Email continues to increase as a mode of communication, with a 2011 report by The Radicati Group estimating that there were more than 3.1 billion email accounts worldwide! We've all heard the stories of the tone of an email being misinterpreted or misunderstood along with the warnings that you shouldn't send an email when you're…
A global reach Improving your visibility, increasing traffic to your site, and creating a captivating and inviting profile is the surest way of keeping your online activity thriving and attractive. The internet is the most creative way of reaching out to an audience that virtually no other means of communication can result. Ensuring that you…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think. - STEVE JOBS, THE LOST INTERVIEW Do you think your kids need to learn how to program? A lot of people have never considered…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: Music is woven in our everyday life; it feeds the soul. It can set the tone of our entire household. Whether we are cleaning, doing quiet work, or prepping for a 35 person BBQ, the music lines the room with energy. On February 7th…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: The Unplugged Life: Enlightening or Reckless? I recently read an article in Sunset Magazine that featured a San Francisco family that chooses to live life almost completely unplugged. The Mission District home of Donovan Corliss and Laura Jo Wegman is almost suspiciously devoid of most of…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: My family said goodbye to cable more than two years ago, and we have never missed it! We get all of our shows via streaming video services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video on Demand. Streaming a majority of our entertainment means we search only for…
Instagram is a FREE photo-sharing app that allows you to take pictures, add cool filters and share them with friends and family -- all from your iPhone or Android device! Like Pinterest, Instagram was a bit of an instant success, and it really is a very fun social app for easily sharing your own photos…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Taming Your Gmail Inbox That's a recent screenshot of my Gmail inbox. Shameful, I know. I've confessed before to being a digital packrat. And while I work hard to keep my file-collecting habit under control, my email inbox tends to be a digital clutter hotspot for…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures - The Dangers of Oversharing on Social Media Raise your hand if you love your social networking. Yeah, I am right there with you. My typical updates look something like this: Leaving for work now — urgh, so not awake yet. Need coffee. [ check-in ]…