't tell you anything about how it's going to "Think Different." What I can tell you is, "It's going to be different in a way that surprises us all. And the biggest surprise is going to be on the other manufacturers and the workload ahead. Question: "How is that Android version of Siri coming? I can't remember the cute name?"

Hallmark Doesn't Get Me: My Happy Mother's Day Card (print your own)

jmacofearth — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:29:19 PDT

I'm pretty sure Hallmark has no clue who I am or what I care about. So I think we need to get back into the tradition of kids and make our own. I'm using the latest tools PowerPoint and Google. It's the thought that counts. Enjoy.

Online Marketing Extreme Fail: How's That Working For Ya Exact Target?

jmacofearth — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:26:58 PDT

I think I'll give my business to Constant Contact. At least they're open for business. And I already know how much they are going to charge me. I'll just tell my client that Exact Target was too expensive. Unless I hear from them before Monday. [What are the odds?]

Expert Not Found – Social Media is About Being a "Student" not a "Guru"

jmacofearth — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:57:41 PDT

Don't be an "expert." Be a "student." Even black belt's need a master. And keep the beginner's mind in everything you do.

New Social Business: Merely a Buzzword or Something Revolutionary?

jmacofearth — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:48:55 PDT

Social business takes the foundation of social media and begins to build new economic models on top of it. - David Armano on what defines "Social Business"

Eight Alternative Photo (and Video) Apps for your iPhone Reviewed

jmacofearth — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:19:18 PDT

Why did Facebook buy Instagram? And how did Hipstamatic lose the first-strike advantage by being too good at simulating an old camera. And what about all these other apps? Can't we just use our regular camera and then use Instagram to mess it up once we've captured what we want?

More of This and Less of That, Please – Thursday Morning Coffee

jmacofearth — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:50:08 PDT

Born of the Agile Daily Standup, I am sure we can give and receive vast support to each other in a quick HANGOUT and CHECK-IN moment.

An Arch Nemesis: Why It Might Be Good To Be Blocked and Hated by a Few People

jmacofearth — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:36:35 PDT

Writing is about style AND substance. This blog is about online marketing strategy and social media AND an attitude. There are thousands of social media websites, blogs, writers. And I admit, I'm an acquired taste. And if you don't like it... Well fire an articulate cannon ball into my comments and lets see what develops. I need a new rival. I need a challenger. I need to improve my repartee.