Check Out NTM on the Radio
Last weekend, I was interviewed for a radio show called "Tech Talk." The host, Craig Peterson, wanted to know how small businesses combat low productivity in the summer. I had a few thoughts,which you can listen to here . I think the thing we do best is manage...
How to Get More Stuff
Women are famous for their ability to talk up their favorite products and services. We often tell our clients that women don't just like to talk about good experiences; they feel compelled to spread the word. If we have a great experience at a store, we can't wait to...
Cartier Becomes the First Luxury Brand to Run MySpace Campaign
I would not have thought of this. Cartier is too expensive and has a reputation for exclusivity. MySpace is sort of the generic, all-purpose -- even "low rent" -- brand of the social networks. So why is Cartier branching out there? Well, according to this article,...
41 New Business Innovations
From feeder businesses to solar/hybrid lawn mowers that use as little power as a lightbulb, here is a list of TrendWatching's 41 innovative business ideas. Some of these businesses are not in the U.S. but in this global world, a trend across the pond can quickly...
More Dancing (Fun on a Friday Part II)
Here's a routine from earlier in the season that may still be my favorite dance so far. It's about a young man called off to war. Several "wow" moves and a beautiful story line. I love it when Joshua does this handstand thing, but Katee pulls him back by his foot and...
So You Think You Can Dance (Fun on a Friday)
My hubby and I love to watch "So You Think You Can Dance." We both really enjoyed this routine last week and I see that it's one of the most viewed You Tube clips today. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Vista Sucks — even Intel Thinks So
Terri has complained about her Vista machine since she bought it. It's the computer she wants to love because it's loaded with other great, fun tools, but Vista has given her so many fits she just can't open her heart completely. She's not alone. People have been...
Forget Paying for Directory Assistance: GOOG-411 is free
We've blogged previously about Google's free text information system (send a text message to GOOGLE and get info back on everything from business phone numbers to movie listings to local weather), but have been remiss in letting readers know about Google's foray into...
Fun on a Friday: Introducing Wordle
Check out Wordle, a new tool that generates beautiful word clouds (similar to "tag clouds") from any text that you submit. The image to the left is a Wordle created from a poem I uploaded that I wrote when I was 11 years old. The shapes and colors Wordle cranks out...
Seth Godin’s Genius Ideas For the Kindle
If you're an Amazon shopper, then you've probably been hit by a home page promotion for their reading device, the Kindle. It's a bit pricey -- around $400 -- but full of promise. I love the idea of downloading any book I want on demand, but am not convinced yet that...
The Pop vs. Soda Page (it’s a Coke Y’all!)
Here in Atlanta, no matter what soft drink you order, the generic term is "coke," as in, "Wanna coke?". When I lived up north, it was "soda," or "pop" (or "soda pop" in some places). This map plots the preferred term regionally. It's a fun little distraction on a...
Amazon rings up shopping via text-message
Amazon has just made comparison shopping easier. Now if you're out and about shopping in the "real" world (but really, who has time for that any more?), and find yourself wondering if you can get that same product cheaper on Amazon, all you have to do is send Amazon a...