About debmcalister
I'm a Dallas-based marketing consultant and writer, who specializes in helping start-up technology companies grow. I write (books, articles, and blogs) about marketing, technology, and social media. This blog is about all of those -- and the funny ways in which they interesect with everyday life. It's also the place where I publish general articles on topics that interest me -- including commentary about the acting and film communities, since I have both a son and grandson who are performers.
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I have been to two family funerals in as many weeks, and after each one, I was reminded once again how few of us actually leave our affairs in order when we go. This is especially true for today’s modern, … Continue reading →
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Sandy Berger, a correspondent for the syndicated Computer America radio program, reviewed a new version of the KUBE MP3 players after this year’s CES show. Today, she posted this on her Facebook page. “BTW, the new KUBE that I just … Continue reading →
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Tagged Britton Tuma, Computer America radio show, Deb McAlister-Holland, Facebook likes, Facebook terms of service, KUBE, law, legal, litigation, MP3 player, newKUBE MP3 player, product warranty, Sandy Berger, Sean Tuma
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I probably should have called this post “How to help your child win a science fair without doing the work for him/her or going broke in the process.” But that wouldn’t fit in the headline. My husband, retired science teacher Fred … Continue reading →
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Torrentfreak this week confirmed what I’ve been saying for a year or so: it’s about to get a lot harder to find a free public WiFi connection. After dancing around the details for over a year, the Center for Copyright … Continue reading →
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Tagged access to free public WiFi, copyright infringement, Deb McAlister-Holland, illegal file download, law, legal issues for Internet users, Mark Monitor, six strikes rule, SOPA, Wi-Fi access points, Wi-Fi restrictions, WiFi restrictions
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I love magic. Whether it’s the fantasy worlds of my favorite writers or the stage magic of great magicians or little boys practicing the tricks that came in their Christmas stockings, I just love magic. Recently, my favorite magicians have … Continue reading →
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This isn’t a political blog, and I’m not about to change that. But lately, I’ve gotten tired of how some people are all up in arms (pun intended) about guns. I’m a 7th generation Texan. I grew up around guns, … Continue reading →
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One of the first blog posts I wrote on this blog, on April 7, 2011, was titled Online Review Lawsuits: Sometimes the Truth Isn’t Enough. Written for anyone who has thought about writing a review of a business, the post … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amazon.com, Angie's List, cyberlaw, Deb McAlister-Holland, digital law, free speech, law, online reviews, protecting yourself from being sued over online reviews, social media law, sued for online reviews, Yelp
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I know that a lot of women feel as if they have a circus in town this week, as families gather from far and wide for the holiday. But this year, our family is very excited to have a real … Continue reading →
Last night, I thoroughly enjoyed a branding ritual that my family has been celebrating for years. I met up with a large group of family members and took in the midnight showing of “The Hobbit”, after a multi-generational meal at one … Continue reading →
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I got a notice from Facebook not long ago that it was my friend Marilyn Younger’s birthday, along with a suggestion that I write on her wall. The next day, I got a reminder from online gaming service Pogo that … Continue reading →
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Tagged accessing a dead person's email account, accessing a dead person's Facebook account, accessing online accounts after someone's death, death and digital assets, digital trust accounts, email account access after death, Facebook, Gmail, identity theft after death, iTunes, iTunes licenses after death. social media accounts owned by the deceased, law, legal, protecting your digital assets in your will, stealing a dead person's identity, wills
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