If you’re not familiar with QR codes, they are an increasingly popular method of sharing information similar to a bar code. Users with a smartphone can focus their camera on this code and the QR code software will save the information behind the code on their phone. In this case, it’s my URL, but it could be your contact info or any number of...

Sharing video content online is something we would all like to do and screenr.com makes it easy.  It’s basically a free web app for simple screen casting.  It’s great if you want to narrate a powerpoint presentation or share something you’ve found online via video. Details: Up to 5 minutes, audio recording, download finished video, save or export...

Here’s an easy technique to share iPad Safari browser links on Twitter and Facebook with a Ping.fm bookmark. One of the most popular tasks in twitter is sharing links with your followers. On a laptop or standard computer this is fairly simple since you can just cut and paste from the browser into your favorite Twitter client, such as Tweetdeck or...

The iPad serves many purposes, but for me it’s about marketing and finding new and different ways to leverage mobile technology to grow my business and engage my market online. New media has been especially interesting and I’ve confirmed the iPad is great for recording audio to create podcast episodes which can translate into new WordPress blog...

With the upcoming iPad release, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how exactly I could use the new device in my daily routine.  I already have an iMac, MacBook Pro and iPhone, so the questions for me as a business owner is will the iPad help improve productivity? Many have criticized the iPad for its lack of Adobe Flash and inability to run multiple...

Creating videos to engage your readers is a great tactic you should consider if you manage a blog or would like to take your online communications strategy to the next level. Publishing online video has vastly improved over the years and for a minimal investment you can easily shoot, upload and share video on the fly.  The two biggest barriers I most often see are...