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Gmail now can see when you're sleeping (or can... →

You can now turn on the feature in gmail that will show whether or not the person you’re emailing is probably asleep. The system uses time zones to suggest if the person would be asleep. Could be helpful if you have friends and contacts in multiple time zones. Find the details on the gmail blog. Photo by Spanish Flea

Apr 14th

Watch

The next big thing in microblogging. For those of you who think twitter is too time consuming.

Apr 14th

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Firefox add-on measures pixels

Measure the size of a web page icon, photo or grahpic with this easy firefox add-on: MeasureIt. After installing the Add-on, a small tape measure icon will appear in the bottom left hand corner. You can then highlight a section of a web page and find out the pixel size. Photo By: Darren Hester

Apr 8th

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Text your business cards

Want an easy way to share your information with potential friends and contacts? Try Contxts. When you meet people, simply tell them to text your user name to 50500. They receive a text message you’ve designed with all of your contact info, which can easily be saved straight into their phone. As a security feature, you have the ability to approve each request. You can also include your...

Apr 7th

Should your company Tweet?

I just found this great post from BL Ochman’s Whatsnextblog “Top 10 Reasons Your Company Should Not Tweet.” Most of the reasons are absolutely right, but I have a few exceptions. #1. Every Tweet has to be approved by legal. Actually: You can approve most tweets in advance. However, you do need to be able to respond quickly to @messages and DMs. People are usually willing to...

Apr 6th

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PDF Tips

Here are a few basic tips involving handling pdfs, including how to reduce PDF file sizes and convert a PDF to a word document. Tutorial: Reducing PDF File Size without Adobe Acrobat One of the most common tasks I run into is reducing the size of pdf files. If you do not have access to Adobe Acrobat, one easy option is to use Preview, which is included on the majority of macs. However, using...

Apr 3rd

Apr 2nd

Choosing the right social media tools →

This is an excellent article for public relations professionals. Recently twitter has gotten a great deal of attention. However, you must be strategic and thoughtful about using social media tools. These are tools in the tool box filled with every other tool. Matching the correct tool to the project is essential. Photo by Austin ampersand Zak

Apr 2nd

HannahESmith: @travelportland The hostel Hawthorne... →

HannahESmith: @travelportland The hostel Hawthorne looks really cool. Then you’re close to the waffle window and plenty of cheap vintage stores.

Apr 1st