Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Tech Bloggers

Don’t always trust tech bloggers, even on reputable sites, because some of them just don’t know what they’re talking about. This morning I found this article on Silicon Alley Insider via Atlanta startup chick, Jen Bonnett on Twitter arguing that URL shortening services are unreliable and should be avoided, in response to the URL shortener [...]

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Growing Blog Traffic — On The Right Path

Over the past year I have been experimenting with how to grow Drive A Faster Car‘s traffic at a more aggressive rate. The blog already has great SEO in place, regular content, good history and structure and a healthy quantity of inbound links. I have brought in additional writers, widened the scope of content and [...]

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Twitter Follow Humor

If you’ve never seen someecards, you are living the dark my friends. Don’t send cheesy ecards ever again. Someecards will keep you in the favor of your friends and loved ones after bouncing back from the often harsh, always ROFL-worthy snark. Today I stumbled across this one in regards to Twitter following. Send this ecard [...]

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ATL Tweeters Tweetup Tonight

Just try saying that one five times fast. Tonight is the tweetup! Here’s the dealio: Center For Puppetry Arts is located at 1404 Spring St. NW at 18th Atlanta, GA 30309 in Midtown The tweetup is from 7PM to 10PM. There will be guided tours of the museum from 7:30-8:00 and 8:30-9:00. You are free [...]

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Blog Your Way Out Of The Recession Workshop

The recession is affecting everyone. This is nothing new. What is new? Scores of individuals are now looking to the internet for how they can empower themselves with the tools to self-supplement and sustain income beyond traditional options. This afternoon, I was invited by the ever-awesome Hollis Gillespie (humor columnist, author, radio commentator, and morethanyoucanhandle) [...]

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Upcoming Atlanta Geekish Events

There are so many great tech events coming up in Atlanta over the next month. Below are the highlights! I will be attending most of these. Startup Chicks July Networking Event Wednesday, July 15 6:30-9PM WaterHaven in Tech Square SMC ATL July – The Case For Investment Thursday, July 16 7-9PM Manuel’s Tavern Atlanta Chicks [...]

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I’m A Palm Real Reviewer!

You might remember my blog post from back in April, which consisted of me ranting about my issues with my iPhone 3G, my internal debate over getting a BlackBerry, my pleasant but brief past with Palm. I announced that I had decided to submit to become a “Real Reviewer” to try out a Palm for [...]

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Mobicamp 09 Is In Atlanta May 29th

Via TechDrawl: The first annual Mobicamp ATL scheduled for May 29, 2009 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the ATDC at Georgia Tech is almost/is? sold out. The unconference organized by Amro Mousa is a barcamp style event where attendees are expected to participate in some way either as presenters (10 minute sessions) or actively [...]

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