Pinterest is the hot new social media platform for sharing any URL that has a photo associated with it. The web site, and free mobile app, works like a virtual pinboard where you can pin literally anything to the boards ...
If you're even a casual user of Twitter, you probably notice how hard it is to keep up with tweets in your stream. Twitter is like jumping on and off a moving train; you just have to enjoy the view ...
You’ve probably seen QR codes popping up everywhere – from magazine ads to TV commercials, product packaging, cereal boxes and online banner ads. These strange-looking images are embedded with information that, once scanned by a QR code reader, provides information ...
Last week, I had the chance to speak with Maurice Bourassa, whose Craigslist post for his stolen audio gear became a viral sensation. His heartfelt plea for the return of his highly customized Les Paul guitar resonated with people from ...
My friends and colleagues, It’s a sad day for AV trade publishing with the news that publisher Hanley-Wood is shutting down PRO AV Magazine today. The news is abrupt and a total shock. As many of you know, I’ve written for ...
In every industry, there is a “buying season” – a time when potential clients are flush with budget money and are looking to spend it. The buying season is often driven by the company’s fiscal year; the injection of cash ...
Most of you know that my work, as well as good portion of my life, revolves around the audiovisual (AV) industry. I’m married to a former live sound guy/current loudspeaker development guy, I work for clients in the pro AV ...
Yesterday, I was in a mood to throw some ideas up on the virtual wall and see what stuck. Out of the ten ideas I had yesterday, three weren’t viable, four were too complicated, two required more skills than I ...
After eight years of working a sole proprietor, I thought I had seen it all when it came to clients. You see: the road to new business is paved with potholes. There are complete strangers who think nothing of asking ...
Sometimes it’s hard not to have an insider’s view of Twitter once you’ve learned how to use it. But if you’re still new to Twitter (or not so new and still trying to figure it out), the Twitterverse can be ...
“What should I tweet?” - This is often the first question I get after I’ve successfully convinced someone that a Twitter account is a good idea. Much like Facebook, Twitter isn’t just for kids anymore. According to the Pew Research ...