September 25th, 2007
According to a recent article in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, “Last week, the California state Assembly voted to ban the use of cell phones — with or without a hands-free device — by drivers younger than 18.” As this new technology begins to spread to users of all ages, it has become not only [...]
Posted by Kellie Fronk in Rants and Raves | 2 Comments »
September 20th, 2007
Any seasoned PR pro can relate to the challenges we face in trying to convince senior executives that we need a seat at the coveted management table. Everyone wants in, really, no matter your role within an organization. At the end of the day, if you didn’t feel like you were in a role that [...]
Posted by Julie Napieralski in Public Relations | 1 Comment »
September 13th, 2007
Portfolio.com has a short animation illustrating the path that a search query takes after being entered into Google. It’s interesting to see how far the info travels in such a minuscule amount of time, as well as the infrastructure Google has in place across the country. I commend the producers for creating a technical presentation [...]
Posted by Justin Dickinson in Google, Technology | No Comments »
September 10th, 2007
The new issue of A List Apart has part one of a two part series on developing for mobile devices, specifically the iPhone. The author, Craig Hockenberry, a software and back-end CMS developer, gives a good overview of the steps necessary to ensure users are viewing your site as you intend. I’ve summarized the five [...]
Posted by Justin Dickinson in Development, Mobile Web, iPhone | 1 Comment »
September 8th, 2007
Trendwatching.com has an article on the Top 5 Trend Watching Tips. They are clear on what assumptions to avoid: The word “trends” may still evoke images of flamboyant fashion designers caressing delicate fabrics, or crazed teens in Japanese parks dressed in full Louis XIV garb. Besides a shameless Entourage plug, this clip illustrates what I [...]
Posted by Justin Dickinson in Creative, Design, Development, Trend Spotting | No Comments »