For those of you that are not familiar with the TED talks, TED stands for technology, entertainment and design. It started out in 1984 as a conference bringing together those three types of people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become even broader with talks from those you know and are familiar and those that are spectacular that you might not recognize. I could stay on this site day in and day out listening to these talks. So much facinating information, so much creativity and so much passion. It is truly addictive.  In their archive there are more than 200 talks, each limited to 18 minutes.
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In a world of technology, creating a safe environment for all children is paramount. Protecting people from those that choose to create opportunities that can lead to danger or cyber bullying, especially in the case of girls, must be prevented. The Girl Scouts are putting their money where their mouths are; this article provides a great outline of what they and Microsoft have in store as they work together to represent values that will help young girls and their parents engage one-to-one online. Safely.
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Happy 2009 everyone! I thought I would start the New Year on a personal note. As many of our readers know we love technology and the many social media tools such as our blog, that grant a forum for us to speak about the things that we feel are relevant, interesting and educational.
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As the holidays are fast approaching, I would be remiss if I didn’t find a holiday theme that ties in with technology. There are a gazillion articles out there that talk about retail and the various online offers, coupons, price reductions, free shipping, “tell a friend and receive” programs and the list goes on.
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Maybe it’s the snow coming down like rain or the aspartame rotting out my brain, but I’ve really been having a hard time focusing lately (Simpson’s nod for those who might be wondering). For the past couple of days, I’ve found myself flitting from one post subject to the next—everything from the suicidal Pepsi Max campaign to how men and women respond to social media. But I’ve been unable to settle on a topic. However, there’s an issue (of sorts) that I haven’t been able to shake. I don’t know why. Perhaps there’s something in it that speaks to my own fears for someone I love very deeply (long story for another day). So permit me to state my case and then I’ll gladly swerve back to discussing the fun side of social media and the new Marketing Democracy.
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I have finally returned to the world of technology after learning how to be effective when your computer and your bberry are no longer at your fingers tips—disconnecting you from all aspects of your life. While I was incommunicado, I had to take a deep breath and think. How am I going to connect with everyone?
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