Digital Divide

"You don't know what you don't know," is one of my favorite phrases. It's an admonition I take seriously. No matter how hard you study, no matter how much knowledge you acquire, no matter how much wisdom you possess – there is always more to learn. Continue Reading →

I had to take a one-day trip to Boca Raton, FL this week to attend a family event. During my trip, I met several people (of a certain age) who feigned interest in my profession. I was drawn into conversation after conversation where I had to defend the existential necessity of digital literacy. Would it Continue Reading →

India’s government launched a pilot program that will put 100,000 $35 tablet computers in the hands of its students. The touch-screen device supports video conferencing and an Internet connection in hopes that it can help end the digital divide between the country’s rich and poor. Continue Reading →

I had the good fortune this week to co-lead a discussion at the new Digital World Expo in Las Vegas with Lynn Ingham and John Durham. I was grateful for the opportunity because selling things up the ladder internally is something I really used to suck at, but thanks in part to lessons I learned Continue Reading →

A good friend of mine just left her job.  She’d been with the company for more than 15 years and it was time.  What will she do now?  Actually she has a bunch of options, but that’s not what this story is about.  As we were talking, she said that she needed to “figure out Continue Reading →

Now we know that Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY) did not have his Twitter account hacked, he simply lied. A combination of the Congressman’s name, the object of his “indiscretion” and his pathetic attempt at damage control have all combined to inspire headlines like, “What’s Wrong With My Weiner?” But, there is a serious side to Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks about his new book Overcoming the Digital Divide on Good Day NY. Continue Reading →

Overcoming the Digital Divide: How to use social media and digital tools to reinvent yourself and your career. This book is filled with practical guidelines, ideas and techniques that will help you become more competitive and make more money in the digital age. It is immediately applicable on both a personal and business level. Get Continue Reading →

  A New Book by Shelly Palmer and Mike Raffensperger This book is filled with practical guidelines, ideas and techniques that will help you become more competitive and make more money in the digital age. It is immediately applicable on both a personal and business level. Get Notified When The Book Comes Out Your Email Continue Reading →

This week on Shelly Palmer Digital Living, Actor/Comedian, Orlando Jones talks with Shelly about digital parenting. John Abell, wired.com’s NY Bureau Chief and Shelly discuss Google’s accusations that Bing is stealing their search results and calling them its own. Shelly’s got some cool websites, great Google tips, important information about backing-up your computer, advice about Continue Reading →