How many times have you returned from a conference only to file the materials and never look at them again? great conference leaves you feeling empowered, inspired and ready to take on whatever comes your way. Not only that, but also you have so much information that you hardly know where to begin to put it to use. MORE >>

I used to think of APIs as some kind of magical, amazing constructs  that could only be used by people willing to write big chunks of code. But when I started using Yahoo Pipes , I noticed that other people were using APIs to gather useful data using what looked a lot like regular, ordinary URLs. Construct the URL. link]. MORE >>

One of the best features on Facebook is the way it shows you all of the mutual friends you have in common with someone who wants to connect with you. Unfortunately, this is a missing feature on Twitter, but there are several third-party web apps that can fill the void. Here’s a rundown of some of the better tools available today. MORE >>

Peeking into another person’s social media approach can give you ideas on how to adjust yours to get the biggest bang. So in this post, I’m going to share my social media process. When I make something a habit, it becomes easier to stick with it and do it on a regular basis. do this a few times a week. MORE >>

Yet, due to their physical isolation from the team, your remote team members may well value incidental praise for good work even more than do your on-site colleagues. It requires you to really engage with the team member, and with what they’ve achieved or contributed. Overdo the praise, and it’ll begin to seem meaningless. MORE >>