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ALL YOUR ISP ARE BELONG TO US

Posted by Scott Wendling on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Categories: Uncategorized
Columbia Missouri has a message for the nation: 1.12.12 25.15.21.18 9.19.16 1.18.5 2.5.12.15.14.7 20.15 3.15.12.21.13.2.9.1 #CoMOflashmob

Top 5 reasons Columbia & Google are good for each other

Posted by Scott Wendling on Monday, March 1st, 2010 Categories: Uncategorized
There is a buzz going around Columbia about Google’s competition. They are choosing a small number of communities to install fiber optic communication lines throughout the community. It came to my attention that most people read that as “so…they’re going to give me faster internet?” The short answer is yes, but that is a side effect [Click Here]

How to dive in to Twitter without drowning

Posted by Scott Wendling on Sunday, January 17th, 2010 Categories: Uncategorized
Earlier this week I made a post about Columbia businesses that get Twitter, and those that don’t. I did not anticipate the huge reaction this post would have. As one of the most read blogs from the Columbia Business Times it is apparent there is a huge interest in social media, especially Twitter, in Columbia, MO. Most [Click Here]

Twitter: Columbia businesses that get it and those that don’t

Posted by Scott Wendling on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Categories: Uncategorized
Tweet with me, not at me! Some Columbia businesses understand Twitter and some simply don’t get it. Success on Twitter is not deemed by followers. Large names can amass thousands of followers instantly because of brand recognition, this doesn’t mean it has any effect on marketing. It can actually have a negative effect as followers can begin to [Click Here]

Verizon and The Droid, Part 1

Posted by Jonathan Sessions on Friday, November 6th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Because I took my time with this and have very distance publication dates, my Droid review was scooped by the business dept over at The Columbia Daily Tribune.  But last Wednesday I got to sit down with Regional President of Verizon Brendan Fallis and the new Motorola Droid. Last Wednesday I sat down with Fallis in [Click Here]

The TSA has a blog, and other nonsense

Posted by Jonathan Sessions on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
So I’m on ‘vacation’ right now, down in South Carolina visiting some family (Vandals please note there is a flock of Hobos with knives guarding my home). I got here through Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. On the shuttle from the parking lot, I happened to meet a nice couple taking the same flight as me, on [Click Here]

CBT Business Calendar: The Week Ahead

Posted by David Reed on Monday, October 19th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
In Jefferson City this afternoon, Gov. Jay Nixon, Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman and other public officials will take part in the dedication of a new renewable energy  project. Landfill gas from the Jefferson City Landfill is captured and piped to the generation facility next to the City Correctional Center, where it is used to generate [Click Here]

Hey, this Social Media Stuff Works!

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Once again I was welcomed back to the office by an unexpected surprise via an email message from a local business owner inviting me to an event.  This person learned of one of my particular interests through a social media site, and reached out to me.  The fantastic thing about it was I was planning on [Click Here]

Online resources courtesy of Tre LLC

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, August 31st, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
I recently received this blog post via email from a local company whose goal is “to assist innovators with every aspect of their vision.”  This comes from Tre LLC, which is owned by Bruce & Mindy Duncan. I hope you enjoy it and find it as useful as I did!

Oh to get a #FollowFriday

Posted by Scott Wendling on Friday, August 21st, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
If you are already deep into the world of Twitter you know what I’m talking about. If not then you are most likely saying “huh?”. Follow Friday is a Twitter twend (sorry can’t help myself) where every Friday people post a few of their favorite people they follow. If you’ve never been [Click Here]

Finding Help on Twitter

Posted by Scott Wendling on Monday, August 17th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Most people understand social networking, but just don’t get Twitter. In a previous blog I mentioned that Twitter is a place where you become a resource and find other resources. I would like to provide an example of just how this works. On Friday morning the 14th of August I made this [Click Here]

Social Network Trifecta

Posted by Scott Wendling on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
How social networking relates to real life networking and using the "social network trifecta".

Is Twitter Actually Worthwhile?

Posted by Brent Beshore on Sunday, July 12th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
This question has actually been plaguing me for about three months now. Here’s how it started… One day an issue was raised by one of our very astute video producers: “I have no idea what everyone in the company actually does on a day-to-day basis. But, I’d like to.” He recommended that we implement a password-protected [Click Here]

The Versa Transforms

Posted by Jonathan Sessions on Friday, June 26th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
I got to spend some time with the new LG Versa from Verizon. You might have see the new Versa/Transformers joint marketing and product placement campaign. As you can see Versa stands for versatile.  This phone has all the basics: a still and video camera, GPS, web browsing, with a sleek touch based navigation, but [Click Here]

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