Click here to watch an educational video on the growing impact of social media. Here are just a few statistics: By 2010, Gen Y will outnumber Baby Boomers 96% of them have joined a social network 1 out of 8 couples married in the US last year have met via social media Facebook added 100 million … Continue reading The Social Media Revolution
Web Wonders – December 2009
Today we continue with our web wonders recommendations. Check out October and November's lists if you missed them. Here are some more: CHRISTMAS. Tired of the commericalism of Christmas? Check out Advent Conspiracy for some creative alternative ideas about spending less and giving more. PARCEL DELIVERY. Want to send something across town, interstate or overseas? Check out … Continue reading Web Wonders – December 2009
eBooks
Now that I am a Kindle user (yes, I received one from some good friends for my recent birthday!), I'm starting to learn a bit more about eBooks - or 'electronic books.' True, there is nothing quite like holding a book in your hands and flipping through its pages, but eBooks can open up an entire new … Continue reading eBooks
Web Wonders – November 2009
The World Wide Web is an amazing source of information and communication. However, it's becoming so huge and complex that you can easily get lost in it or miss out on some of spots well worth visiting. Last month I shared a variety of sites that may be if interest to you. Here are some … Continue reading Web Wonders – November 2009
Web Wonders – October 2009
The World Wide Web is an amazing source of information and communication. However, it's becoming so huge and complex that you can easily get lost in it or miss out on some of spots well worth visiting. Here are a variety of sites that may be if interest to you. BIBLE. Visit www.biblegateway.com for an excellent site … Continue reading Web Wonders – October 2009
New Blog Commenting Guidelines
When I began my blog just under two years ago (August 17th, 2007), I had a number of experienced bloggers advise me to not allow any comments. They had chosen to close off their blogs from any comments or to only allow approved comments to be published. Why? Because in each case, their blog had been somewhat … Continue reading New Blog Commenting Guidelines
Cool Toys – The Smart Pen
While we're talking about cool toys, I have to mention the 'smart pen.' One of my friends living in the USA has one and showed it to me. There are a variety of smart pens on the market. The one I saw was the Pulse Smart Pen created by Livescribe. It is quite amazing what it can … Continue reading Cool Toys – The Smart Pen
Cool Toys – The Kindle
I once heard that "the difference between the men and the boys is the price they pay for their toys." It's true and of course, women have toys too 🙂 Recently, while in the USA, I met a woman who had a 1st generation Kindle, created by Amazon. It's a really cool e-book reader. The latest … Continue reading Cool Toys – The Kindle
The Twitter Trend
Blogging, Facebook, and now Twitter, the SMS of the Internet. Technology continues to drive human interactions. Everyone seems to be getting in on the action - from news reporters to pastors to celebrities. Twitter use went up 43% after Oprah sent her first Tweet. To find out more about (or to join) Twitter, click here. … Continue reading The Twitter Trend
Welcome to Recent Visitors
If you've just visited my blog for the first time in recent weeks, welcome! Here are a FEW TIPS that you might find helpful ... The 50 latest posts are in the centre of the blog. You can access them by simply scrolling down. To access earlier posts you can either click a Category (these … Continue reading Welcome to Recent Visitors
Mark’s BLOG Update
I entered the world of blogging on August 16th, 2007. It's been quite a journey and I've enjoyed sharing a few thoughts on most days, as well as interacting with people's opinions on a variety of topics. Here are some statistics for your interest (as of Dec.25th, 2007): Total blog posts - 147 Total page … Continue reading Mark’s BLOG Update
Disclaimer
This blog contains the personal opinions and views of Mark Conner. As such, he is not speaking on behalf of or representing anyone else. Where known, sources of material are noted. Please comment if you are aware of a source that is not noted. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in … Continue reading Disclaimer
How to Get the Most out of this Blog
Here are 7 tips for getting the most out of this blog: Bookmark this page in your internet browser and return to it regularly to check for new posts (a 'post' is a blog entry). I try to add a new post every few days. Read the latest posts. They are in the left column of the … Continue reading How to Get the Most out of this Blog
10 Reasons Why I Blog
Here are 10 reasons why I started a Blog: It's a chance for me to share a variety of things that I think and feel that I don't always have a forum for or time to speak about. A blog is essentially a unique communication tool. It's a bit like a free-flowing coffee shop conversation … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I Blog
My Favorite Technology
I use a DELL laptop with Vista and Microsoft Office software. I also use an Asus Eee PC 1005PE for travel, which I love - because the battery lasts over 12 hours. It uses a started edition of Windows 7 as an operating system which I like even more than Vista. Outlook 2007 is my favorite … Continue reading My Favorite Technology