Internet Psychologist
More evidence is piling up to show us that search engines are not as valuable as we think they are. Research published by Artesian Solutions suggests that British businesses have been fooled by search engines. It transpires that compared with automated intelligence systems, searching for information using search engines takes – wait for it – … Read more
What year was the World Wide Web born? Who invented the World Wide Web? When did the World Wide Web begin? These are the questions that many people are asking today – the “official” 20th birthday of the WWW. Happy Birthday World Wide Web. It’s hard to believe that it is only 20 years since … Read more
Search engines have never been as important as they would like us to think. Now, that truth is suddenly coming home to roost in more ways than one for companies like Google. They would like us to think that we are constanyly “searching” for things online – but we aren’t. We are “locating” stuff we … Read more
Twitter is the current “in thing”; the numbers of people using it is rising exponentially. But could it have reached its peak? Remember just a year ago when the buzz was about Second Life? What happened? It didn’t even get discussed at the recent Social Media Conference in London. And remember Friends Reunited? That’s been … Read more
How do you make your mind up whether to follow people on Twitter, or connect with them on LinkedIn or make them a Facebook friend? If you don’t know them already you probably take a look at their profile. New research on brain activity from the University of New York and Harvard University shows that … Read more
Search engine users are changing the way they look for things; and it’s a significant jump. When the Internet was a mere baby, you could easily find things. All it took was an army of editors at Yahoo! and they presented you with a list of all the good stuff. But that was only when … Read more
The Twitter Treasure Chest is an amazing book that provides you with a clear plan on how to get the most out of Twitter – and make money from it. This book takes you through the basics of Twitter and also helps you work out a plan for marketing via Twitter and making money as … Read more
Twitter is a microblogging service that allows you to post very short messages of 140 characters or less – so that they can be sent to a mobile phone as a text message, as well as appear on a web site. The idea behind Twitter is that your messages can update people on your status, … Read more
This little booklet helps you understand the basics about Twitter. It answers your questions such as “What is Twitter?” and “What can I do with Twitter?”. There is plenty to learn about Twitter, but if you are new to Twittering, or simply want a reminder of ways in which you can use it, this booklet … Read more
{dropcap}A{/dropcap}cross the world, people are using Twitter in wildly different ways. Some people simply use it as a notice-board showing what they are up to. Others use it to give their status, indicating whether they are in or out of the office. Yet others use Twitter to send direct messages to their contacts as a … Read more
You could use Twitter to significantly increase your profile, your business and your income. Already, several Twitter users are reporting that it has brought their web site more traffic, their business more attention and their bank balance more cash. So, how do you go about attracting people to follow you on Twitter so that you … Read more
Social scientists from the University of Amsterdam have suggested that using online social networking sites could be beneficial for your psychological health. They claim that the Internet has “come of age” and is helping people achieve greater happiness than before. Essentially they have compared the use of the Internet ten years ago to how it … Read more
Pete Cashmore is one of those people who could make you feel rather envious. He is devilishly handsome with film star looks. He is hugely successful and much sought after for his advice. He was chosen as one of the Top 25 bloggers by Forbes Magazine. And he is the most “retweeted” person in the … Read more
Across the world, people are using Twitter in wildly different ways. Some people simply use it as a notice-board showing what they are up to. Others use it to give their status, indicating whether they are in or out of the office. Yet others use Twitter to send direct messages to their contacts as a … Read more
Business editor of The Reading Chronicle just called and interviewed me for a piece on Twitter.