Monday, August 31, 2009

@GuyKawasaki 10 things every student should learn in school: http://om.ly/IpVc
RT @DavidSuzukiFDN: The oceans have too much plastic in them but you can help by making everyday Plastic Free Day http://bit.ly/Dp4Sq
RT @BarryBowman: Killing IE6 Helps Fight World Hunger (Really!) http://ping.fm/Gqux8
Back from Victoria BC with my wife... helping our son & daughter settle in for their next school year... what a beautiful weekend / city!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

"How to become a successful millionaire? ... First, get a million dollars." - Steve Martin

Friday, August 28, 2009

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts" - Former UCLA Men's Basketball Coach, the legendary John Wooden
Whistler Biodiversity Walks on Tuesdays/Thursdays until Sept 17 09.... free interpretive stroll... PDF info file at http://ow.ly/lCr9
@paulblaser RT @cameronolivier: RT @smashingmag: The Web Design Process Start to Finish - http://bit.ly/QnLdy
RT @cameronolivier: RT @smashingmag: The Web Design Process Start to Finish - http://bit.ly/QnLdy

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Just watched Team Canada Hockey training camp scrimmage streaming live with cool online chat feature at http://ow.ly/lDuI (Go Canada Go!)
RT @drrobsweb: Ben Stiller and Mickey Rooney Discuss Twitter http://ow.ly/l3uW [Mickey "no one can know everything! How true & funny]
Microsoft employee on his own time creates search engine where u choose which SE shows best results.... "Blind Search" at http://ow.ly/l3ug
I am loving my new 17" high definition laptop....sunny day working on our back deck among the greenery / birds chirping, and NO commute!
Pemberton Distiller Schramm Vodka featured on Global BC TV news... broadcast details at http://ow.ly/lBHq

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Pemberton (BC Canada) Farmer's Market Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. Pemberton Valley Supermarket parking lot... directions @ http://ow.ly/l2qd

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Compass Pointe House in Whistler, Canada... just completed, beautiful architecture & design meets livability... more at http://ow.ly/l2pe
the truth about smoking? .... this is FUN-eeee (and a bit sad)! You Tube vid at http://ow.ly/l3oA
Wolfram Alpha "computational search engine" Updates Its Progress; Also Has Deal With Bing? [this could be NB in future]... http://ow.ly/l3le
Using ProtoShare to help build websites quicker / more effectively.... for collaborative wireframes, site layouts, etc. - http://ow.ly/lkiz
... more at http://ow.ly/l3kr
Now officially registered for University of BC/California Irvine's 'web intelligence' course... http://ow.ly/l3RE
My Interview with CBC radio's "The Current" RE .ECO domain - Al Gore vs. Mikhail Gorbachev... listen here http://ow.ly/lhlb
RT @seomoz: Wow! Awesome Post by @DannyDover - Early Detection: How Social Media May Save The World http://bit.ly/CpZLI

Monday, August 24, 2009

Now officially registered for University of BC/California Irvine's 'web intelligence' course... http://ow.ly/l3Rn
9 Ways To Convince The CEO To Use Social Media and Enter The 21st Century... details at http://ow.ly/kuwB
RT @Intrawest: Whistler Blackcomb early bird season pass lowest price point in a decade. http://ow.ly/lb7x
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." Henry Ford
2009 Top 5 Positive and Negative Ranking Factors for websites/blogs by major search engines.... details at http://ow.ly/laWm
Why do I love Umbraco - the friendly content management system CMS? Hmmm... let me count the ways! http://ow.ly/kYt9
The entrepreneur whiz kid myth... they're really 40+, married with kids... sounds like me!... details at http://ow.ly/kZE9
Checking out http://ping.fm/amMKJ
Just finished an interview with CBC radio's "The Current" that will air tomorrow a.m. regarding the .ECO top level domain (@cbcthecurrent)

Sunday, August 23, 2009

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Getting interviewed by CBC's "The Current" tomorrow a.m. about the new .ECO domain extension! Stay tuned for details (@thecurrentcbc)
Walmart.com's "Your Zone" allows u to design your virtual room in 3D... http://ow.ly/l3t5 [IKEA has similar but u need to download software]

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009

Hunch "decision search engine" Quickly Does Away With Spotlight Search in Favor of More Standard Results Page - details at http://ow.ly/ktXK
Good YouTube video intro about using Google Insights as a keyword research tool... view the video at http://ow.ly/kUg1
Which Internet Yellow Pages Site Has The Best Rankings? ... answers at http://ow.ly/ktYk

Thursday, August 20, 2009

HIS Global Insight predicts business travel 1.2% annual growth rate in 5 years thru 2013... details at http://ow.ly/ktVH
RT @GoWhistler: Mountain West Music Fest begins tomorrow with Daniel Wesley + guests the Ghost Brothers, don't miss it! http://bit.ly/153dT8
Important numbers to consider when using pay per click (PPC) advertising... details at http://ow.ly/kMDL
Web ad study..."paid (pay per click) advertising conversion rates don’t vary much by ad position"... more details at http://ow.ly/kKX1
70% of Canadians Have to Search Again (include "Canada" in search)... i agree eh! more details at http://ow.ly/kL7J
Best Search Engine In Canada? Hitwise Says It’s Bing... plus some other Canuck search engine details at http://ow.ly/kL6f ... go Canada eh!
Google AdSense To Change Default Font Styles... http://ow.ly/kKUn [to me... shows how 'small' things can significantly affect conversion!]

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Custom Fit Communications is building a new content management system driven website for Tourism Pemberton... details at http://ow.ly/kF3M
Great Internet marketing quote #1... "People must be at the center of your search strategy–not keywords." by Charlene Li
Great Internet marketing quote #2... "Turn opinions into hypotheses." by Avinash Kaushik
Jakob Nielsen - "Reduce Bounce Rates: Fight for the Second Click" ... improving website performance at http://ow.ly/kmU4
RT @DaronBabin: Google #1 in Search Engine Satisfaction, AOL in Last Place http://bit.ly/4WZDb [this study conducted before BING launched]
"Why families love vacations"... results from a new study from Expedia.com... details at http://ow.ly/ktTA
Using Web Analytics to Fine-Tune Email Campaigns ... read full article at http://ow.ly/kmTh

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Amazing Flash website highlighting historical BC First Nations communities... a "virtual museum" well worth a visit... http://ow.ly/kvtc
RT @charleshdenney: HOW TO: Use Facebook for Professional Networking - http://snipr.com/pw9op (REALLY good review!)
Kiva (Microfinance) Stories from the Field... Kiva Fellows share experiences from the field... some humorous tidbits at http://ow.ly/klEd
What is a good click? Analysis of good traffic depending on website objectives.... read the article at http://ow.ly/kmSF
"Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do" John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach (the real "Yoda")

Monday, August 17, 2009

RT @Kiva: RT @zevlowe: Why @Kiva is about more than just microfinance: http://bit.ly/1kWQ7N @kivafellows Kiva
Pemberton Rotary / Pemberton & District Chamber of Commerce 2009 Golf Tourney Fundraiser - Sept 24... details at http://ow.ly/jKQo
All About Ecommerce Shopping Carts, Part 1. Introduction.... a good review from Dr. Ralph Wilson... read full article at http://ow.ly/kmQC
RT @webpronews 7 Steps for Creating a Web Analytics Culture | WebProNews http://cli.gs/7BU21
RT @webpronews 7 Steps for Creating a Web Analytics Culture | WebProNews http://cli.gs/7BU21
RT @CTVOlympics: At 4 pm EST Hockey Canada unveils jerseys Canada to wear at 2010 Winter Games. Watch it live online. http://bit.ly/2BGgo
RT @CTVOlympics: At 4 pm EST Hockey Canada unveils jerseys Canada to wear at 2010 Winter Games. Watch it live online. http://bit.ly/2BGgo
Now this is extreme tennis! Andre Agassi and Roger Federer playing 210 metres on top of hotel in Dubai.... video at http://ow.ly/kluv