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Data is the New Currency: When Free isn’t Really Free

Web Guy — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:36:14 +0000

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, as they say. There are a lot of recurring themes on my blog, and one of them that I cover quite a bit, is privacy. About how it’s an illusion, about how big companies don’t care about your privacy, and also about how they can use your ... Data is the New Currency: When Free isn’t Really Free

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How to Create a Twitter Retweet Button

Web Guy — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 03:31:01 +0000

The purpose of placing a Retweet button on your site is to help promote a specific Tweet, often for the purpose of a contest or giveaway. The information is readily available here, but a little more hands-on than say going through the form of creating a Follow button. Here, we have to create our own ... How to Create a Twitter Retweet Button

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Why Are Most Companies’ Support Staff So Dumb?

Web Guy — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:34:08 +0000

I don’t think there’s a normal functioning adult alive today that hasn’t experienced the painfully dumb customer support rep who knows less about the given service than they do, at at least one point in their lives. You’d think with these companies that are making millions (maybe billions of dollars), that they would have figured ... Why Are Most Companies’ Support Staff So Dumb?

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Way Too Much Information

Web Guy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:56:01 +0000

While that’s often associated with a sarcastic remark to someone who’s perhaps revealed too intimate of details about themselves, I’m actually referring to something else entirely — the disturbing amount of information others have on us. The truth of the matter is that we’re identified and profiled by a staggering amount of statistics in the ... Way Too Much Information

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The Unprofessionals

Web Guy — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:54:17 +0000

I’ve listed spammers, scammers, and charlatans in the past, but that doesn’t cover everything. There’s a sort of in-between area of so called professionals that seemingly provide a legitimate service, but are clearly awful in their approach and abilities as self-proclaimed professionals. We’ll call them the unprofessionals. Sadly, this article will probably only be used ... The Unprofessionals

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The Customer is Always Right? Wrong.

Web Guy — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:52:08 +0000

In fact, the customer or end-user is often wrong. I imagine when the phrase was coined its intended purpose was almost purely marketing, as in to make the customer feel like they’re right even when they’re wrong. Not to be literally taken, although this I’m sure backfired in some cases. In the very least, this ... The Customer is Always Right? Wrong.

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Is My Online Information Private?

Web Guy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:20:55 +0000

No. At least, not completely. From text messages, phone calls and voicemail, email and IM chats, to search history, shopping habits, etc., your privacy is for the most part, an illusion. The only thing that is private is what’s inside of your head. Once you share something in any capacity, especially through technology, it is ... Is My Online Information Private?

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How to Make Money Blogging

Web Guy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:25:35 +0000

My first piece of advice is an ironic and possibly radical one. The best way to make money online blogging, is actually to make that goal secondary. The methodology here, is that you should first, actually enjoy writing about a certain topic, whether you’re making money or not. If your blog isn’t a labor of ... How to Make Money Blogging

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AVG vs Norton

Web Guy — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:38:29 +0000

I’ve known the answer to that question for a long time. AVG is clearly the better anti-virus software. However, at the end of this article will be a chance for everyone to chime in. A friend of mine once said that Norton itself is a virus, couldn’t agree more. I’ve cleaned all the crapware off ... AVG vs Norton

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Real-world vs Online Networking

Web Guy — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:37:53 +0000

Real-world Networking Unless you’ve lived in a bomb shelter your whole life, whether you know it or not, you already do real-world networking, because it’s basic human nature. All throughout our lives, I’m sure most of us networked in one way or another. From kindergarten, being friends with the rich kid who had the really ... Real-world vs Online Networking

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False Advertising: Legal or Illegal?

Web Guy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:17:29 +0000

Is false advertising illegal? Yes, of course. At least, that’s what I’ve always thought. Well, for just about as long as I can remember, most companies have lied or mislead us in one way or another. Sure, there’s a lot of fine print and red tape and most companies are likely using legal loopholes. But, ... False Advertising: Legal or Illegal?

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Kudos to the Team Behind the Kevin Bacon Spot

Web Guy — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:26:23 +0000

First, watch it: There’s nothing worse than when a TV ad tries to be funny or relate to a demographic and fails miserably. It only serves to add to the annoyance of a commercial and further makes you not like or want the product because you’re now associating it with stupidity. It sounds silly, but ... Kudos to the Team Behind the Kevin Bacon Spot

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Any Publicity is NOT Good Publicity

Web Guy — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:27:24 +0000

People are very opinionated, to the point of absurdity at times. Some decisions we make are based solely on good and bad associations, regardless of good judgment, logic, or even properly being informed. What separates us from animals is primarily this: An animal’s reality and motivations are based mainly on their instincts A human’s reality ... Any Publicity is NOT Good Publicity

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A-Z of Web Business Mistakes

Web Guy — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:02:44 +0000

This is in no way intended to be a definitive, be-all-to-end-all list, but hopefully some may find it helpful. I’ve certainly made some of these mistakes in the past. We’re always learning and the best instance of learning is when you learn something you may be doing wrong, admit it, and come out more knowledgeable ... A-Z of Web Business Mistakes

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The End of www.

Web Guy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:22:50 +0000

UPDATE — Looking to go all non-www. See that article here. This is old news, but still it lingers that people think you must type in www.google.com before a website in order to reach it. On rare occasion, I’ve even encountered people that think they need to actually type everything out: https://www.google.com/ — this is ... The End of www.

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Marketing & Media: Good vs Bad

Web Guy — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:36:28 +0000

I’ll cut to the chase. Most commercials, ads, movies, music, games, etc. that you’re exposed to in your lifetime will just simply not be very good. Why? Because it’s difficult to be original. And once someone does do something great and original, many clones will follow and it will become a worn out fad that’s ... Marketing & Media: Good vs Bad

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