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Batch Convert HTML to Text
Doing web development I often have a need to convert a huge batch of existing HTML files to more simply-formatted text files suitable for importing or pasting into a CMS like WordPress. I finally found a great tool to make that job easier. Detagger, from JafSoft Limited costs less than $30 and has an incredible [...]
Ego Googling
I often give talks where I describe how to set up Google Alerts for your name or your business name. This article has some good tips that respond to the question “How do I do that if I have a common name?” lifehacker.com/5813892/how-to-ego-search-online-when-youve-got-a-common-name
Wisconsin Student Planning Association
Last week I had the pleasure of presenting to the Wisconsin Student Planning Association on the use of social media and online tools for marketing yourself in the job search. You can see my presentation and links here.
Leadership Wisconsin 2011
I was pleased to be invited by Leadership Wisconsin to speak at their annual conference in Wisconsin Dells this week. I did two sessions on social media, one an introductory session and the other an advanced session. You can find the presentations and all the links here.
A Short Primer on RSS
What is it? RSS stands for “really simple syndication.” It is perhaps one of the tech industry’s silliest names or acronyms. But hiding behind it is one of the most powerful tools available to streamline your day. RSS allows you to subscribe to the output of a web site, so you can gather in one [...]
Web Development in the Wild
Web Development in the Wild View more presentations from DDeery. Thanks for taking the time to check out our presentation materials. If we can be of any help as you get into your web project please do get in touch. Handout – Key Takeaways Handout – How to Hire Computer Consultants Wisconsin Nonprofits Association Web [...]
Age of Conversation 3
The 3rd edition of the great Age of Conversation book is soon to be released. This series collects a number of essays dealing with social media issues. I’m very pleased to announce that an essay of mine will be included in the latest edition of the book. A lot of the writers collected in this [...]
For the gold!
Congratulations to our friend Maryrose Lyons of Brightspark Consulting, who recently took home a gold medal at the 2010 Digital Media Awards in Ireland. Her blog is definitely worth a read.
Council of Rural Initiatives Web Launch
Congratulations to our friends at the Council of Rural Initiatives on the launch of their new web site, developed by Irish Rose Consulting. This was a short-timeframe project, so we made use of WordPress with a pre-developed template. We’re happy to be able to support the efforts of this new organization working for rural Wisconsin. [...]
Now THAT'S Customer Support
Since our time living in Ireland, I’ve been using a great online service called ConnectMe Anywhere. This service allows you to purchase phone numbers in dozens of countries and forward them to your own phone. Using this, I was able to provide a U.S. phone number that rang my mobile phone in Ireland, and since [...]