Teens and social media

I wrote a guest blog post on Boys & Girls Club, Green Bay’s blog as a resource for parents. Check it out, I hope you find it helpful. I’m no expert in parenting, however, there is some good stuff there for today’s parents. Don’t Ban Your Teen from Facebook  

What makes for a good website design?

I was evaluating two website designs recently. It became quickly apparent that I needed to define a criteria to evaluate these website designs by. Usability is ever more important in website design. So I leaned heavily on the usability of each design. Website Design Evaluation Criteria: Screen Design Space allocation Readability Scannability Navigation Accessibility Consistency Media Use Screen […]

Google’s “Search Plus Your World” – search results +social

Google recently rolled out “Search Plus Your World” – one of the most radical changes search has ever seen. Google’s results now contain public Google+ content, Google+ content that was shared with you, and Google+ content that you’ve shared. Search Plus Your World only works when you’re signed in to Google. It aims to further personalize your […]

How search engines work

I’ve had several discussions regarding how search engines work with several marketers lately. I felt it’s time for a post that explained how search worked. Having a basic understanding of how search works will help marketers and business owners. Search engines are in the business of providing relevant information to searchers. When search engines index and rank your […]

Connected Consumer – A Business Challenge and An Opportunity

I was recently looking for a point and shoot camera. I immediately went on CNET.com read editor reviews, then to Amazon.com to read user reviews to select the camera that I wanted to purchase. Several years ago, I had done the same thing, only differently. I had gone to the local Best Buy and Circuit […]

Where I’ve been…

Away

I haven’t been keeping this blog updated for the past couple of months. I’m sorry that I was away. I was transitioning into a new position and my schedule got hectic during the transition period. For those who are curious, yes, I love my new position!