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Blogs - Defining the Undefineable

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

There seems to be a lot of confusion about what a blog really is. Does it require a computer science degree and more money than Bill Gates has to create, operate and update regularly? The simple answer is, No!

Blogs are simply websites built on platforms that are incredibly easy to add content (pictures, copy, videos, etc) to quickly. In factRead More...

iPhone Debacle Sparks Debate for Company Bloggers

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:11:23 +0100

As the world waits for the release of the fourth generation iPhone, we have been far more interested in the controversy that the leaked photos and subsequent raid of Gizmodo blogger Jason Chen has drummed up. So just a little back story—an Apple software engineer in California forgot his iPhone OS 4.0 at a bar. A patron that found the phone then sold iRead More...

The (Not So) Basics of Blogging

ehusband@twiststl.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Our resident blogger is out of town, so we thought we would take this opportunity to share some useful articles with our readers. Given the medium through which we’re sharing this information, what better topic of the day than blogging? We spend a lot of time explaining to our clients how important it is to regularly update their blogs. Getting a dialogue started with your readers is a diffRead More...

New York Times Charging for News

ckaminer@twiststl.com — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:01:14 +0100

The New York Times is the latest major print media outlet to join the trend toward a subscription based business model. Beginning in 2011, Times readers will be charged to access articles after they have reached a monthly allotment of free content. While the shift is intended to boost revenue, it’s questionable, and highly likely, that the change might reduce readership and website traffiRead More...

Twitter Pictures from Haiti

ckaminer@twiststl.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:47:44 +0100

An outpouring of well wishes and support for the Haitian people has swept the web in the wake of adevastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. And just like during the Eureka earthquake, tweets have quickly spread moving and gut-wrenching TwitPics of the disaster.

Red Cross Raises $1,000,000+ for Haiti Through Text Message Campaign

ckaminer@twiststl.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:26:04 +0100

We’ve just confirmed that the Red Cross has already raised more than $800,000 for Haiti through their $10 text message donation initiative (text “Haiti” to 90999), which is backed by the United States State Department.

Susan Watson, director of marketing and visibility for the Red Cross, tells us that they’re getting reports every halfRead More...

Even Tiger Cracks Under Pressure

ckaminer@twiststl.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:28:28 +0100

I used to think Tiger Woods was perfect. Perfect golfer. Perfect wife. Perfect family.

Now it looks like even Tiger is imperfect. I don't mind knowing that Tiger is human; I just hate knowing he is stupid.

If he has been cheating on his wife, trying to run from her rage, cracks up his car at 2 AM, and now doesn't want to say anything, he may get back on tracks as a golfer, but he will lose many sponsors. and I can't blame Read More...

Will People Pay for Content?

ckaminer@twiststl.com — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:33:18 +0100

Check out this great diatribe on Mashable involving Rupert Murdoch. Are your still reading papers or going online. Let me know you opinion.

Goldman Giving Away $500-Million

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Check out this article today in the New York Times and discover if your small business would qualify for some of the $500-million Goldman Sachs is giving away.