Tom Markiewicz
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- NewsGator’s RSS feed reading clients are now free
- Hulu first impressions
- Great deal on Mac software
- Using Web 2.0 technologies for marketing podcast
- Pricing web applications and services
- NetBank closes after failed deal
- The Perils of Consumer Inertia
- Web usability key for online marketing success even in eLearning
- Ruby Hoedown conference
- Web analytics services and Performancing’s mistake
- Forbes ranks Virginia the Best State for Business
- iPhone launch hype, the day after
- Quick feed reading and productivity tip
- Two of the best financial TV shows now have sites with feeds
- Podcast Available on Using RSS for Marketing
Wednesday January 9th, 2008
NewsGator’s RSS feed reading clients are now free
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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There’s big news today in the world of RSS feeds. NewsGator has just announced that their entire suite of RSS feed reader clients (NetNewsWire, FeedDemon, NewsGator Inbox, and NewsGator Go!) are now free.
On the heels on announcing a $12 million financing round last month, Greg Reinacker (NewsGator’s founder and CTO) writes about what led the [...]
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Saturday December 15th, 2007
Hulu first impressions
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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I recently received a beta invite from NBC Universal and News Corp’s new video venture, Hulu. After watching some videos, I’m impressed with what they’ve done for a beta release. Hulu offers both full-length shows and clips from current programming as well as classics from its back catalog. In their words,
Hulu offers current primetime shows [...]
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Saturday December 8th, 2007
Great deal on Mac software
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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I wrote a Twitter about this earlier today, but I wanted to share this great deal if you use a Mac. MacUpdate Promo currently has a deal where for $49.99 you receive a bundle of software at 91% off the retail value.
As certain sales milestones are reached, additional apps are added to the bundle. This [...]
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Monday November 26th, 2007
Using Web 2.0 technologies for marketing podcast
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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Last month I participated in a podcast with Tom Myer of Triple Dog Dare Media and Myles Bristowe of VividContext on leveraging Web 2.0 concepts in marketing programs.
We had a lively discussion that covered a full range of topics including the benefits and potential pitfalls of using RSS, blogs, social networks, and other buzzwords [...]
Wednesday October 3rd, 2007
Pricing web applications and services
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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One of the toughest marketing issues for any business, let alone a company providing web services, is pricing. I recently found a link on Brian Oberkirch’s blog to On Pricing, a site describing itself as “an ongoing discussion of web app pricing strategies.”
Using Tumblr, a popular tumblelog service (I use Tumblr as well here), On [...]
Monday October 1st, 2007
NetBank closes after failed deal
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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Wow, talk about good timing. I just closed my accounts at NetBank two weeks ago and moved them to EverBank. Now I see that NetBank has officially shutdown.
NetBank has steadily declined over the years, but I had been with them so long (7 years) it just wasn’t worth the trouble to move my accounts. I [...]
Friday September 21st, 2007
The Perils of Consumer Inertia
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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I want to watch my favorite NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, every week. It’s really that simple. Not living in Western Pennsylvania anymore, the only way to guarantee this is to have DirecTV as my service provider.
Currently, I have Comcast digital cable. The service isn’t very good, just like all the other cable companies. So, [...]
Friday August 17th, 2007
Web usability key for online marketing success even in eLearning
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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I started doing some preparations today for the strategic marketing class I teach at Virginia Tech. The fall semester is almost here, so I figured it’s about time to make sure the online access and listserv were ready.
Sadly, I dread this small task because I have to interface with Blackboard. Despite (or maybe because of) [...]
Monday August 13th, 2007
Ruby Hoedown conference
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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I attended the Ruby Hoedown this past Friday through Saturday in Raleigh, NC. Chad Fowler has a nice summary of the event on his blog so I won’t go into details. I do want to mention how much I love smaller, focused conferences.
With a very small team of organizers (Nathanial Talbott and Jeremy McAnally), the [...]
Thursday July 26th, 2007
Web analytics services and Performancing’s mistake
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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Center Networks has a great overview of the available options for web analytics. I’ve tried many of these services, but each of them have been lacking in some way. The following services are briefly covered: Clicky, eXTReMe Tracking, Google Analytics, Mint, and Quantcast.
One service I tried recently that wasn’t mentioned was Performancing Metrics which has [...]
Friday July 13th, 2007
Forbes ranks Virginia the Best State for Business
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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Virginia has been named the top state in Forbes’ Best States for Business for the second straight year.
Virginia finished in the top ten in four of the six main categories (business and living costs, job and income growth, business climate, educational attainment, venture capital investment, and quality of life) examined by Forbes.
Virginia’s top attributes include [...]
Saturday June 30th, 2007
iPhone launch hype, the day after
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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I wasn’t planning on purchasing an iPhone (primarily because I’m on T-Mobile), but I’ve been watching the hype and subsequent launch with great interest. I love smartphones and tend to buy a new one every six months or so. Partly because of new features I *need* and the rest is I just love playing with [...]
Wednesday June 20th, 2007
Quick feed reading and productivity tip
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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Here’s a quick tip for managing the constant influx of information. I’m currently on a push to move as much non person-to-person email (like newsletters, product announcements, marketing, etc.) to my feed reader.
One of the most useful and time saving techniques I’ve found is to create a folder in my feed reader labeled “products I [...]
Thursday June 14th, 2007
Two of the best financial TV shows now have sites with feeds
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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Two of my favorite financial TV shows now have dedicated and updated web sites on CNBC. Jim Cramer’s Mad Money and Dylan Ratigan’s Fast Money also sport RSS feeds which allows me to miss these shows and still get updates on what topics were discussed. I’m usually watching these at the gym, so the [...]
Wednesday June 13th, 2007
Podcast Available on Using RSS for Marketing
From Tom Markiewicz, 1 year ago,
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SXSW has finally posted the full audio podcast of the panel I moderated called Using RSS for Marketing. In addition, a short highlight video podcast was posted as well.
Check them out to get a feel for the content at the SXSW conference and learn about marketing with RSS from the panelists which included Emily Chang, [...]