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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Review

So the days of Windows 7 appear to be coming to an end as Microsoft is beginning to release consumer previews of Windows 8. I have downloaded build 8250 and been using it for about 2 weeks now. So far I like it for the most part as it is still Windows 7 at the heart but there are a few items that I’d like to see changed. There is no longer a Start Menu button on the task bar; instead you get to it by bumping your mouse along the right side of the screen in either the top or bottom corners. When doing this it gives you the option of selecting: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Of course you can still get to the Start Menu by using the Windows key on the keyboard or ctrl+esc keyboard shortcut but the quick click of the icon is gone. Continue reading

How to have Flu free office in the San Francisco Bay Area

As a web designer or social marketer, you’re always conscious of viruses that may attack your website or PC, but what about the pesky human viruses that can take down your office work force? Here are some useful tips and interesting information you can use and share with your web design and marketing office staff. Continue reading

Mobile websites – Why you need one?

There are millions of people already on iPhones, Android devices, Windows phones, Blackberry’s, iPads, and Kindles.  A large percentage of these people are currently using their mobile devices as their primary online tool for their social, shopping, and searching and the number is continuing to grow everyday.  This post is going to show you the Reasons Mobile Matters from Google’s Why Go Mo Initiative.  Great info (and pictures) with raw facts you wont be able to deny.

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Create your own Google Plus vanity URL

The Google Plus vanity URL issue

Google Plus pages for brands and businesses long awaited launch came last week.  Everyone exploded in the doors almost like Walmart on black Friday, creating circles, running in circles, jumping over circles, posting pics, videos, hanging out, and immediately ranting and raving on what they love and what they think is missing. Continue reading

Paper.LI Your own social newspaper

Missing Cool new web stuff?

The problem with running a web design and marketing company is, sometimes your so busy, you miss some of the cool stuff coming out on the web. Recently, one of my team members tried to show me this cool new website Paper.il. I was too busy to really listen and went about my business. Today, paper.LI came up again when I noticed the same team member setting up and editing an account for one of our social media clients (we manage social media marketing accounts for our clients). I was curious, so I went to paper.li (.li instead of .com). Continue reading