James A. Martin
James A. Martin is a seasoned tech journalist and blogger based in San Francisco and winner of the 2014 ASBPE National Gold award for his CIO.com blog. He writes CIO.com's Living the Tech Life blog and is also a content marketing consultant.
10 tips for preventing Slack burnout
Group chat apps such as Slack can help teams collaborate and be productive — but they can also get overwhelming, with too many messages demanding your attention. Here's how to tame the Slack beast.
7 unexpected ways collaboration software can boost productivity
From crisis management to flash teams, collaboration software is making enterprises more productive.
How to pick the right collaboration tools
IT pros say collaboration is a high priority to their organization, so it's important to choose wisely
10 Evernote tips to organize your info in 2017
Whether you're an Evernote newbie or a proud power user, these 10 tips can elevate your digital note-taking to a new level of productivity.
14 ways to improve corporate wellness programs with wearables
Corporate wellness experts share dos and don't of wearable-based corporate health and wellness programs, along with advice on how to enhance and improve your organizations current employee fitness initiatives.
Traction watch: Who is gaining ground in the mobile payment industry?
The first credit card, dubbed "Charg-It", was introduced in 1946. It took another 13 years for the first plastic credit card to arrive on the scene when in 1959 American Express introduced the first card made of plastic.
Traction Watch: Expect Labs is poised to ride the voice recognition rocket
With more than 1,300 companies using MindMeld to integrate voice into their applications, devices and websites, Expect Labs is clearly gaining traction.
Traction Watch: Meet The Spring 2015 DEMO Traction Champions
Five startups emerged as DEMO Traction Champions at the conclusion of Wednesday’s DEMO Traction 2015 conference in San Francisco. Chosen finalists from among hundreds of applicants had four minutes to make their pitch on stage in...
Traction Watch: Livestreaming is the New Selfie Stick
Mobile livestreaming apps Meerkat and Periscope are taking the internet by storm. Is this a fad or a new form of communication?
Get more from your Fitbit with these 3 iOS apps
Third-party iOS apps can give you more data about your Fitbit activities, friends, and devices than Fitbit's official apps.
How ebooks can improve your content marketing strategy
Marketing and publishing experts share tips on how to 'fatten up' your content marketing tools with ebooks, as well as offer best practices and advice on how to get the most ROI from your efforts.
Fitbit Surge fitness watch early hands-on review
Apps reviewer James A. Martin got his hands on an early release version of Fitbit's upcoming Surge 'fitness super watch,' which is expected in early 2015.
New Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 buyers get free Washington Post news...for now
Amazon's purchase of The Washington Post took brilliant form in a terrific new WaPo news app.
OutSider App Tells You When the Weather is Right for Running
The folks at The Weather Channel have come up with another cool app,A OutSider, that's designed for weather geeks who are also runners, walkers, hikers and/or cyclists.
7 Quick Tips to Make Your Site More Search Friendly
CIO.com recently queried nearly 30 SEO experts and rounded up their advice into a list of the "Top 10 Technical SEO Issues (and How to Fix Them)." The following seven quick-hit SEO tips offer additional best practices that are well...
Top 10 technical SEO issues (and how to fix them)
All the quality content in the world won't help your search rankings if your site has structural or other technical issues.
Pros and Cons of Using Fitness Trackers for Employee Wellness
In February, during one of New England's harshest winters in memory, some employees at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, began deliberately parking further away from their offices.
7 ways to boost your Klout score
Your Klout score serves as an important indicator of your social media influence. These tips will help you increase your Klout score while also improving social engagement.
Does Your Klout Score Matter?
Klout is now entering its fifth year. Is the social media scoring service an important indicator of online influence? Or is it just a meaningless number?