Public Speaking 101

Almost everyone, at one time or another, has to speak in front of an audience. And let’s face it, public speaking skills can set someone apart. As such, over the next week, I plan to do a series of posts about public speaking. Hopefully, everyone will find...

Popfly now open to the public

One of the big news items of today is that Microsoft’s mashup utility, Popfly, is now open to the public. About two months back, I was able to get access to Popfly. There wasn’t much capability at the time and the interface was quite confusing. In case you...

Blogging for Business; Service Providers

I understand that some people are intimidated by computers and the Internet.  However, I don’t understand why service providers (Electricians, Plumbers, Landscapers, Painters, etc.) do not have Web sites or at least simple blogs. With easy-to-use, WYSIWYG...

This Blog is Paperless

Today is Blog Action Day, or so it has been branded. Just another day? Maybe. An attempt by the blogging community to show power and influence. Probably. However, this "holiday" hasn’t gone unnoticed by bloggers and blog readers. Blog action day has...