That's the story according to a Carnegie Mellon Professor, Alex Hills who created Wi-Fi on CMU's campus in 1993 and never looked back. You can read more about how his invention came to be in today's Pop-City and in his new book Wi-Fi and the Bad Boys of Radio. I couldn't pass up sharing this … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi Created in Pittsburgh?
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How Do You Start A Blog?
Blogging is fairly easy if you like to write. If you don’t like to write, but MUST have a blog presence, don’t worry, there are ways around the writing part to help ease your workload. 5 Steps to Starting a Blog Platform - Select a content management system that is right for you. There are free … [Read more...] about How Do You Start A Blog?
Facebook Tips & Entrepreneur Overload
It's that time of year again - adjusting to new schedules, kids back in school, getting back into a more regimented routine. I would love to hear how many entrepreneurs manager their work, life balance. How are you managing the enormous amount of work that lands on and in your laptop? How do you … [Read more...] about Facebook Tips & Entrepreneur Overload
Tips to Make Your Google Profile More Personal
Are you using Google+ yet? What do you think of it so far? I’m in there playing around, but I’m not too active yet. I did learn two great tips that I wanted to pass along, however. In the first tip I'll teach you to add your image to your Google search results. See an example by clickinghere. … [Read more...] about Tips to Make Your Google Profile More Personal
Can Labels Influence Your Personal Brand?
Much of my work focuses on the topic of personal branding, which often intersects with digital media. This particular post is only about personal branding, but I wanted to share it with youbecause I think it's relevant to our day-to-day lives and I love to pass along helpful nuggets of … [Read more...] about Can Labels Influence Your Personal Brand?
How Social Media Can Harm Your “Hirability”
I read a GREAT, must-read article late last night on the NewYorkTimes.comentitled, "Social Media History Becomes a New Job Hurdle." Turns out there is a new cyber-detective in town and he is being hired to scope out job prospects before an in-person job interview. The company is calledSocial … [Read more...] about How Social Media Can Harm Your “Hirability”