Time for another video blog update from Blue Gurus!  The topic this week is our recent switch to Google Apps.  We did this for many reasons ranging from features to price.  Watch the video for more on why, and below the video I have included some important links that I mentioned.  I would love to […]

I was having lunch recently with my friend Matt Simpson, who owns Infusion.  He was telling me about a mutual friend Phil Poje, that just started a new company here in Kansas City called Tech Orchard.  Matt and his team did all the design work and web site and they made sure the site was […]

We talk a lot about being consistent with your messaging when it comes to pace (at least weekly), voice (fun, professional or somewhere in between) and platform (social networks, email newsletters, marketing pieces).  One of the questions that we hear all the time is “How do you come up with things that are worth saying […]

Release Dates for New Devices? As many of you know, we use the iPhone and iPad on a regular basis.  It is an interesting time of year as people speculate when the next versions of the iPhone (iPhone 5 and iPad 3) will go on sale.  If you don’t already know about MacRumors.com, you need […]

When I first started thinking about a career in Social Media, I found myself spending hours a day for months on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. I couldn’t get enough of it and loved all of the minute-by-minute interaction that was happening right before my eyes. One of the stories that came out of that time […]

Moving is a stressful undertaking.  Whether it is your business or your home, there are many forces working against you, including time, weather and people averse to change.  One of my best practices when faced with these types of situations is to bring in the experts and let them handle it.  I have been referring […]

I work with people/companies all over Kansas City, and one of the things that comes up often is that they are growing or moving.  One of things that is usually a part of any growth or move process is office furniture.  This can be a time consuming, expensive, and frustrating part of the process.  (So many […]

One of the things that I have had to figure out is how to get my logo on marketing materials.  I believe that shirts and pens are two of the most effective ways to advertise.  You will always see me in a blue shirt with the Blue Gurus logo on it.   I do have “off […]

The logo is complete! We hired Infusion Creative to create the logo. It is interesting how much work goes in to creating a business logo, but when you plan on printing, placing and posting it all over the world, you have to get it RIGHT! :) Next step is to get the web site up […]