I was recently quoted in a online article in Hartford’s Online Business site, that discusses Social Media and its impact on businesses.
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Cool way to raise money for projects
Kickstarter is the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields. They make it possible to share your project with thousands of people and raise money to make it a reality.
Below is
a project I like and was going to fund money but they have already received more than they need. They only asked for $18,000, so far they have raised over $26,000. If you have a great idea, but just need some financial assistance Kickstarter can help.
Theft-Resistant Bike Light by Gotham Bicycle Defense
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gotham/theft-resistant-bike-light-by-gotham-bicycle-defen
Why I LOVE Rackspace and use it for my hosting customers
I have been using RackSpace for over 6 years. They have never let me down, there are other hosting companies that offer similar hosting services for a fraction of RackSpace costs. I can calculate the extra cost that I pay to RackSpace but I can’t put a value on having a server with 100% uptime and support team that NEVER lets me down. Here’s a short video on RackSpace.
Guidelines for running a Facebook promotion
Facebook promotions are a great to acquire new fans and or to engage your existing fan base. However, there are important rules that must be followed. Watch this video prepared by Facebook to understand the basics
Wild Fire App offers a great suite of Facebook apps that make it easy to run photo and video contest or other similar contests.
Have fun, try something new and quirky you will be pleasantly surprised by the results.
Super Bowl Commercials
I’m not a fan of football, but I do enjoy the the creativity of some of the Super Bowl commercials. Here’s a link with all the commercials, pick your favorite.
Google New Privacy Options
Google’s new privacy policy really is a hobson’s choice, you can either agree to let Google know “everything” you do or stop using Google. Actually it’s not a drastic as you might think, but it’s still pretty serious. In theory Google could look at your calendar and note your current location from your smart phone and “suggest” a better travel route to avoid a current traffic jam. New policy starts March 1. Click here to read a summary of the changes.