STEM or arts education? We’ve been asking this question a lot in the media lately, and honestly, all signs point to it being a false binary. I value education, technology, and arts. It’s why I do what I do. The arts are academic to me and they inform how I approach technology. Irrevocably separating the two is a fool’s errand. In approaching this debate, I find myself going back …
This article originally appeared on TOKY.com. This isn’t an article about how to use Facebook, or what time to Tweet (though those will come later). You’ve already heard from us about some of the essential truths of social media. Think of this as the next step. This is an introduction to the five key elements of a social media strategy. With these five elements in …
This article originally appeared on TOKY.com. John, Paul, George, and Ringo taught many of us about life through the eloquence of their lyrics. We’ve been inspired, motivated, fallen in love, fallen out of love, and gone a little trippy at times all to the soundtrack of The Beatles. If you wanted more proof that genius music is truly applicable everywhere (even in the digital age), …
This article originally appeared on TOKY.com. In our last social media tutorial, we walked through seven essential truths of digital marketing. This week, we’ll look at an easy-to-remember mnemonic device to help create a digital marketing strategy. “Work smarter, not harder.” We’ve all heard it, most likely from some glib corporate-type that you swear walked right off the set of Office Space and handed you a …
This article originally appeared on TOKY.com. Google warned digital marketers prior to this week’s release of their new “Mobile Friendly Update” algorithm. Yet, concerns surrounding Tuesday’s D-Day reached a fever pitch and, for many, it sounded like it came as a surprise. Tech writers called it “Mobilegeddon”. (The Web Team at TOKY has some side eye for those doomsday preppers, but that’s another story.) So, …
Everyone has heard of Frank Lloyd Wright. Possibly the most famous American architect, there are LEGO versions of his works available in miniature for the armchair architect. I’m willing to bet that many people can name at least one famous building he’s responsible for designing – Falling Water, the Guggenheim, the Imperial Hotel, Taliesin. All breathtakingly beautiful, innovative, and cultivated to exist in harmony with …
