Social Media for the Rest of Us

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I heard an interesting statistic today that the smartphone sales accounted for only about 20% of all of the cell phones sold this past quarter. I was actually a bit surprised with that number. I would have thought that the percentage would have been a lot higher. Of course, I live in a technology bubble. […]

“Lose The Laptop” in 140 Characters or Less!

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The next AT&T Lose The Laptop Challenge is upon me and it is all about Social Media. #LoseTheLaptop [99] For my first article for the Challenge, I’m going to try something different, use only 140 or fewer characters at a time. [121] While this 140 character requirement is only for Twitter, it actually can help […]

That “Nagging” Voice – Getting Directions (#LoseTheLaptop)

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Men refuse to ask for directions. Perhaps it is an “independence” thing or has something to do with pride. Women, on the other hand, insist on the careful organization and planning of trips, stopping and ensuring that the way is meticulously laid out. This could go as far back as the early hunter and gatherer […]

What Do You Take When You Travel? – #LoseTheLaptop

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So you have packed your bags, they are in the cargo hold, and you are 30,000 feet over the glistening ocean, and you start thinking…did I pack the [fill in the blank]? Suddenly you get that big hole in your stomach and you know that you didn’t hit an air pocket. It’s an “oh crap” […]