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Crisis Communications + Captain Francesco of the Costa Concordia

Kelley Chase — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:56:54 +0000

Immediately after the tragic shipwreck of the Costa Concordia, a media frenzy erupted, accusing Captain Francesco Schettino of abandoning ship, hours before the evacuation was complete. The luxury cruise liner ran aground after being too close to shore near Giglio Island in Italy. Members of the crew claim Schettino deliberately sailed at shore’s edge to salute a retired officer whose son was head maître d’ on the ship.

Help Save the Internet!

Daniel Givens — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:40:46 +0000

Depending on how geeky you are, you may or may not have heard about Protect IP & SOPA, two web-related bills moving through Congress that could potentially break the internet.

Merry Christmas From Alaz

Vitamin Staff — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:44:27 +0000

Woof! Happy Holidays dog owners and dog lovers. I've been scratching my ear for two weeks trying to think of a doggy themed holiday item to bring to your attention. By the grace of Rin Tin Tin, I've finally drilled down to it. Feast your fangs on the German Shepherd Christmas card.

Talking Business with Hamilton Federal Bank President Bob DeAlmeida

Amanda Karfakis — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:03:59 +0000

Surely, you've heard about the negative publicity big banks are getting, so we thought there's no better time than now to interview Bob DeAlmeida, President and CEO of Hamilton Federal Bank, a 96 year old Baltimore-based bank with strong community roots.

McDonald’s McHeathy?

Vitamin Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:03:13 +0000

It’s official. McDonald’s, the chain that turned fast food into an art form, is now selling healthy food. Their smoothies, Fruit ’N Yogurt Parfait, and oatmeal are made with a fair portion of actual fruit. Such items have instantly become the healthiest options for drive-thru breakfasts.

Five TV Shows They Haven’t Remade Yet…But Could

Vitamin Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:03:00 +0000

TV remakes are all the rage. The past few years alone have seen stabs at Knight Rider, Hawaii Five-0, and The Bionic Woman, among many others. They’ve met with varying degrees of success, but one thing is clear: Nothing is sacred to TV producers when it comes to raiding the past for “new” ideas.

Cloud Computing and the “iCloud”: Demystifying the Next Great Productivity Tool

Vitamin Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:02:39 +0000

There has been much talk of late about “the cloud” – the somewhat mystical new (or newish) approach to data storage and transfer that seems poised to transform how firms and individuals do business.

Mom Says, “Keep Your Online Reputation Clean!”

Vitamin Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:02:24 +0000

According to a Career Builder Survey in 2009, 45% of employers use social media sites like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and LinkedIn to screen potential employees. It makes sense to include on your resume the URL to your professional blog or an online portfolio of your work, but don’t expect employers to stop there.

Land of Strange Commercials

Vitamin Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:02:00 +0000

Okay, so we understand a cartoon tiger selling sugary cereal to kids. But, when it comes to essential life decisions, like buying insurance, will adults really not go for a certain brand message unless it’s delivered by a gecko? Or, better yet, a cavemen?

Alaz Approves: Time Traveling Vampire Celebs

Vitamin Staff — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:01:42 +0000

Halloween is approaching, and woof is this creepy! Only a week after an eerie photo claiming to be Nicolas Cage from Civil War times surfaced on eBay, another old photo coincidentally emerged to demonstrate that even more celebrities among us are really just zombies, vampires, or time travelers.

Facebook Freshens Up. Again.

Emily Testerman — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:31:50 +0000

Since Facebook now has over 800 million unique users, the constant blabber about Facebook changes is inevitable. You may say right now I am adding to the blabber. Well, so be it.

Stoner Ambition, Netflix, and a Twitter Account

Emily Testerman — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:59:17 +0000

Under recent scrutiny for their hike in prices, Netflix announced Tuesday that they are splitting their streaming and DVD services into two separate companies...

How Important Are Vacations?

Amanda Karfakis — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:57:56 +0000

Now that fall is near, the summer vacation pictures are uploaded, and the kids are back in school, we wonder, where did the summer go?

Groupon: What It Means for Business

Emily Testerman — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:31:38 +0000

Yesterday I was suckered into a Groupon purchase. $10 for $20 at Whole Foods? Sweet!

New “Social” Tool: Blendr

Emily Testerman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:55:13 +0000

Foursquare exists. So do a numerous amount of dating services. Obviously, the only clear next step in the minds of Apple’s App-makers is to combine the two into one. Intro: Blendr.