As the Web has grown, so has the need of developers for tools to add more media, interactivity, integration with databases and other advanced features into their website. The Web began in 1990 as a platform for scientists to easily access research across the Internet. It has grown into a platform for entertainment, social interaction…
Some of us at Nurenu are old enough to remember what computers were like before the Macintosh. Others can barely remember a time before the iPod. We are an Apple shop All of our work is done on iMacs or MacBook Pros. We communicate on our iPhones and use our iPads in meetings and at…
Don’t say we didn’t warn you but Facebook has changed yet again. The other day we all checked our Facebook pages and found that everything was different. The first and most obvious change is the real-time feed of your friends’ updates on the upper right-hand side of the page. Some are calling this the ‘real time Facebook’ while…
If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the changes Facebook is rolling out lately, have no fear, we are here to help you. Privacy Improvements A few weeks ago Facebook added stronger privacy controls, giving users the ability to control who can see each individual update to their feed – friends, friends…
Tomorrow, our public relations and social media maven David Parmet is participating the Hudson Valley 140 Character conference (#140ConfHV) in Kingston, NY. Jeff Pulver launched the first #140 Character Conference in 2009. Since then numerous #140Confs have been held around the world, exploring the effects of the real-time Internet on individuals, business and society. Kingston…
As the summer rolls into its last month of plump tomatoes and memories of azaleas, it’s a perfect time to update your business’ integrated marketing needs. Just as a garden can’t be planted and bloomed in the same week, your integrated marketing measures need to be implemented and maintained with an eye toward the future.…
The newest social network is finally here and we’ve been playing with it for close to a week now. Here are our thoughts on what businesses and individuals need to watch out for. Growth here is rapid. Google+ is projected to reach more than 20 million users in less than three weeks. This rapid growth brings new…
Is it time for you join Twitter? We think so. The perks of joining the Internet’s unfolding sensation are growing by an average of 460,000 new users a day. The hyper-expansive site has had people buzzing about its capabilities since its inception, and the advantages of creating a Twitter account today will benefit you and your…
Sophisticated mobile apps are now giving smart phone users a whole host of tools to help them find out where to shop, dine, and find entertainment wherever they are, right at their fingertips. Add to that the ability to instantly share their location and leave behind tips and reviews and you have a powerful combination…
Originally published at West Fair Online Tagging the brand by: Ryan Doran A new feature of Facebook that allows users to tag pages in pictures has opened the world’s largest social media site to a retroactive form of product placement. The feature allows for posted photos on Facebook to be tagged with or by pages for…
Ah, finally! This has been a long winter for us in the Connecticut and Massachusetts area. We fully anticipate these first days of spring dreaming of some outdoor chores and great walks. Then, BAM, 6″ of snow in the forecast and we are back to snowblowers and early school dismissals! Spring Backfires But alas, work…
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Hope you don’t forget to show a bit of love to your web presence in the next coming weeks. We’ve had many changes in Social Media and it’s time to tweak and reconnect to take advantage of all the bells and whistles. Twitter There are great ways to auto tweet your…