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Margie Wylie is a veteran (refugee?) science, business, and technology journalist—with the scars to prove it! She joined Tendo as senior editor following a couple of newspapering stints. As a cub, she cut her teeth in the world of technology, including a heady few months getting CNET’s News.com off the ground.
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When cheap video = good video
Video doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective. In fact, sometimes cheaper is better.
Take the video glossary I recently ran across on Lawrence Berkeley National Labs’ site. Scientists for this Department of Energy lab look straight into what is obviously an inexpensive video camera and explain everything from green computing to dark… Continue reading
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Why do corporate bloggers blog?
If your workplace is experimenting with blogs, this recent study posted on the HP Labs’ site offers an interesting read (full disclosure: HP is a Tendo client).
Sarita Yardi (Georgia Institute of Technology), Scott A. Golder (Cornell University), and Michael J. Brzozowski (HP Labs) studied some corporate folks in their natural habitat… Continue reading
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Gmail Goggles means…never having to say you’re sorry
It’s 3 a.m. and you are dead certain your ex-girlfriend is just dying to hear what you really think of her new husband.
While you’re dispensing wisdom, your boss could use a few pointers on personal hygiene. In fact, he’s so stupid that you don’t need him or that dumb job anyway! Why not… Continue reading
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Tips for effective Web visitor surveys
Putting a little thought and planning into your Web surveys will not only yield better results, but it can reduce the annoyance factor for visitors and offer solid information for improving both your website and your direct customer communications. Continue reading