Laughter is one of the best things you can do for yourself, not only for your mind, but also for your physical well-being. . . . → Read More: Sometimes You Just Have To Laugh
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from http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ For basic tips on using images online, please see our blog, Image Basics for Bloggers, from last week. What is Creative Commons? In the past, buying photography was expensive and complicated. Royalties needed to be paid and photos were limited to many restrictions on how they could be used. Then along came Creative Commons in 2001, and everything changed. This non-profit corporation started with a cooperative effort between MIT and Harvard Law professors (among others) who realized that the digital revolution altered many past concepts on copyright theory. The ability to work collaboratively, globally, decentralized and . . . → Read More: Free -and Legal- Images for Your Blog Saying there has been a lot of hubbub in Wisconsin between the Governor Scott Walker and the Teachers Union would probably be the understatement of the year. It’s been in the news and in social media networks everywhere. In mid-February, it was all people in Wisconsin were talking about. No matter what side of the argument you are on, this video from Ted Talks featuring Bill Gates may change your mind –or at least open it. I really don’t believe that Bill Gates coincidentally decided to speak at Ted Talks on this subject. Do you? I think perhaps . . . → Read More: Our Schools Are Breaking, How Do We Fix Them? if you click here for video, you're wrong! Remember the old saying “I once thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken?” That pretty much sums up the subject of this short 18-minute video from Ted Talks entitled, “On being wrong; by Kathyrn Schultz on Ted.com.” This TGIF Friday Freebie is a go-along piece with tomorrow’s Saturday Morning’s Post. It’s simply about being wrong. As you go through life, you tend to believe many things are true. Sometimes you believe in them more strongly than others. Could you be wrong? Kathryn Schulz, wrongologist, makes a compelling case for . . . → Read More: When Wrong is Right Attract their attention When it comes to blogging, we all know that it takes great content to attract attention. Part of this is the written content, but just as important part are the visuals you find to support your words. Yes, the secret is in the pictures. Adding just 2 images can increase the time someone stays on your blog by up to 300%. This happens because a person’s eyes are drawn to the photo and they study it. If the photo is good enough to attract their attention, then they are more likely to read the content. Keep . . . → Read More: Image Basics for Bloggers Art Spiegelman wrote the only comic book ever to have won a Pulitzer Prize. Maus: A Survivor’s Tale is a memoir of his father, Vladek, a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. In Spiegelman’s comic book, Jews are depicted as mice, while Nazis are depicted as cats. In an obvious nod to Spiegelman’s artistic genius, this animation video by Evgeny Morozov uses mice to represent citizens and cats to characterize authoritarian dictators and friendly fascists. The comparisons between Nazi Germany and contemporary forms of political genocide become obvious when you see Korea’s Kim Jong Il and Khadafi as kitties. This video . . . → Read More: The Revolution will NOT become available as a mobile app I just read Seth Godin’s “Poke the Box” and learned a valuable lesson. It’s okay to fail, actually it’s a good thing. I have to admit, I have been embraced by a “trying to be perfect” mentality from time to time in my life. Maybe even a little bit everyday. As usual Seth helps me open up my mind and see new ways to do things and recognize opportunities. If you’re not failing often and repeatedly you are being remarkable in a way that is going to make a difference. Making incremental changes and doing what everyone else is . . . → Read More: Five Ways to Poke the Box In light of the recent Mid-East turmoil, I came across this video that I consider a new perspective, and wanted to share it with you. The assumption has been that the Internet helps promote democracy. That’s what the Buzz Leaders tell us. You’ve probably heard the stories of bloggers and Twitter users helping to protest against evil dictators or unfair governments. In an effort to ‘keeping it real’ in this newly transparent world, I think opposing views should also be considered within today’s social media networks. Does the Internet actually inhibit, not encourage democracy? That is the hypothesis of Evgeny . . . → Read More: Digital Democracy or Friendly Fascism During a recent ‘work session’ with a client, an important discovery was made. Many people do not use their computers as efficiently as they could. Really. Today’s blog may be a bit passé for some of you and you’re welcome to join us back on another day. Thanks for stopping by (you’re still allowed to peak –just in case there may be a tip that you don’t already know). BUT for the group that feels like they’re ‘quickly getting nowhere’ when they work on the computer, welcome! Let’s get into some tips that may help you out of that . . . → Read More: Computer Tips and Tricks for Cool Social Media Moves This past week, Facebook relaunched its Facebook Questions service. I’d say it’s a hit. I just checked my Facebook page and more than 25 of my friends have invited me to take various polls. Dare I say it? It seems a bit viral. Of course, I had to take it for a test drive. With my partnership in Swenson Book Development and a very active interest in books, I polled “How do you like your books?” with options of hardcover, paperback, e-book or audio. In just over 18 hours, I received 23 responses. I’d say that is amazing. 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