Tag Archives: Deb McAlister-Holland

Too Old for Digital Marketing and Social Media?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by debmcalister

Well, the time has come. On Monday, June 3, I am officially a senior citizen.  Although there are still a few hours before I turn 60, I’ve been considered a digital dinosaur for a couple of decades now. Every few months … Continue reading →

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The Copyright Lobotomy

Posted on April 24, 2013 by debmcalister

TechDirt blogger Leigh Beadon wrote a brilliant analysis of the basic problem with intellectual property law titled, The Copyright Lobotomy: How Intellectual Property Makes Us Pretend to be Stupid. I’m not going to attempt to summarize the excellent article, because … Continue reading →

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Who Works for Free? Too Many People!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by debmcalister

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My in-box is bursting with “job offers”. Well, at least “offers” for me or my 11-year-old to perform work. Here’s a list of the “offers” from just one week: A national magazine wanted to pick up a post from this … Continue reading →

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Pink Slime Makers Sue Diane Sawyer for $1.2 Billion

Posted on March 7, 2013 by debmcalister
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Few of us will forget the images plastered on the nightly news last year of “lean finely textured beef” (better known as “pink slime” after the news report). But did you remember that it was veteran newswoman Diane Sawyer who broke the story? I … Continue reading →

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Facebook’s Scary New Button

Posted on March 1, 2013 by debmcalister

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Ever wonder just how much information Facebook is really collecting about you? The social networking giant just made it easier to tell, with a new button at the top of your profile page. This is what it looks like, in … Continue reading →

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Can a Company Require Customers to “Like” It on Facebook to Qualify for a Product Warranty?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by debmcalister

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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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Ready or Not: Here Comes the Six Strikes Rule

Posted on January 25, 2013 by debmcalister

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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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Court Says Online Reviewer Can Have Her Say – For Now

Posted on January 7, 2013 by debmcalister

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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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My Christmas Circus: Cirque Banquiste!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by debmcalister

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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 →

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5 Legal Traps Start-Up Founders Should Avoid

Posted on November 25, 2012 by debmcalister

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I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some of the best start-up companies in the history of technology. Each one is different, but successful company founders have several traits in common, including a boundless optimism that allows them to take … Continue reading →

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