An amazing infographic of Richard Branson and the model of steps he took for is remarkable success.

Over the last… 2 years or so, if you haven’t known me, I’ve been writing a book. Yes, a real, actual book. No, not an “ebook”; I’ve written some of those and they don’t always seem real enough. For me, there is nothing nicer than actually picking up and holding a book in your hands.… Read More»

Wistia is a simple video posting service… with a slight change recently to add in the community side of videos. Kind of like youtube, but with better selection and less crap. There seem to be more players entering the video field as well. You can also include vimeo in this batch as well as the… Read More»

Visual.ly is exactly what it’s name implies. It is about creating unique and definable visuals with your online presence. And yes, this is something that I regularly talk about from my online digital strategy plan – including using visuals in your content (Frame #2 – Content Planning), as well as creating a wide array of… Read More»

Imgembed, actually sounds like some weird swedish word. Ok, I have no idea what language – maybe i say it in Ikea, once? That said, the weird word makes more sense when you split it up… img – which is obviously short for image, followed by, you guessed it, embed. And yes, it took me… Read More»

If you are familiar with technology and “makers”, you’ll have a pretty good idea about 3D printing, and the rise of on-demand manufacturing. It is a new form of personalization and mass customization that is set to disrupt the way that products are created and delivered to consumers. Yes, it is a big deal. Step… Read More»

Polyvore is about collecting your things… in fashion beauty and style, of course. Need help assembling that wardrobe of yours, our picking out a great gift for yourself or your BFF? Polyvore has you covered. It is like social media for your fashion passion. Where does social media fit in? Design a new collection of… Read More»

Flipboard is like many of the news and content aggregator sites from social media, but it is more mobile than most. It is also somewhat of a publishing app, where you can start to create some of your own content as well. It combines some of the better features of news aggregation, with publishing of… Read More»

For businesses wanting to get part of, and involved in their local community, then these types of sites are great for enhancing and growing your local business. It serves as a directory of sorts, allowing people to locate you and your business. Given the fact that Google is “clamping” down on pure directory sites, this… Read More»