minneapolis
City Requests Removal from Google Maps
Saturday, May 31st, 2008The Minneapolis Star-Tribune today reports that the city of North Oaks, Minnesota, has requested that all street-level images of their community be removed from Google Maps.
Google says that no community has ever issued such a blanket request. This doesn’t surprise me - North Oaks, sometimes known as the ‘Forbidden City,’ is somewhat unique. All roads [...]
Obsolescence & Landfills
Monday, March 31st, 2008Back in my misspent youth, I worked for a major provider of health insurance and clinic/hospital care. One year, early in the Intarweb era, we offered a program in which instead of sending out the provider directory to all the renewing members in our government groups, we sent them a one-page business reply card that [...]
Baffling Marketing Messages
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008I live not far from a used car dealership that is an outpost in one of those dealer mega-empires. This one is a bargain lot - you know, we’ll advance you your tax refund for a down payment, etc.
They regularly put giant inflatable things out front to advertise ’sales.’ There’s always a sale. We sometimes [...]
Facebook is Not Your Private Bulletin Board
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Items posted to Facebook are essentially public, and content should be considered in light of that fact. Public information can impact your life and employability.
I35W Bridge Updated in Google Maps
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Google Maps quickly accomodated changes in transportation infrastructure after a widely-publicized bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
Disasters & Google
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007How long until Google Maps ceases attempting to route people via the I35-W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis?
Evolving Signals Amidst Noise
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007A frequent theme among SEO bloggers is the need to create many positive signals to search engines and their users — preferably as many of these signals as possible.
Minneapolis Locals: SEO Event 7/11
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007MIMA’s hosting a search event in Minneapolis. Let’s all go.
