My first smartphone was a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, and at the time, I thought it was a pretty big deal. I could update my social networks from a mobile device, check email, and browse the internet. Blackberry phones used to be the pinnacle of not only the business savvy, but the technologically sophisticated. This [...]
Social Networking And Some Of Its Secrets
At present, almost everyone uses the social media sites. But, the matter of sorrow is that a few of them know the significance of the social media networking. In fact, it could be the greatest way to show your service or products to your targeted clients. If you think smartly, then you can get realized [...]
Benefits of Pinterest for New Bloggers
Many social media sites come up and make movements in the social media spectrum. Pinterest, an online pin-board launched in 2010 for displaying and sharing images, has grabbed huge momentum over the last several months. Ten million unique visitors come to the site every week and it already features millions of active users. Pinterest is [...]
A Case Study in Social Media
Your target audience is important when it comes to any type of marketing endeavor, especially when utilizing social media. One of the most important things to realize about social networks is that not all social networks are created, nor do they function, equally. For example, if you’re targeting a demographic based on gender, let’s say [...]
The Neurology of Gaming
Since graduating high school, the amount of time I dedicate to video games has drastically declined over the years. This infographic takes a look at the positives and negatives of gaming for individuals, as well as what parts of the brain are affected positively and negatively. Big thanks to Online Universities for sending this one [...]
Twitter 101: Twitter in the Classroom
I’ve been using Twitter for a number of years now, and much like any social media platform, it has its positives and negatives. One of the big pushes in education is the adoption of new technology to further the learning experience. This infographic gives a brief summary of Twitter, its user base, two cases studies, [...]
Why You Need More Sleep!
Starting during my years in college, I’ve always had an irregular sleep cycle. While I am graduated and working full time during the day, there are some nights where I just don’t get enough sleep. Balancing a day job with freelance work, personal projects, and time for family and friends sometimes leave very little room [...]
A Day In The Internet Infographic
With the overwhelming number of infographics filling my inbox these days, I’ve decided that the majority of them are worth the share and will be making this a daily routine. Today’s infographic comes from MBAOnline and focuses on what a day in the internet looks like in terms of media creation and consumption, as well [...]
Work is Murder! [Infographic]
A very grim outlook at post-college life in the workforce, or just the workforce in general. This infographic looks at the metrics of the average American, the average American job, and how jobs requiring less physical labor affect health. Grim color palette also included. Though a lot of the facts are true in this infographic, [...]
Pros and Cons of Social Media in Education
Another great infographic from the gang at Online Universities. This one gives an overview of how schools use social media, what networks they use the most, and how well schools are utilizing the platforms they’ve chosen to use. Enjoy! Please click on the image for a larger version
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About The Author
Brett Widmann is a WordPress developer for a marketing agency in Kenosha called Dooley and Associates. A graduate from UWSP in Computer Information Systems, Web and Digital Media Development, and Religious Studies, Brett has loved everything web since he was a teenager and enjoys making the internet a better place, one website at a time.