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Using iPrint and Cloud Print

Using iPrint and Cloud Print

Back when I edited Portable Computing magazine, I met often with representatives from the different tech companies to discuss new products. There was one memorable encounter with  HP. This was around 1993 and there was a lot of interest at the time in the so-called paperless office: if everything was electronic, couldn't we cut down on printin

Working with Wild Apricot

Working with Wild Apricot

The Santa Barbara County Psychological Association (SBCPA – www.sbcpa.org) is a client of mine in Santa Barbara. They were having problems with their previous developer and they hired me to, among other things, set up a membership subscription site utilizing Paypal. Wordpress did not turn out to be a good match for them at the time so I opted

Online versus Print Advertising

Online versus Print Advertising

It's sobering to see how much money is spent every year on advertising. Through Google I found estimates in the realm of half a trillion dollars. General Motors alone spent over $4 Billion on advertising last year. Curiously, they pulled their advertising from Facebook a week before the latter went public, apparently because the phone wasn't ringin

Does Social Media Marketing Work?

Does Social Media Marketing Work?

Social media marketers believe that you need to build a dynamic and ongoing presence on Facebook and Twitter to build awareness and attract new customers. There are definitely some success stories, but it is a mistake to think that it will automatically work for your business. Even if you execute a social media marketing plan flawlessly, social net

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