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Pay it Forward. Random Act of Kindness. Volunteer. Pick your phrase. There are many ways to help our fellow citizens, colleagues, competitors, friends and strangers. Here at SYDCON, we believe helping others is every persons responsibility. If we all do our part the world will be a better place. Th Read More

Yesterday I spent sometime looking around online at our local businesses. Many local businesses in Crystal Lake are small to mid sized businesses, and most family owned/operated. Most of these businesses stay afloat by getting business from local residents. Is that enough anymore in this economy? I Read More

Facebook store fronts are shutting down as of late. Major retailers like Gap, Nordstrom, GameStop and JC Penney to name a few have shut down their Facebook stores. Shutting them down when the latest Forrester Research report is showing that Americans spent upwards of $200 Billion dollars online las Read More

The last time public relations was defined was 1982.
A lot has changed since then.
There is this thing called technology that is changing the PR industry every day, let alone in the last 30 years. PRSA is in the middle of redefining PR, which is great. But it’s not allowing for things PR professi Read More

Yes, you read my title correctly. I have seen people attempt to use social media ridicule to get new business!!! Now, I have no clue if its working, I hope and pray that it isn’t! But, when I see this occur it really makes me want to call out the bully by name and draw negative attention to the twe Read More

Klout. I think it’s safe to say that for most of us it’s a train wreck, no matter how you fight it you can’t look away! It seems the longer the “Standard of Influence” is around the more and more people are questioning it. Even some like Danny Brown are trying to remove themselves (unsuccessfully) Read More

The following is our guest post on “Entrepreneurs Journey“. Entrepreneurs Journey is a wonderful series by our new friend Troy Claus. You can also follow Troy on Twitter @Troyclaus . Hope you enjoy our story!

I remember the day Dave Devitt (Founder & President of SYDCON Web Development & my husb Read More

Buttons! Yes, lot’s of people like buttons! Buttons on remotes, buttons on controllers, buttons on websites and in software, buttons are everywhere. Buttons go hand-in-hand with options, some people are more attracted to options than they are to buttons. Over use of buttons and option addiction co Read More

I have noticed a disturbing new trend when I follow people, maybe you have seen it? It goes like this…I find a new and interesting person and/or business to follow, not long after I click the “follow” button I receive a Direct Message of all things from this new person with a link to True Twit Val Read More

So, everyone is talking about QR Codes these days, from Mashable: “Why QR Codes Are Poised to Hit the Mainstream” & “City of New York Blankets Time Square with Giant QR Codes” as well as many other sources.
If you just use your imagination, you can find all sorts of creative ways to use QR Codes t Read More