Jody Raines is my name and it's funny that when Google searches for me, I find the other Jody Raines who inhabit this planet.  Most of the blogging and writing that I do is for other people - not as much for myself or WebMarCom, but it's interesting because that's typically how I would think people would search for me.  Understanding that I have not used my name as a keyword makes it vulnerable to others who would use Jody Raines or WebMarCom as keywords.

Do you use your name as a keyword in your marketing programs or on your website?  Perhaps you should! Owning your name is part of branding.

Other tools that you can use are sources that have great authority and credibility.

InformationWeek Mobile Edition - NEWS & ANALYSIS - 10 Smartphone Apps For Weathering A Hurricane

As the East Coast prepares for hurricane Irene, it's good to know that information is as close as you smart phone! If only I had purchased the solar charger for iPhone. But alas, I'm hopeful that the power won't go out. What do you think? Record rainfall and high wind sounds a bit foreboding. In the meantime, prepare for the storm with these 10 smartphone apps for weathering a hurricane...

InformationWeek Mobile Edition - NEWS & ANALYSIS - 10 Smartphone Apps For Weathering A Hurricane:

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Publish Sync For Google+ & Facebook Adds Two Way Status Sync In Chrome

Social media takes a lot of time. What is an efficient way to do social media. Wouldn't it be great to know that you can publish your content to multiple platforms, like Google+, Facebook, Twitter all at the same time. And wouldn't it be even cooler if you can publish to Google+ from Facebook or publish to Twitter from Google+.

Help is on the way.

This plug in for Chrome, called PublishSync is a great tool to connect social network to social network without having to leave the one you are in. Publish Sync for Google+ and Facebook allows you to update and share between social networks.

For more info, check out the article on Addictive Tips:

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Getting Started - Blogger Help

Before you know it, everyone will have their own blog. But how does it work, and what exactly does "Blogging" mean? Here's some help form Google on exactly what you need to do to get started with your own blog. Whether you are posting ideas to save money while raising a family, or you are sharing your eclectic musical tastes, blogging is a terrific way to connect with others and share ideas.

Getting Started - Blogger Help

Confessions of a Social Media Addict...

When someone first told me about Twitter, my first response was "I don't have TIME for that!". Really, who cares to know, in 140 character snippets, what I am doing. And really, do I honestly care where you are going for lunch, or what you had for breakfast, or that your Fed Ex package is delayed?

So, typical to the way I do things, I started to research. After all, Twitter is credited with helping the campaign for Obama... Hilary Clinton uses it... it's becoming all the rage for Government and Private Industry! Every time I watch CNN, someone is mentioning Tweeting or Twitter...

Here's what I shamefully have to admit.

I am addicted.

Yes, I completely fip flopped from naysayer to advocate.

There are several strategies to use Twitter as part of a well-thought out media campaign on the Internet. I am going to share my thoughts about Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, Plaxo, Digg, Web 2.0 and other social media over the days ahead.

My background in marketing coupled with a love of technology and insatiable curiousity about the way things work will be evident here. I hope you'll elect to follow my rants.

Partially this blog is an experiment of my own in the power of Social Media. Thanks for reading, and please share your thoughts and experiences with me as well. This is new ground for the Internet, and as we enter Web 3.0, I anticipate accelerated change in the days ahead!