Category Archives: Mobile communications

What to consider when your audience is mobile

It is hardly revolutionary these days to argue that mobile devices are changing how people access information. It seems almost too obvious when we see that sales of smart phones and tablet devices have gone through the roof in the … Continue reading

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New Technology and Information Overload: A Few Questions from Neil Postman

Earlier today I was working on preparing materials for some training sessions and I was reminded of something said by Neil Postman, a very important media critic and social theorist who never lived long enough to see the full development of … Continue reading

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Crowdsourcing and Commuting: Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate

There is an old series of commercials promoting Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups that described peanut butter and chocolate as “two great tastes that go great together.” A new report from the New Cities Foundation‘s Connected Commuting Task Force finds that … Continue reading

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Technology Helps Overcome Hurricane Sandy

Like millions of people living along the East Coast this week, I hunkered down and waited out “frankenstorm” that was Hurricane Sandy. My family and I were glued to Facebook and Twitter, in addition to local TV channels and CNN. … Continue reading

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