Smoke signals

By day, I'm a mild mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper (actually, several of them, plus a few magazines). But by night, I don my mask and cape and hit the e-cigarette news beat, aiming for the latest scoop on the vapor trail.

My latest news piece on e-cigs, published at CSPnet.com, spotlights the latest national sales numbers, ranks the top-selling manufacturers and explores what's needed for future growth. Click here to read the article.

Home movies

A picture may tell a thousand words, but a well-produced, marketed video of a home for sale can lead to a faster sale worth thousands more. That’s the belief among many real estate professionals who continue to urge their clients to use the power of video to help buy or sell a property.

This is the topic I explore in my latest real estate article, which you can read here.

Taking stock of social media

We've certainly come a long way from the days of MySpace and Friendster, as evidenced by the proliferation of social networking sites and platforms available today. In my newest article for EContent Magazine, I summarize the current state of social media, with a look back at the progress made and a look ahead to what may be coming next.

Read the piece by clicking here.

Bright ideas for little critters

If you've ever owned a small pet, you know that it's important to equip its cage with the necessaries for proper health. This is especially true with terrarium-bound lizards and snakes, who require adequate heating elements and (depending on the species) UVB and UVA light sources, In my newest column for Pet Age magazine, I explore the latest lighting and heating products available to reptile pet owners.

Click here to access the article.

In the tweet of the moment

Social media can do more than keep you and your friends connected and share selfies. It can also help save lives and comfort families of disaster victims, as evidenced in my latest article for the Joint Commission's EC News newsletter, which documents how two West, Texas hospitals effectively responded via social media following a fertilizer plant explosion.

Read the full article here.

Hang time

Did you get a new high-def TV for Christmas? Better think about mounting it securely to the wall for added safety, improved viewing angles and other reasons I detail in my latest story for The Costco Connection, published in the January 2014 issue.

Click here to learn more.