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3516_41040b9081_small January 26, 2012 by John T. Meyer

We're likely all familiar with the adage that business is all about relationships. As our world becomes flat and more connected, I think this adage rings true more than ever. But managing and organizing these relationships can be the most difficult task in business. How do we stay in touch with everyone? How do we remember … read more

2933_725f77a0cb_small October 10, 2011 by John T. Meyer

In an era owned by smartphones, tablets and free Wi-Fi, the days of snail mail are becoming a distant memory. But since everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, Sincerely, a company dedicated to merging the old sentimentality of mail with new, ever-changing technology, created Postagram. Postagram is an app available for iPhone and Android devices that allows users to send their personal photos as physical postcards anywhere in the world … read more

2843_83bff6db77_small September 27, 2011 by John T. Meyer

With the proliferation of smart phones in people's hands today, mobile applications have brought new ways to share our everyday lives. Whether through picture or video, a couple swipes of the finger can publish high-quality content to our social networks and online connections. Instagram, a photo-sharing app on the iOS platform, just passed 10 million users in less than a year. But if you want to bring your photos to life in live-action, I have just the tool for you: Viddy. As the website states … read more

2643_e97a7c34be_small August 4, 2011 by John T. Meyer

Feeling buried by email? Scared to wake up in the morning and see how much that unread email number has grown? Dreaming of the day you can reach INBOX ZERO? … read more

2550_fdd281c188_small July 14, 2011 by John T. Meyer

If you've ever tried to share a message or get the word out online, you know this isn't an easy task. Today,the internet is littered with noise, clutter and links that aren't relevant to us. Enter Bre.ad, a new kind of promotional URL shortener that is turning our links into "personalized billboards" and allowing us to "toast" a special slice of our life. Bre.ad is a new … read more

2378_9380f238f6_small June 13, 2011 by John T. Meyer

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the simple yet effective tool called The Hello Bar. Deemed the "fun, unobtrusive yet … read more

2020_77305df3a4_small April 4, 2011 by John T. Meyer

Tickets to the Victoria Secret fashion show. Backstage tour passes with Kelly Clarkson. A free trip to Napa Valley. All of these things and more are possible with Facebook promotions and sweepstakes through Wildfire. The Wildfire app allows you to easily conduct fun, interactive promotions for brand marketing on the Facebook platform. Wildfire is based in Palo Alto, Calif. and has really caught fire (pun intended) in the last 12-18 months. … read more

1873_c31206e10b_small March 8, 2011 by John T. Meyer

Launch day — the moment your startup, blog, business, or new idea had circled on its calendar. The process of getting to that day can be arduous, and perhaps what you launch isn't really the finished product or service you want to display. There has to be an easier way, right? Say hello to LaunchRock. LaunchRock is a slick web app that allows… read more

1563_1b8934fdbc_small December 14, 2010 by John T. Meyer

Often the tools that are simple and easy are the ones that make my life better. I'm not always concerned with the amount of features or the stellar design, but instead a clean, easy-to-use application that does the job. Domainr fits that bill. Domainr is a fast search tool that, as they put it, "helps you explore… read more

1400_7f2ddf058a_small November 3, 2010 by John T. Meyer

Whoever told you that email is dead is wrong. Email addresses are still where the gold (or money, unless you're Scrooge McDuck) lies. Thanks to tools like Flowtown, you can now use all those emails you've been collecting and turn them into real marketing power. Flowtown is a social media marketing tool that takes your customer list of… read more