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Forbes blog posted about the differences in the MySpace and Facebook audiences. Working class vs. affluent well-to do. Read the post here. I have to say, I do see the discrepancies noted by Boyd’s research. There is also a somewhat amusing C/NET spoof video - stereotypically true?

Interestingly enough, not knowing any of these demographic statistics, or the experts weighing in on the issue, I recently e-mailed Facebook about their account confirmation tactics and my inability to join my alma mater’s network as an alumnae, and how both appeared to be related to a preference for higher-income earners. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you lost months or even worse, years worth of blog in a server crash and you don’t have a back up? There are many ways to back up your site, but if you’re like me, and life gets in the way of intentions at times, it’s nice to have a BACK UP PLAN to your BACK UP PLAN.

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What kind of team would you want to build your website? The battle wages on about the importance of content versus look versus usability. Does it taste great or is it really just less filling?

I recently stumbled upon a post arguing the importance and definitions of the roles involved in the web development process. I feel compelled to weigh in here because I think many are still trying to stand on ground that has already shifted.

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Blog reader forgive me, for I have sinned. It has been 19 days since my last blog post.

There’s nothing like having plumbing problems in your home that lead to two rooms being evacuated, fogged, gutted and repaired to really pull you off your blog. Additionally, all the mold spores clinging to every surface in my home probably have affected my cognitive processes in some form or fashion. In fact, I can now blame the MOLD for everything happening around me. Sick children? It’s because of the MOLD in my home. Overdrawn checking account? It’s the MOLD. Global Warming? MOLD. Read the rest of this entry »

Wow — just gotta say: What He said!

“Understand the cost of the lie: The obvious costs of lying are a loss of integrity, credibility and work-force confidence. The less obvious costs occur over time …”

Great article. The only thing I would add, though the damage occurring over time might be less obvious in the beginning, it is far more dangerous as it causes fractures in the foundation of character.

Just my 2¢ anyway!

© 2007 Jennifer Poyer

Now that people’s page ranks have dropped for the update in Google’s algorithm, the SEO community in general is speculating that PageRank will be no more. Are the rumors true?

Yes, there are a million different examples of “real good sites” that have dropped in SERPs dramatically, but I guess I’m just having more trouble seeing this as a negative thing in the long run. When you are in the business of manipulating the system, it’s only a matter of course that eventually, the system will manipulate you. As Elton John sang, “times are changing, now the poor get fat, but the fever’s gonna catch you when the [expletive deleted by author] gets back.”

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Well, as I have been writing, you may have noticed (or not), that my blog tagline is missing. It is not that I think a tagline is not needed, in fact, I feel quite the contrary. Of course you can’t be all things to all people and chances are, if you try to, you will fail miserably in all aspects.

It wasn’t until last night that I put serious thought into the goal — the focus of my blog. My 7-year-old son was impressed with my recent post about Seth Godin and Shane Dundas of The Upside Down Show (Just have to say that his reaction was pretty cool) . We were talking about blogs and he became very interested in starting his own blog. Read the rest of this entry »

As I first started blogging not too long ago, it didn’t take me long to find the immense online presence of Seth Godin and his many sites of tips, ideas, humor, charm and … well … just tons of really great writing and ideas.

My question is — how does he find time to post on every blog and write his books and secretly tape The Upside Down Show?

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Dear E-mail Sender,

I think it’s always nice to know that people really care … that they really care about me, and how I am doing. I heard it on the most reliable of sources that right now, right THIS minute, somewhere close, I can find the 4 girls who want to meet ME! I feel so special. Almost overwhelmed in fact. Just to know that a girl to by mine is here found? Read the rest of this entry »

Many of us have had the chance to get online and search for things that … well … maybe we shouldn’t be searching for. I have to admit - when I first got online access, I was similar to the high school graduate who leaves home for the first time with a taste of freedom that wasn’t there before. There was an exhilarating feeling of being able to do just what I want instead of what I have to do. So I did. Read the rest of this entry »