I thought it might be fun to build on my recent Twitter search operators and FriendFeed search filtering posts with another set of search tips. This time, I’ll be talking about getting more out of Google Blog Search with a few tips, tricks and hacks. When I need some piece of information, I use the standard Google search. MORE >>

I put together the following “Twitter Cheat Sheet&# for a client, and thought it might be also helpful for others who are still struggling with how to get started with Twitter. It provides some gentle guidelines that should help to keep emerging best practices in mind. How to Use Twitter. How to Retweet. MORE >>

Google has rolled out appointment slots , a useful new feature for Google Calendar that allows users to publish available appointment times on a publicly available calendar that other users can then book. For example, a manager could use appointment slots to indicate available times for meetings with team members. MORE >>

As individuals and as a species, I believe we will be happier and more productive if we can improve our ability to communicate. This blog is dedicated to that effort. 19 October 2005 How to assert yourself Do you have trouble saying no, even when you really should? Example: "I get angry when he breaks his promises." MORE >>

would be disappointed, but the power of the iPhone App Store pulls out a big win on this front, as several free Nike+ alternatives are already leveraging your 3G iPhone's GPS capabilities to provide you with many of the same functionality as you can already get from Nike+ and then some. tested two different iPhone apps: Fitnio and RunKeeper. MORE >>