Archive for the ‘Computers & Technology’ Category

The HOW’s of Social Media

Over the last year, I have written and read a lot about social media. This blog, about the possible upcoming trends and new website to explore, could be very helpful to someone who is unhappy with the layout or user interface of a specific website. Earlier there was this blog, musing over why social media [...]

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Out With the Old, In With the New: Social Media

We have all heard of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace at this point. Whether you’re a grandparent or a middle school student, someone in your life has started a story with “So, on Facebook this morning…” or something to that effect. Social media sites has revolutionized how we stay in contact with our friends and families [...]

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Rocketing New Mexico Into the Future

Time Magazine recently wrote up an article about the first commercial space port being built just a few short hours from our city. I think that bringing national - and even international - attention to these remarkable strides in technology towards the final frontier are extremely important when it comes to our local economy and [...]

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Marketing Yourself: The Most Effective & Cost-Conscious

First things first, I want to ask a question:
What did we do before Google?
For me, it’s strange to sit and remember the last time I had to really search for the answer to something, whether it be a recipe, a phone number, or a movie. And by ‘really search,’ I don’t mean sifting through the [...]

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Another ‘In Plain English’ Video

I have to admit, I love these videos; they’re to-the-point, easy to understand, short, and helpful. The sad truth about this particular video is that there is a need for it; people fall victim to Internet scams all the time. Even worse, the phishing perpetrators are the most difficult to catch, since most often they [...]

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Twitter In Plain English


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Twitter Marketing - Are we really reaching our audiences?

Since Monday, a big topic of conversation around the office (and at home) has been marketing and its many mediums. We are making a big effort to stay ahead of the curve and provide our potential clients, colleagues, and friends with valuable information in the ways they like to find it; blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and [...]

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Did You Know…?

Yesterday, I went to a Social Media Networking seminar given by Mike D. Merrill. In a relatively short span of 4 and a half hours, we were given a lot of information regarding the benefits of the social networking sites like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook. These are not just social” networks they are the [...]

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Going Green - Easy Ways to Save Money and Live Healthier

A few days ago, I was doing simple tasks around the home; I had laundry going, towels drying, and just a few dishes left to wash. I started the warm water and watched it run down the drain for a second before I asked myself, “I wonder how much water I use on any given [...]

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RSS MADE SIMPLE-THE INFO YOU WANT DELIVERED IN REAL TIME

I’m sure you’ve seen this funny little orange and white block on almost all of your favorite websites. Have you ever wondered what it does? The truth is, it’s one of the most helpful and beneficial tools that I have come across.
Since technology and our means of communication change and develop so rapidly, my generation [...]

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