The holidays have arrived and with that come new smartphones, new tablets, and new iPods for the family. If you gifted any new or used devices to your children - you need to make sure they are child-safe. Kids are more tech savvy than ever these days. Chances are, when you were passed their Christmas wish list there is at least one techy item listed. One way to save money and make everyone happy is pass down your old electronics to your tweens or teens when you upgrade. Of course there are ... Continue Reading
Kid-Safe Your Gifted Gadgets: Check List
December 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Make sure those gifts (or re-gifts) are safe for your kids this holiday season.
10 Reasons Why You Just Might Need a Smartphone
June 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here are ten useful things you can do with a good smartphone.
Are you finally considering upgrading your old flip phone or candy bar phone to a more current smartphone, but not yet convinced you actually need it? A smartphone is good for more than just connecting to Facebook while on the go, we promise! Here are ten other useful things you can do with a good smartphone. Read important emails: As a small business owner, keeping up with my email is very important to me. With an Android phone using Gmail sync, I know immediately when I get an email, ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Get Productive: Best iPad Apps for Productivity
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
These are some of the best iPad apps available for keeping up with business while on the go.
Did you just get yourself a shiny new iPad last month? If so, you may be wondering what apps are the best in helping you be productive. On my own iPad, I do a lot with photography. And of course there are the games and social media. But the iPad is not all fun and games. It is a valuable business tool. I use my iPad for keeping up with email, composing documents, signing contracts, and much, much, more. Here are my favorite apps for keeping up with business while on the go. Evernote: I am ... Continue Reading
Dress Your Tech in Green for St. Patrick’s Day
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Looking for a new way to wear green this St. Patric’s Day? Dress up your gadgets.
St. Patrick’s Day is on Saturday, March 17th. There will be parties, parades, and plenty of people dressed in green to support the day. But how about dressing up your tech? If you're working, attending a conference, trade show or otherwise you can show off your Irish pride with some green technology. 1. Speck Products See Thru Hard Shell Case for MacBook Pro 13-Inch If you spend an arm and a leg on a Macbook (and you will) you want to protect it. These Hard Shell Cases are excellent. ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Six Ways to Increase Your Online Influence by Interacting Offline
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Networking offline can lead to new followers and building your blogger contacts.
Some people write an awesome blog, but then wonder why no one is reading it. Well, how do readers know it exists? Why should they read it? Sure, you can promote you blog online, but getting out and meeting your blogging peers will make them remember you. And depending on your niche, they may recommend you to others when asked for referrals. Many bloggers also double as social media consultants. So, getting out and meeting people may just help you better your own brand. You never know who you ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Techy Music Tips to Rock Your New Year’s Eve Party
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Be the DJ with these music tips to help rock your New Year’s Eve party.
Can you believe that it's almost time for New Year's Eve for 2012? Where did the time go? I swear it seems like just yesterday we were preparing for Y2K. Technology did not explode at that time, and now 11 years later we are quite a bit more emerged than ever before. In 2000 were no iPhones, Pandora, Netflix and other things to keep us entertained. With the exception of the past couple of years, I am usually a home body on New Year’s Eve. I love to attend house parties thrown by friends, or ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post 10 Tips to Make Your Blog More Reader Friendly
December 22, 2011 By 8 Comments
Ten tips that make your blog reader friendly and easier to navigate.
As I look around the web and discover new sites, I make mental notes about things that should be standard on every blog. When I build blogs for clients, I send out a questionnaire which lists standard items included in the design. Here are the ten tips I use to make your blog more reader friendly, and easy to navigate: Navigation bar: Yes, this should be a given, but I was on a site recently that had no nav bar. The nav bar gives visitors easy access to visiting must have pages like the ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Guide to Google+
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Google+ is now available to all users. If you’re new to the social media service, check out our Google+ Guide.
Some people jumped in early on the beta version of Google+ and have had time to play around. Others did not get an early invite from their friends and have been waiting for Google+ to open to the masses. That time is now. Google+ is now to the public. When I first got my hands on it, I wrote a post about my first impressions. And since then I've put together this handy guide to Google+ With more users being added as we type, now is a good time to cover the basics. When you get on Google+ ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Using a Blogging Platform Software on your Website
August 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Join major companies in choosing a blogging platform, such as WordPress, to make running your web site easier.
Over the past few years there has been a trend of major websites dropping traditional HTML based websites in favor of CMS (Content Management Software) sites such as WordPress. This is good for the company, the web designer, and whoever is responsible for maintaining the website. Some of the major websites using WordPress for their content management include: eBay – The eBay Ink blog is the company’s main blog. eBay’s Social Media Strategist and Chief Blogger told me the blog was ... Continue Reading
Mom’s Mobile Office Outfitting Guide
July 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
These items for your mobile office will keep you connected and allow you to stay productive, even when you’re on the go.
We are in the midst of conference season. And that means a lot of travel. If you are planning any trips for conferences, training, or even vacation, you want to make sure you will have everything you need to get work done - whether you're at your cozy desk at home or not. These tips for outfitting your mobile office will keep you connected and allow you to work, even while on the go. I recently wrote a post about how to prepare to attend a blog conference, and many of these items were on the ... Continue Reading
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