February 2012
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iPads Vs Textbooks: We Crunch the Numbers -...
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Looks like Apple is on the verge of capturing yet another lucrative market, and changing education as we know it… Or are they?
On Jan 19th, Apple made a huge announcement: iBooks 2 would “reinvent” the way students learn by offering interactive textbooks, and iBooks Author would make it easy for anyone, even without programming skills, to create those books.
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PHOTO LOG: CES →
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Namm Show - The Wrap Up →
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6 Tumblr Tips
By: Ryan Estes
Tumblr is a fantastic way to post and repost on the internet. For folks without the necessary skills to build a hosted website, tumblr is your best option. Once you’ve set up your page and template you have the option to follow other pages and therefore build your audience. The SEO with tumblr ain’t great, but you can build up your influence very quickly by making friends and...
January 2012
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How to Secure PR or Media FREE
by Candice P. Cendaña Have you ever watched a news broadcast and wondered, “Why is this getting media coverage?” It’s because behind that story was someone who knew how to pitch it creatively. The same is true for businesses and artists who are featured in local newspapers and blogs – they gave the media something to talk about. When it comes to the entertainment industry, everyone wants free...
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The College Bubble
College education is way too expensive with tuition only getting steeper as the years go by. As the prospects of employment decline, and with their school loans already in their second deferment (or even worse…collecting), people are beginning to seriously question why they ever went to college in the first place. A college degree was supposed to be a means to an end. It was supposed to lead to a...
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How To: Get More Clicks On Twitter
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WTF happened to the Busic Biz? The Future
By: Christopher Short
As I mentioned before there are 3 major record labels that sell at least 80% of the music media that is reported through Nielsen SoundScan reports. The other 20% of music is marketed and sold by indie labels or artists. That’s only the music that is tracked by SoundScan. There is a lot of music out there marketed by people who are truly independent in the sense that they...
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SOPA PIPA OATMEAL
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Denver Health Food Characters
The Characters The best thing about Health Food stores in Denver is the collection of weirdos that work and shop at them. They’re snobby and sweet, facial tatted and obese. From all walks of life this disparate tribe of characters share one common thread: they care a bit more about their diet then the rest of us. Are you a greenie weenie that’s new in town? Here’s a breakdown of...
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Ryan Estes Podcast: Zen, Creative Culture, Lakotah... →
8thgradeball:
Recorded 01.10.2011
Photo: Oliver Juric, 500px
Zen, Creative Culture, Lakotah Indians: Episode 42 by 8thgradeball
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The Ryan Estes Podcast - 8th Grade Ball
In this Episode Estes , and Henry Grevemberg discus Henry’s…
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Who Are Social Gamers?
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Chances Are You Are Ready to Make a Move
Resolve in 2012 to get the ball rolling with your idea.
Apps
Software
Hardware
You see the demand – go out and conquer!
Below is a skeletal checklist I use for the baseline analysis of a new project.
A sound starting point.
Click HERE to read more.
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Screw 2012 Resolutions
Photo by Broken Glass
By: Katrina Pfannkuch
With the new energy of 2012 setting ambitions on fire, what do you have cookin’, simmerin’ or brewin’? Nothing new to focus on just yet? That is more than OK, in fact, it’s PERFECT! Screw 2012 resolutions!
So many people get swept up in the energy of having to create and build something new as the next year rolls in, but don’t put any thought or...
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Social Scouting: Do You Know Who's Watching You?
by Candice P. Cendaña
The captain. Estes is easy to work with. Straightforward, no b.s. If you can’t talk to someone openly and candidly, about work or about life, it will never work. Period.
The villagers. There’s a reason why Talklaunch receives rave reviews in and around Denver, and that’s because they deliver quality services. I don’t have to write this column every week, but I...
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4 Ways To Break The Block: Writing With Keywords
Find the Humor
Spin that shit. There is always funny, usually the deeper you get the funnier it gets. Making fun of your subject and riff on it until its exhausted. Then take it a little further. All you need is one line – that ONE line to get you rolling. There is a fine line you have to walk: how dark, how controversial can you be and still be accessible? You’ll never know until you...
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“If creativity is defined as taking two or more seemingly unrelated ideas or...”
– A Guy’s Guide To Pinterest (via courtenaybird)
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The Top Tech Trends: 2011
diofavatas:
Fabulous #infographic from the brilliant minds over at Daily Infographic. See what was trending in tech last year such as daily deals sites, geolocation, apps, tablets, and so much more.
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The Best 3:29 of My Day So Far. #Yoga
December 2011
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One of Us: Jason Roberts
By: Ryan Estes Beer: The Original American Social Network. Beer is responsible for the American Revolution. Sounds odd, but true. The ‘founding fathers’ were generally a lofty bunch of blowhards. It was the men in the pubs, over beers, who burned the fires of revolution. Paul Revere was the guy who bridged the democratic ideals with the brawn of the American citizen. Revere raised many a...
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Mind Your Mingling
By: Katrina Pfannkuch As an entrepreneur, making sure you get out and connect with as many people as possible is part of the deal – in person and online. But the spray gun approach to networking isn’t necessarily the best. Without an idea of how you are truly adding value for people in a way that works for them, you waste their time and your own. But what, you ask, about spreading the word as...
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What I Learned in 2011 →
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Official Launch 12.11.2011 - We Want You!
… And we’re live. A big thanks to the folks at Dazzle Jazz Restaraunt + Lounge for hosting Talklaunch’s official launch party. A special thanks to the Talklaunch contributors: Jason, Katrina, Paul, and Heidi who gave up their Sunday afternoon (and Tebow time) to make the event a success! Talklaunch delivers dynamic web presence to businesses. We are taking our Tri-Prong System (Engaging Social...
Just a Dream: End of the Million Dollar Campaign
by Candice P. Cendaña Some campaigns end for a host of reasons; this particular campaign ended because of one—leaders were unwilling to change. They were unwilling to explore different types of advertising, they were unwilling to explore different types of media, and they were unwilling to get out of their comfort zone. This organization is in the same place they were before–without a...
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Last Minute Gift Ideas for Men →
Do you know what all boys want? Guns, knives, girls and food. Nothing changes. Here is a collection of some gift ideas your guy is sure to cherish.
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Young Guinevere - Read by Estes
8thgradeball:
Recorded 12.13.2011
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The Ryan Estes Podcast - 8th Grade Ball:
In this Episode Estes reads Young Guinevere by Robert D. San Souci, illustrated by Jamichael Henterly. I recorded this for my kids and figured your kids would enjoy it too. Merry Christmas friends.
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Next-generation vending machine concept
This concept model for a next-generation vending machine, which features a see through display, is being developed by Sanden, a large manufacturer of vending machines, in conjunction with Okaya Electronics and Intel.
This concept model has a vertical, 65-inch, Full HD transparent display. The products behind the display can be seen through the glass, and you can simultaneously see high...