BOOK REVIEW: People Tools

BOOK REVIEW: People Tools

I was recently offered the opportunity to work on a book launch for Alan C. Fox, a successful businessman and editor of Rattle. The book was something right up my alley that I’d read anyway, given my penchant for non-fiction audiobooks. The book, People Tools: 54...
NAIAS 2014 With Ford

NAIAS 2014 With Ford

I’m on a plane, heading back to Kansas City after a whirlwind trip to Detroit for NAIAS with Ford. To say I had a great time would be an understatement! The trip was organized and the Ford team kept us busy with so many great activities. Here are some photos of...
Content Galleries Suck. Here’s Why.

Content Galleries Suck. Here’s Why.

There’s not much I hate more than when web designers and companies utilize tactics that are solely for their benefit, not for the users’. Content galleries are one of these things. I can almost guarantee that no user said, “You know what would be...
2014 Goals: How to Accomplish Them

2014 Goals: How to Accomplish Them

Every year I set goals. Heck, every month, week, and day I set goals for what I want to accomplish for each time period. My goals for each year (which I usually set on my birthday or New Years) have been the same since I’ve been out of college: Lose weight, Pay...
How to Allocate Your Social Media Advertising Budget

How to Allocate Your Social Media Advertising Budget

More than 50% of small business owners are jumping on the social media bandwagon to market their business, yet 60% are not seeing a return on investment according to Manta. They are not allocating their advertising dollars in the right way to generate leads that will...
Have You Tried These Lesser Known Search Engines?

Have You Tried These Lesser Known Search Engines?

Google is usually my go-to search engine for all things search, but I like keeping in the loop of all the up and coming search engines to see what they can offer. Blekko Blekko focuses on taking the spam and webmasters that try to game the search engines out of search...
Which Voice Recognition Is Better: Siri or Google Now?

Which Voice Recognition Is Better: Siri or Google Now?

Both Apple and Google are betting big on voice-based virtual assistants. They are coming out with regular tweaks and improvements to the core functionalities of their respective top 2 leading voice assistants: Siri and Google Now. You might not have heard a lot from...