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Here’s Something You Probably Don’t Know About Visibility For Twitter Replies

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My friends Cindy Ronzoni shares an often confused point about '@' replies on Twitter. Most people believe that any tweet you post on Twitter will be seen by all your followers. In fact, that’s not always the case. It depends on where you place the '@' (Read on.) Continue reading →
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How to Remove Background Noise From Your Screencast Audio

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(Tip:  For best results you should listen using headphones, earbuds or just turn the volume up on your speakers.) What Can You Do About that Pesky Background Noise? The topic of enhancing the audio in your web video or screencast … Continue reading →
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Ted Williams Video Pulled From YouTube. What Would You Have Done?

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What would you do? What would you do if you had a “feel good” video on YouTube that was generating upwards of 12 million views?  Would you take it down? That’s what the Columbus Dispatch chose to do recently with … Continue reading →
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5 Great Ideas for Using QR Codes to Build Your Network

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QR Codes have graced the list of discussion topics lately in some of the marketing meetups I’ve  attended. Although they’ve been around since 1994 and have gained some traction overseas, QR Codes have only recently begun gaining increased traction here … Continue reading →
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How to use post-it notes to gain meeting consensus

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While brainstorming story themes recently with a client, I employed a brainstorming technique I had used numerous times before.   It makes use of Post-it notes to gain consensus in meetings where you have three or more participants.  It can … Continue reading →
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How To Link To a Specific Timecode In YouTube Videos

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I posted this little bit of info over a year-and-a-half ago on BusinessCasualBlog about linking to a specific point in YouTube videos.  Surprisingly, even after more than a year-and-a-half, it’s still one of the most popular searches on that site. … Continue reading →
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YouTube Video Annotations – How To Create Links To Other Videos

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[Get notified when I post new updates. Here.] I made this vid in response to the suggestion of a friend.  She, a few friends and I are helping a committee put together a birthday bash for Jeff Pulver, Founder of … Continue reading →
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