2012
Luxury Houston Galleria Hotel Announces New Deal for Morning
The JW Marriott Houston Hotel near Minute Maid Park is offering a new breakfast deal that will turn everyone into early risers.
Microsoft Registers Outlook Domain Names: A Lesson In Protec
Microsoft recently launched Outlook.com as a new online email service, to rival Google’s Gmail. Hotmail.com will be replaced by Outlook.com. On the same day that Microsoft rebooted Outlook.com, they registered a whole slew of similar domain names–in a move that looks like it’s mainly to protect the Outlook brand.
For Disabled Vets Returning Home on the 4th, iWalk.com Has G
CNN launched a new showed I think my audiences would like, especially for the 4th of July as we remind ourselves of those brave men and women that put their blood and treasure on the line for our independence.
The Battle of Social Search Engines: The New Bing vs. Google
Bing is set to release a heavily social integrated version of their search engine in the near future that might just give Google a run for its money. The New Bing will introduce a three-column design with new information architecture that will help users interact with their social networks.
Startup BrandYourself.com Helps Anyone Control Their Name In
A new venture-backed startup called BrandYourself.com has launched the first do-it-yourself platform that makes it easy for anyone to take control of their own name in the Google search results.
2011
Senior Care at New LifeStyles Online
Historically, senior care meant moving your parents in with you until they passed on or needed medical services that you could no longer provide. That has all changed now, especially with families spread out over the country, busy with careers and more. So there are now many senior housing and senior care options available to suit most needs.
Camilla Launches New Range at The Olsen - South Yarra Melbo
The Olsen pool launches into summer with the dazzling new range by kaftan queen, Camilla. The Olsen Hotel, located in Melbourne Australia, is a luxury boutique hotel in South Yarra on prestigious Chapel Street. Accommodations at The Olsen Hotel include 229 hotel suites and residences that are unlike any other in Melbourne. As part of the Art Seri
Destination Weddings: Auberge du Soleil Resort, Napa Valley
Auberge du Soleil Resort has just debuted a brand new wedding deck that is indoor and outdoor showcasing their phenomenal views of Napa.
Google Anymote Coming Soon?
Is the next Google product going to be called Google Anymote? It appears that Google is working on a new product or service called Google Anymote, which I could see being related to or perhaps even the next generation of Google Android.
How to Use Twitter for Customer Service
There is now a great new tool for customer service that would probably not expect: it is called Twitter. Not only is Twitter a great social networking web site, Twitter is a great tool. And, more importantly, a time saver. On the Standing Dog Blog, we have a great blog post by Paul Griffith about how use Twitter as a customer service tool for your
2010
Facebook Chat Client Launches Today
As a self confessed laptop or computer nerd, what particularly impresses me about this Facebook client is both its reliability when related to Facebook chat along with the ease with which you ll be able to customize the shopper. As an example, the Facebook chat client’s intuitive interface makes customizing shortcuts a breeze; I like that I can hot
Report: Half of Americans Have Social Media Profiles
A new study released today shows that consumer use of social networking web sites is not a youth phenomenon. Apparently now at least half of those living in the United States have social media profiles. A new study released today shows that consumer use of social networking web sites is not a youth phenomenon. Apparently now at least half of
FDA Approves New OxyContin Formula that Discourages Misuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formula of OxyContin. Apparently this new version of the drug has been designed to help discourage misuse and abuse of OxyContin.
AMA Handbook of Public Relations Published
If you are a Public Relations Specialist, how can you exploit what is new and exciting on the technology front without overlooking traditional media that still matter?
ClickandBuy Launches P2P Payments Facebook App
A new P2P payment application for Facebook has been launched that allows you to send or receive money up to a value of 50 euros.
Selling Boat on Craigslist Turns into Online Harassment
A man in Texas tried to sell his old boat by placing an ad on the website Craigslist. It soon turned into online sexual harassment by someone responding to the ad. Local law enforcement refuse to prosecute, citing that new online harassment laws do not apply.
Study: Facebook Fan Pages are Great Marketing Tool
Companies that use Facebook and Facebook fan pages to market their company to potential clients can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing and client loyalty significantly among a subset of their clients, according to new research from Rice Universitys Jones Graduate School of Business.
Judge Gives Green Light to Bashing Teachers on Facebook
A new ruling reinforces the notion that schools can t punish students for comments made in off-campus forums like Facebook.
Apparent Networks Launches Powered by PathView
Powered by PathView is a comprehensive partner program that offers resellers and managed services providers (MSPs) new improved capabilities, support resources and opportunities for new revenue streams.
PathView Cloud Generates New Revenue for Managed Services
LinkStatus, an Apparent Networks customer and large managed services provider in the UK, provides continuous monitoring and testing of network performance so that its customers can focus on more important, business critical issues. The company specializes in assessing and reporting traffic type and volume; implementing services for deployment and m
How I Replaced My HVAC Free Using Tax Credits and Rebates
In this case, we did have to use our credit card and pay for our system to be installed. But, we are applying enough tax credit and getting the rebates from the government that actually will end up covering the total cost of the new system. So, while we do have to pay for some of it, we will end up getting the whole system (virtually) for free.
2009
Using the New Google Adwords Keyword Tool API
Upon the new release of the Google Adwords interface, you can see that it comes complete with Opportunities, including suggestions on keywords that could be added to your campaigns. Here is what you need to know about the new Google Adwords Keyword Tool API.
Bo-Tax Proposed on Hair Transplants Is Hair-Raising
I am shocked that the proposed US Senate healthcare bill includes a new 5% tax on cosmetic surgery, including hair transplants. This measure, which will cost cosmetic surgery patients $6 billion, is a lose-lose proposal for everyone in the United States, men and women.
Study Shows Digg and Facebook Users More Loyal
There is a new study out that shows that people who visit Digg and Facebook are more loyal readers than on other web sites. Visitors to Bing.com and Twitter.com are not as loyal. Twitter, in fact, was shown to have visitors that are not as loyal as other web sites.
3 Clues You May Need a New Air Conditioner
It is the end of summer. Your central air conditioning unit has been chugging away, keeping you cool. Here are three clues that you might need a new AC unit.
