Arron Lorenz

Hey for those of you reading my blog here I’ve been sharing some of my posts from QC Design Tech. I’m a big fan of the following because I’m trying to remind folks that Social Media is just another avenue for communication. What you communicate is up to you!

After having been engaged in various social media networks, and blogging platforms over the years time has shown me a few things. I have found that completely original ideas are hard to come by. That we are more simply trying to constantly improve on all facets of our lives, and this world. Social Media is a new growth on mass communication. Where the lines of “bull horn” marketing are blurring with dinner conversations.

How Social Media is used today

In 2009 with one in five Americans on Twitter, and 35% of Americans are more likely to tweet if they are already a member of another social network. It is easy to see that spreading the word across multiple SM channels is crucial. From 2008 to 2009 Social Media websites saw an additional 11.3 million members from the 35-49 age group.

The information and data that I have included in this post all highlight a trend that is heading up. Social Media is as ubiquitous as a cellphone, e-mail, radio, computers, and  television. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, along with the hundreds of others are just different mediums and different channels for your business to capitalize on.

Rush Limbaugh is Social Media

In 1988 during the decline of AM radio Rush Limbaugh first nationally syndicated his radio show. He went national by doing something that no one else had done. Rush GAVE HIS PROGRAM AWAY. Usually radio stations paid a royalty to the talk show for being able to air the program. Rush gave his radio signal to any radio station that would play it. He then signed the advertising deals directly with advertisers. He completely cutout the middle man. By giving his program for free to these AM stations in their decline he managed to get his name, his brand, and his voice to thousands of stations.

The radio stations don’t pay Rush, the listeners aren’t paying a dime to Rush to hear the radio program.

Read More: http://www.qcdesigntech.com/2009/11/social-media-is-talk-radio/

Music apps, and the iPhone seem to go hand-in-hand. What’s better then toting around a pocket sized music device, than toting around that music device with all of the great sessions from Daytrotter. For those of you unfamiliar with Daytrotter, daytrotter.com, they are a website based in Rock Island, IL that brings new music to the masses. From there website:

Daytrotter — One band a day, every day, 28 Daytrotter Sessionsongs each week

If you would like to read more about Daytrotter or discover great independent music recorded fresh visit the About page. Well they have released a brand new iPhone app for FREE. Now I have a way to take all of the music sessions with me. If you’ve used the website you’ll notice that the entire focus is the artists. The same rings true when it comes to this app. Starting from the front page you are shown a simple way to navigate to New Sessions, Radio, Browse, Search, Most Played. So whether you know the artist you want, or your exploring for something new the front page takes you there.
Over all the app seems to stay with simplicity when it comes to navigation. By clicking New Sessions we’re taken to a page that gives you a nice list, including the artwork for each Daytrotter session. Choosing the session I want to listen to takes me straight to the music selection, and again from there starts playing the tunes.

The player portion brings the Daytrotter artwork front and center. Each session is treated as an individual play list so by starting the first Welcome track you’re give the following songs one right after another. I was a bit puzzled at what to expect from the Daytrotter on the iPhone but what I was provided with was a Pandora replacement. I can choose to listen to the most recent sessions in a row, or be served up “Random Tunes”. This allows me to sit back at my desk and just enjoy a random sampling of the sessions.

Some of the other features like browse, search, and most played give you exactly what you would expect from a music app. But I cannot overstate the enjoyment I get from the ease of use. An iPhone app should be easy to use, and give you the exact information you want. Daytrotter is not using this app to promote new sessions, or drive traffic via links to the website. This app is just giving me an easy way to browse, and discover some of the best music that has come through the Daytrotter sessions.

No app is perfect, and I wouldn’t expect a first release to be 100% polished. In this app Daytrotter has stuck to it’s hand written button styles which on the iPhone can be a bit difficult to read at times. Those buttons work well from a design perspective but from trying to switch menus while in a car doesn’t work so well.

This is in my opinion the best iPhone app I’ve seen from any Quad Cities Area business

In closing I think as far as a music app goes it matches the features of a standard player. There is no fancy recommendation engine, or ads just good music.  This is in my opinion the best iPhone app I’ve seen from any Quad Cities Area business. All in all if you like the Daytrotter website and the music this app is for you. If you are looking to discover new indie music recorded in the Quad Cities then this app is for you. I give this app 8 out of 10 on the #ArronLorenzReviewPoints scale.

8 of 10 #ArronLorenzReviewPoints

• RT @CC_DKP: Can't wait to spend today watching forums fight over the healthcare bill. Digg breaking story had 750 comments in the first 2hrs #
• Lets GO HAWKS! #
• Check out my blog post on "Social Media is Talk Radio" over @QCDesignTech – http://ow.ly/zY64 – You're already a Social Media expert! #
• I just posted 1300 words on why "Social Media is Talk Radio" over @QCDesignTech – http://ow.ly/zXOj – You're already a Social Media expert! #
• @XMorbius Congrats on the good eval? Raining champagne tonight? in reply to XMorbius #
• RT @GamerzArena: CHECK OUT THE NEW A.N.C.A TOURNAMENT! http://bit.ly/4jjIdS #
• Some Twitter folks I enjoy reading #FF @startupofficer @Klowner @McNary @CJWard @tonygatz @tekchip and my GF @jack_ola #
• RT @danheinz: RT @mashable: BREAKING: Rollout of Twitter Retweet Feature Has Begun – http://bit.ly/2hLL1D #
• @davepeck "Social Media is the Talk Radio of 2009" See I did it in 38. Everyone gets to be Rush Limbaugh. in reply to davepeck #
• RT @tnylgn: David lee Roth is playing at the mill in Iowa city on nov 22nd no joke! who's coming with me?? #
• RT @aaronsaylor: Thank you to all who voted last night, I'm really going to need your support in the run-off. | Good Luck!!! #
• The new Mayor of Walcott just stopped in to say thanks for the support. It'll be nice to see some new faces directing Walcott. #
• Trooper sitting on 61 between I-280 and Blue Grass #qctraffic #
• Does @qctimes have a list for it's writers/editors/staff? #
• US Olympic Speedskating to be Sponsored by Stephen Colbert: http://digg.com/d318yb2?t #
• My boss just asked me "Are we in the Central, Eastern, Standard, or Pacific time zone?" #
• If you haven't already GO VOTE. #
• @danheinz sure! Just DM me his e-mail. in reply to danheinz #
• Thanks to @CJWard @la2iowa @Klowner @McNary for adding me to their lists! #
• This is sick: http://bit.ly/mUZYK – Google Store Gadget – Build a webstore with nothing but a Google Spreadsheet. #
• RT @damelemin: Sa-weet! Got my Google Wave go-ahead today. Thanks, @arronlorenz | AWESOME! I've been using it for meeting notes a lot! #
• Blogged Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01: – http://tinyurl.com/yex82hq #

• RT @CC_DKP: Can't wait to spend today watching forums fight over the healthcare bill. Digg breaking story had 750 comments in the first 2hrs #
• Lets GO HAWKS! #
• Check out my blog post on "Social Media is Talk Radio" over @QCDesignTech – http://ow.ly/zY64 – You're already a Social Media expert! #
• I just posted 1300 words on why "Social Media is Talk Radio" over @QCDesignTech – http://ow.ly/zXOj – You're already a Social Media expert! #
• @XMorbius Congrats on the good eval? Raining champagne tonight? in reply to XMorbius #
• RT @GamerzArena: CHECK OUT THE NEW A.N.C.A TOURNAMENT! http://bit.ly/4jjIdS #
• Some Twitter folks I enjoy reading #FF @startupofficer @Klowner @McNary @CJWard @tonygatz @tekchip and my GF @jack_ola #
• RT @danheinz: RT @mashable: BREAKING: Rollout of Twitter Retweet Feature Has Begun – http://bit.ly/2hLL1D #
• @davepeck "Social Media is the Talk Radio of 2009" See I did it in 38. Everyone gets to be Rush Limbaugh. in reply to davepeck #
• RT @tnylgn: David lee Roth is playing at the mill in Iowa city on nov 22nd no joke! who's coming with me?? #
• RT @aaronsaylor: Thank you to all who voted last night, I'm really going to need your support in the run-off. | Good Luck!!! #
• The new Mayor of Walcott just stopped in to say thanks for the support. It'll be nice to see some new faces directing Walcott. #
• Trooper sitting on 61 between I-280 and Blue Grass #qctraffic #
• Does @qctimes have a list for it's writers/editors/staff? #
• US Olympic Speedskating to be Sponsored by Stephen Colbert: http://digg.com/d318yb2?t #
• My boss just asked me "Are we in the Central, Eastern, Standard, or Pacific time zone?" #
• If you haven't already GO VOTE. #
• @danheinz sure! Just DM me his e-mail. in reply to danheinz #
• Thanks to @CJWard @la2iowa @Klowner @McNary for adding me to their lists! #
• This is sick: http://bit.ly/mUZYK – Google Store Gadget – Build a webstore with nothing but a Google Spreadsheet. #
• RT @damelemin: Sa-weet! Got my Google Wave go-ahead today. Thanks, @arronlorenz | AWESOME! I've been using it for meeting notes a lot! #
• Blogged Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01: – http://tinyurl.com/yex82hq #

• RT @CC_DKP: Can't wait to spend today watching forums fight over the healthcare bill. Digg breaking story had 750 comments in the first 2hrs #
• Lets GO HAWKS! #
• Check out my blog post on "Social Media is Talk Radio" over @QCDesignTech – http://ow.ly/zY64 – You're already a Social Media expert! #
• I just posted 1300 words on why "Social Media is Talk Radio" over @QCDesignTech – http://ow.ly/zXOj – You're already a Social Media expert! #
• @XMorbius Congrats on the good eval? Raining champagne tonight? in reply to XMorbius #
• RT @GamerzArena: CHECK OUT THE NEW A.N.C.A TOURNAMENT! http://bit.ly/4jjIdS #
• Some Twitter folks I enjoy reading #FF @startupofficer @Klowner @McNary @CJWard @tonygatz @tekchip and my GF @jack_ola #
• RT @danheinz: RT @mashable: BREAKING: Rollout of Twitter Retweet Feature Has Begun – http://bit.ly/2hLL1D #
• @davepeck "Social Media is the Talk Radio of 2009" See I did it in 38. Everyone gets to be Rush Limbaugh. in reply to davepeck #
• RT @tnylgn: David lee Roth is playing at the mill in Iowa city on nov 22nd no joke! who's coming with me?? #
• RT @aaronsaylor: Thank you to all who voted last night, I'm really going to need your support in the run-off. | Good Luck!!! #
• The new Mayor of Walcott just stopped in to say thanks for the support. It'll be nice to see some new faces directing Walcott. #
• Trooper sitting on 61 between I-280 and Blue Grass #qctraffic #
• Does @qctimes have a list for it's writers/editors/staff? #
• US Olympic Speedskating to be Sponsored by Stephen Colbert: http://digg.com/d318yb2?t #
• My boss just asked me "Are we in the Central, Eastern, Standard, or Pacific time zone?" #
• If you haven't already GO VOTE. #
• @danheinz sure! Just DM me his e-mail. in reply to danheinz #
• Thanks to @CJWard @la2iowa @Klowner @McNary for adding me to their lists! #
• This is sick: http://bit.ly/mUZYK – Google Store Gadget – Build a webstore with nothing but a Google Spreadsheet. #
• RT @damelemin: Sa-weet! Got my Google Wave go-ahead today. Thanks, @arronlorenz | AWESOME! I've been using it for meeting notes a lot! #
• Blogged Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01: – http://tinyurl.com/yex82hq #

• Downtown #
• 42-24!!!!!! GO HAWKS!!!! #
• RT @iowahawkeyes: Iowa 7, Indiana 17. 2:39 left in first half. come on D. #
• TOUCHDOWN HAWKS!!! #
• I think Google Analytics went nuts. I had a 1000% increase in traffic to my blog yesterday! http://www.arronlorenz.com #
• Blogged Windows 7 is here. Don’t Panic.: – http://tinyurl.com/y9sytze #
• I love Iowa http://yfrog.com/75wkrj #
• RT @iwearyourshirt: Love the Facebook Profile costume http://pic.gd/609294 (via @arianne_b) #
• I've got way way too many ideas rattling around in my head. Any recommendations for places to take writing courses? #
• Blogged Ubuntu | Linux 9.10 via QC Design Tech: – http://tinyurl.com/y9fbgzu #
• @karla522 Maybe he thought you were a gun salesman and you were at the gym showing off your product? Making the gym your office? in reply to karla522 #
• The "Lady de Guadalupe Steel Casket" – From Walmart – http://bit.ly/2l9vLO #
• I still have 10 invites for Google Wave. The invites are not immediate but if you need one just send me a message. #
• Support #Hawkeyes, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://bit.ly/3lL5lp #
• @nopantsirl Done and Done. It may take a few but you'll get it! in reply to nopantsirl #
• @tonygatz Where did you get the little hawkeye icon on your picture? in reply to tonygatz #
• RT @XMorbius: Ubuntu 9.10 is available for download! Man your battle stations! Seed the torrents! #
• I have 16 Google Wave updates. If you want want send me your e-mail address. #
• RT @tekchip SWEEET!!!! Just got in to the tweetboard alpha. Thanks @140ware http://po.st/GJT in reply to tekchip #
• I'm #CrushingIt right now with @tekchip and @belthesar #
• Blogged Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25: – http://tinyurl.com/yktnb4c #

• Downtown #
• 42-24!!!!!! GO HAWKS!!!! #
• RT @iowahawkeyes: Iowa 7, Indiana 17. 2:39 left in first half. come on D. #
• TOUCHDOWN HAWKS!!! #
• I think Google Analytics went nuts. I had a 1000% increase in traffic to my blog yesterday! http://www.arronlorenz.com #
• Blogged Windows 7 is here. Don’t Panic.: – http://tinyurl.com/y9sytze #
• I love Iowa http://yfrog.com/75wkrj #
• RT @iwearyourshirt: Love the Facebook Profile costume http://pic.gd/609294 (via @arianne_b) #
• I've got way way too many ideas rattling around in my head. Any recommendations for places to take writing courses? #
• Blogged Ubuntu | Linux 9.10 via QC Design Tech: – http://tinyurl.com/y9fbgzu #
• @karla522 Maybe he thought you were a gun salesman and you were at the gym showing off your product? Making the gym your office? in reply to karla522 #
• The "Lady de Guadalupe Steel Casket" – From Walmart – http://bit.ly/2l9vLO #
• I still have 10 invites for Google Wave. The invites are not immediate but if you need one just send me a message. #
• Support #Hawkeyes, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://bit.ly/3lL5lp #
• @nopantsirl Done and Done. It may take a few but you'll get it! in reply to nopantsirl #
• @tonygatz Where did you get the little hawkeye icon on your picture? in reply to tonygatz #
• RT @XMorbius: Ubuntu 9.10 is available for download! Man your battle stations! Seed the torrents! #
• I have 16 Google Wave updates. If you want want send me your e-mail address. #
• RT @tekchip SWEEET!!!! Just got in to the tweetboard alpha. Thanks @140ware http://po.st/GJT in reply to tekchip #
• I'm #CrushingIt right now with @tekchip and @belthesar #
• Blogged Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25: – http://tinyurl.com/yktnb4c #

• Downtown #
• 42-24!!!!!! GO HAWKS!!!! #
• RT @iowahawkeyes: Iowa 7, Indiana 17. 2:39 left in first half. come on D. #
• TOUCHDOWN HAWKS!!! #
• I think Google Analytics went nuts. I had a 1000% increase in traffic to my blog yesterday! http://www.arronlorenz.com #
• Blogged Windows 7 is here. Don’t Panic.: – http://tinyurl.com/y9sytze #
• I love Iowa http://yfrog.com/75wkrj #
• RT @iwearyourshirt: Love the Facebook Profile costume http://pic.gd/609294 (via @arianne_b) #
• I've got way way too many ideas rattling around in my head. Any recommendations for places to take writing courses? #
• Blogged Ubuntu | Linux 9.10 via QC Design Tech: – http://tinyurl.com/y9fbgzu #
• @karla522 Maybe he thought you were a gun salesman and you were at the gym showing off your product? Making the gym your office? in reply to karla522 #
• The "Lady de Guadalupe Steel Casket" – From Walmart – http://bit.ly/2l9vLO #
• I still have 10 invites for Google Wave. The invites are not immediate but if you need one just send me a message. #
• Support #Hawkeyes, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://bit.ly/3lL5lp #
• @nopantsirl Done and Done. It may take a few but you'll get it! in reply to nopantsirl #
• @tonygatz Where did you get the little hawkeye icon on your picture? in reply to tonygatz #
• RT @XMorbius: Ubuntu 9.10 is available for download! Man your battle stations! Seed the torrents! #
• I have 16 Google Wave updates. If you want want send me your e-mail address. #
• RT @tekchip SWEEET!!!! Just got in to the tweetboard alpha. Thanks @140ware http://po.st/GJT in reply to tekchip #
• I'm #CrushingIt right now with @tekchip and @belthesar #
• Blogged Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25: – http://tinyurl.com/yktnb4c #

Here is an excerpt from an article that I wrote over at QCDesignTech.com. Please check it out and leave a comment! ~ Arron

Well folks it’s 22 October 2009, and Windows 7 with it’s 6 versions has been released. I’m sure that you’re wondering which version is right for you? Do I have to upgrade. Should I upgrade? Should I get a new computer with Windows 7 on it? Well QC Design Tech is here for all of your Windows 7 questions.

FYI | Happy Birthday Windows XP | 8 Years old on Sunday, October 25th. Originally released in 2001. Are you still using a decade old OS?

First and foremost I am currently using Windows 7 on a production system and have been impressed with it’s performance, and features. Simple additions to Vista’s Aero interface like real time thumbnail previews of your task bar. Greater desktop control by simply dragging your windows to the edge of the screen. Windows 7 also has added a slew of security enhancements, and has timed the release of the new operating system with Microsoft’s new anti-virus system Microsoft Security Essentials.

Read More: http://www.qcdesigntech.com/2009/10/windows-7-is-here-dont-panic/

Here is an excerpt from an article that I wrote over at QCDesignTech.com. Please check it out and leave a comment! ~ Arron

First of all DON’T PANIC.

Now that we’re over that I’m writing today to talk about the release of Ubuntu 9.10. This is the newest update in the Ubuntu Linux line of Operating Systems. For those of you unfamiliar with Ubuntu or Linux will find it as a not so different replacement for Microsoft Windows, or Apple’s Mac OS. It operates on the same computer systems, and many of the programs that you know work in Ubuntu, or have similar replacements.

Ubuntu is not meant to be an Apple or Microsoft clone. It is meant to be a better operating system, and a better user experience. It’s very fast, has little opportunity for virus’, works well an a variety of hardware, it’s FREE.

Now the last part may throw many off. Yes this is a FREE operating system. Ubuntu is community driven with a corporate backing. This means the code for the operating system is written, tested, and refined by many thousands of people. Anyone can submit a patch or custom code to Ubuntu. This is an OS where secrecy and trade secrets are not the number one concern. Speed and Security are the most important things.

Read More: http://www.qcdesigntech.com/2009/10/ubuntu-linux-9-10/