ScribbleLive for Website Development

ScribbleLive for Website Development

by Mark JohnsonNo Comments
What caught my attention with ScribbleLive was the interactive pinboard for aggregating social media posts into a website.  One example is how Operation Christmas Child is offering users the opportunity to create a post with their hashtag #ipackedashoebox, then displaying the latest posts in a page on their website. See the image below.  Click here for the Wordpress plugin. ScribbleLive offers way more than just the aggregated hashtag social media posts feature. ScribbleLive’s all-in-one content marketing platform combines predictive analytics with content planning, creation, and distribution to deliver optimized business results. The platform's strengths include real-time content publishing, discovery of high impact articles and opinions, influencer analysis, social curation and moderation, content-centric analytics, and unique interactive experiences from pinboards to timelines and polls. Learn more....
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Simpler Processes Make Better Systems

Simpler Processes Make Better Systems

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Fun learning stuff today as I watched the Momentum 2016 SMB Customer Spotlight: How App Annie and Hotel Planner Drive Efficiency with DocuSign webinar.  Docusign implementation  for App Annie (delivers data and insights to succeed in the app economy) and Hotel Planner has scaled with their business and improved efficiency. Click here to watch. Takeaways: *simpler processes make better systems *shifting users from pcs and macs to mobile *empowering users to take responsibility for tasks, actions *share success stories internal and external It is expected that paper contracts (in the hotel industry) will be mostly replaced by digital within 5 years. Launch Plan Idea - Initial release. Educate internally. Educate clients. Launch to clients.  ...
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Facebook Ad Preferences

Facebook Ad Preferences

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"You have this preference because we think it may be relevant to you based on what you do on Facebook." Do you know what Facebook thinks about your habits and activity while perusing their social media network? Facebook Ad Preferences is the way Facebook analyzes your information on and off Facebook to decide which ads to show you. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences to set your preferences for how Facebook markets and suggests content to you. TAKE CONTROL! :)  ...
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Is Scala a More Efficient Programming Language?

Is Scala a More Efficient Programming Language?

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Recently I've heard more mention of Scala in programming realms that it could become a better standard for programming languages.  It seems they are gaining popularity. According to their website, Twitter, LinkedIn and Intel are using Scala with their systems. It's goal is to create a more efficient programming language. Comparison to other programming languages "Scala is statically typed, while both Groovy and Clojure are dynamically typed. This makes the type system more complex and difficult to understand but allows almost all type errors to be caught at compile-time and can result in significantly faster execution. "  via Wikipedia History The programming language name is a blend of the words "scalable" and "language". Martin Odersky began developing Scala in 2001.  The first version of Scala was introduced to the public in 2004. The second version released in 2006. The current version is 2.11.8. Watch Marconi Lanna's 2015 review of Scala Click here to visit the Scala website and learn more. Click here to read more at Wikipedia....
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AR, AI, VR and Connectivity are the Future of Facebook

AR, AI, VR and Connectivity are the Future of Facebook

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In case you aren't familiar with these abbreviations, get to know AR, AI and VR. These along with connectivity are the focus of Facebook's 10-year plan which was revealed by Mark Zuckerberg at the developer's conference, F8. AR - augmented reality - a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data (read more at Wikipedia). AI - artificial intelligence - the intelligence exhibited by machines or software and how they are capable of thought and behaviors. (read more at Wikipedia). VR - virtual reality - a computer technology that replicates an environment, real or imagined, and simulates a user's physical presence and environment in a way that allows the user to interact with it. (read more at Wikipedia). Mark Zuckerberg's keynote on day one of F8 shared some interesting ideas. Here are some screen grabs and my takeaways: Facebook's goal is giving people the tools so that they can...
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Tips for Timing Your Social Media Shares

Tips for Timing Your Social Media Shares

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Fulton J. Sheen said, “Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is "timing" it waits on the right time to act....” Practice patience and timing within your social media strategy and scheduling. The heart-warming video or gorgeous graphic that was just delivered may need to wait a few minutes or hours before sending it out to your followers. When is the best time to reach the maximum target group? Are they awake? Will they likely have their device in-hand? Where will they most likely be? Will the majority want to hear my message? The right message to share at the right time with the right audience. Line up those factors to consider when you will post your content. Visit Dan Zarrella's website to learn more about his research on this topic....
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Mark Johnson Work Experience 2006 – 2012: Elevate Life Church

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  ELEVATE LIFE CHURCH Dates Employed Jan 2006 – Apr 2012 Location Frisco, Texas PRIMARY ROLES Web and Social Media Developer Highlights: *inaugurated live and on demand video streaming *established and grew social media and video sharing strategy and platforms *led teams for website redevelopment, redesign and people management system integrations OTHER ROLES: Audio Editor Video Editor Graphic Design Musician...
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