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Listen now. Talk Later. Listening to monitor brands and gain audience insights via social media.

Back in high school we took a senior class poll in which we voted on who was "most likely to succeed," "most likely to end up in jail" and so forth. Your school probably did the same thing. The answers were then printed in the yearbook. In our yearbook, Julia Talsma and I were listed as the responses ...

Top Web Development Blog Entries for 2009

T'is the season for reflecting on the past, developing top 10 lists and participating in typical new year blog memes. To that end I thought I'd share the most popular posts--and active commentators--for 2009.

How browsable is your blog?

Most blogs aren't very browsable. They work well for regular visitors who want to see the latest entry. But for readers who want to explore earlier posts, they can be a challenge.

Blogging as the backbone of a social media strategy

When developing a social media strategy, we start with a measurable goal, such as selling widgets, promoting events, recruiting students, sharing knowledge, collaborating with peers, getting customer feedback, or anything else that furthers our plans. Then we identify our target audience, determine wh...

Just a Quick Note to say that, I will not be using BlogCatalog in any shape or form!!....
Sorry for any Confusion!.... Laurie.

Upstart Blogger

Inspiration: Swedish-Japanese minimalism and Massive Attack

In this edition of 'Inspiration' you'll get to see some beautifully minimalist packaging designed by Stockholm Design Lab and "Splitting the Atom" an amazing short film directed by Edouard...

6 Tips To Attract More Blog Visitors

One of the biggest things most bloggers that are looking to make money blogging run into is, more blog visitors! I deal with this on a daily basis, trying to get more blog visitors and mak...

Why I unfollowed everyone on Twitter how I did it and why you should unfollow everyone on Twitter too

In line with my recent announcement I have decided to purge my social networks and start again. And today I’m going to tell you why I did it, how I did it, and why you should do it t...

Inspiration: Acolyte and the Avatar Hallelujah Mountains

'Inspiration' is a handpicked selection of the best design and visual inspiration for your own viewing pleasure. In this post I'll be sharing with you the artwork of Delphic's debut album ...

Better 31 days late than never

Everyone who reads Upstart Blogger regularly knows that a lot has happened in the last couple of months. I’ve pulled products, opened the blog up to new authors and started to make s...

Why Apple is right about the iPad and everyone who doesn’t agree might need to have a rethink

It’s long been Apple’s attitude, some might say its raison d’etre, to lead rather than to follow. And the iPad will lead the way and be the first step in a massive move a...

Upstart Blogger the director’s cut

As part of the deal on which the ink is still wet but now very nearly dry I have decided to cut Upstart Blogger back into shape. Back to what many of you might refer to as the good old day...

Why I just ordered a 64GB 3G Apple iPad

Yes I know. You can’t technically order an Apple iPad just yet. But if you happen to have a friend who works at an Apple store you can do all sorts of things that can help you get yo...

The Virgin Notebook Beckons. Answer the Call.

Your blog posts are important. Think of each post like a virgin notebook sitting on your desk in front of you. It's open for you and you have a pencil in hand. Almost nothing has more allu...

The ink isn’t dry yet…

…but a deal has been done. And I think, and hope, that it is a deal that will satisfy everyone involved. New direction, new beginning, new start. All existing, pending and hopeful co...

HootSuite on Twitter

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: She's Wearing a Ho...

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: She's Wearing a HootSuite Shirt ~ And She'll Wear Yours Too http://ow.ly/16vH3r

HootSuite: I vote for @HootSuite for a Shorty Awar...

HootSuite: I vote for @HootSuite for a Shorty Award in #apps because it's the last day! please vote. http://shortyawards.com/hootsuite

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: "Attack of the Twi...

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: "Attack of the Twitter" on G4TV The Owl is in there! http://ow.ly/16vAOb

HootSuite: I vote for @HootSuite for a Shorty Awar...

HootSuite: I vote for @HootSuite for a Shorty Award in #apps because Owls rule. Hoot Hoot Hootfans! http://shortyawards.com/hootsuite

HootSuite: I vote for @HootSuite for a Shorty Awar...

HootSuite: I vote for @HootSuite for a Shorty Award in #apps because I love owls! Hoot Hoot Hootfans! http://shortyawards.com/hootsuite

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: Reach Magazine wri...

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: Reach Magazine writes about CEO's disheveled ginger hair (and also HootSuite) http://ow.ly/16uuHT

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: Profiled: CEO Ryan...

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: Profiled: CEO Ryan Holmes speaks to Techvibes about Invoke and HootSuite http://ow.ly/16utqt

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: Shorty Awards Fina...

HootSuite: Hoot! New Blog post: Shorty Awards Finalist Vote for @HootSuite in best #apps category http://ow.ly/16u68D