The Year End Issue of the Round Up - Cory Treffiletti - MediaBizBlogger

quotYear39s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on with all the wisdom that experience can instill in usquot Hal Borland well known American authorFirst of all let me say thank you to each and every one of you that have been reading this little column every other week It39s been a lot of fun pointing out the best and brightest of the new sites and services we uncover every month at CatalystSF and we appreciate your feedback and suggestions so please keep them comingAs good old Hal says above the end of the year is nothing but a continuance It39s the opportunity to learn your lessons and make adjustments so that the coming year will benefit from that which you learned the year before Try not to make the same mistakes twice and try to integrate the key knowledge from your previous successes ensuring growth and maturity of the mind This past year was a tumultuous ride but 2009 has the scent of optimism to it and I for one am looking forward to it As they say when a new day dawns get ready for the lightAnd with that let39s put on our sunglasses and check out some of the best of the last two weeksMaybe 2009 will be the year you decide to get out and travel The dollar is a little stronger and you39ve saved some money so why not see the world You might need to check out WAYN httpwwwwayncom WAYN stands for quotWhere Are You Nowquot and is a social network and travelogue that allows you to keep track of your travels get suggestions from other travelers and let everyone else know where you are Lots of people do this through email and photo essays but WAYN is an organized way to get your innerMagellan onIf you39re thinking of turning over a new leaf and doing the whole quotnew year39s resolutionquot thing maybe you39ll decide this year you39ll read more If so check out BOOKCROSSING httpwwwbookcrossingcom I have always believed that the soul of a book should be shared outward into the world and these guys make it happen Sign up and when you39re done reading your books pass them along for others to read BookCrossing keeps track of these books and helps them on their international journey for fulfillment Plus you can interact with other book readers Pretty coolMaybe the New Year will include a pledge to help save the environment If so check out PROQUO httpwwwproquocom Pro Quo will help you stop the delivery of junk mail to your house In doing so you save some paper and save the environment at least that39s their goal I signed up and am looking forward to less junk in my mail box I hope they can stop that unsolicited quotSoldier of Fortune Magazinequot catalogue I keep getting I only had to replace my night vision goggles once I39m not interested anymore If the New Year finds you getting more involved with the Internet then check out YOURMINIS httpwwwyourminiscom These guys help you find widgets and applications to put on your web pages Widgets may be yesterday39s news but the application space is still heating upSpeaking of applications check out APPALANCHE httpwwwadpinioncomappappalanche and find out what iPhone apps are of interest to you The interface is simple and easy Almost too simple I played with it and lost about 10 minutes of my life that I39ll never get back Alas at least I uncovered some more apps to useSpeaking of iPhone Apps here are some of my favorites this past week SEARCHME finally launched their visual search app and it is well worth the weight SNAPTELL launched theirs and it39s a really great way to learn more about books DVD39s and etc by snapping a picture of the cover And don39t overlook the branded KODAK GALLERY app that lets you access your Kodak Gallery pages on your iPhoneThat39s it for this week and this year Make sure to make your New Year39s resolutions for the industry And have a happy holiday season Thanks

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