At SXSW, one will inevitably come across things that are … weird. Afterall, the host of this annual interactive, music, and film festival is Austin, Texas: a city with a motto of, “Keep Austin weird.” So when I got word of a Google Home app that could allegedly read myContinue Reading
Let’s be honest (which, we admit, may be slightly ironic for an article about lying) and confess we’ve all been tempted to lie in an interview. But most of us also know telling whoppers will get us nowhere fast, and so, we give it to a recruiter straight — forContinue Reading
How to Write a Resume Write your name, email address, and phone number at the top. Verify that your email address and related contact information sound professional. Include the jobs that are most relevant to your target industry. Describe each company, job title, your responsibilities, and your accomplishments. Be specific!Continue Reading
Instagram has become the favorite social network of many — and not just for teens and Millennials. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, 35% of online adults use Instagram — up 3% from 2016. Compare that, for example, to 24% on Twitter. Plus, folks don’t just use InstagramContinue Reading
With every tech event I cover, there seems to be a central emerging trend that people just can’t stop talking about. Something like 5G. Or AI. Or VR. Or blockchain. If you’ve come across talks and headlines on blockchain lately but just can’t seem to wrap your mind around itContinue Reading
People have a lot of feelings about social media. Love it. Hate it. Use it for business. Build a brand on it. Quit it. Come back to it. With so many mixed messages, how are marketers supposed to stay on top of the right way to use social media —Continue Reading
Messaging blog WABetaInfo released new information today indicating that Facebook has plans for major changes to Messenger. Among them are a new design, auto-translate tools, and the addition of disappearing visual content. While a new iOS version of the Messenger app was recently released, according to the post, these rumored featuresContinue Reading
I have known Susan for some time now and have truly grown to appreciate her passion and dedication to discovering and sharing true principles. When something in my life isn’t going well (whether in a relationship, finances, or health), I’ve learned that a return to true principles always has theContinue Reading
I received an email from my mother recently, which just goes to show how much my thoughts and feelings about the principles have been influenced by her. She wrote: Scripture couldn’t be clearer that wealth is ‘given’, albeit it must include the willing of it by the person seeking it.Continue Reading
Events kicked off today for SXSW — a multi-day series of festivals and conferences in Austin, TX — with a jam-packed, star-studded lineup of interviews and panels on the convergence of interactive, film, and music. Among those sessions was the “SXSW Report on Trust: Gov’t, Tech & Media” a discussion withContinue Reading
They say you learn more through failure than success. After building bots for a few years, I’d say I definitely agree. While I’ve had a head start, I know many businesses are thinking about bots for the first time. That’s why I want to share ten things I wishContinue Reading
You probably expect technology to be accessible everywhere. Whether you’re outside on a run, traveling somewhere by train, or in a cafe with limited wi-fi service, you don’t want to stop what you’re doing if you run into connection problems, especially if you’re in the middle of watching YouTube videos.Continue Reading
This is part 3 in a 3-part series, where I am a special guest on the “A New Day Show” with Dr. Daphne Clarke-Hudson of the greater New York area. This multi-part show offers thought provoking, empowering, and inspirational dialogue as I relate my message to a whole new audience.Continue Reading
Last week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced the company is soliciting applications from people who’d like to help study Twitter’s health as a platform for conversation. Or should we say, #health. Today, the CEO took to Periscope — Twitter’s live streaming video app — for a mobile panel of himselfContinue Reading