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Techno Granny Show blog is an additional way for Techno Granny Talk Cast fans to keep up with Techno Granny. She is a 61 year old single grandmother who also hosts four Talk Casts on the Talk Shoe network. The Techno Granny show is designed to bring baby boomers and others up to snuff with 21st Century technology. TechnoGranny Talks is more than that, it is technology finds and opinions of a tech savvy grandmother who is a power user of technology.
TechnoGrannyShow, Europe's Branding Expert, Runa Magnusdottir
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Title: Techno Granny, Europe's Branding Expert, Runa Magnusdottir | | Time: 03/20/2013 12:00 PM EDT
Episode Notes: International Branding Expert Runa Magnusdottir will talk about the 3 most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when branding their business. She will also share one simple step listeners can do today to open up for international outreach and business......You will hear the story behind BRANDit the personal branding program that won the 2011 EUWIIN Award (The European Union Women Innovators & Inventors Network) for BRANDit, the Personal Branding Training Program.....The story behind the development of BRANDit is inspiring as it developed following Iceland collapsing in 2008 right after her last visit in Pittsburgh for NAWBO Day. Not only is Runa the Keynote Speaker for the 6th Annual NAWBO Day on Friday, March 22 but she has appeared in Forbes.com and LIVE on Oprah. She has also been a guest on PositivelyPittsburghLive Radio, a little cross promotion......Listen in to hear her story and also what she will share to help you Brand Your Business Internationally at the 6th Annual NAWBO Day. |
FACT SHEET  RUNA MAGNUSDOTTIR a life-time entrepreneur from Iceland, personal branding & leadership coach founder & of Connected-Women.com co-founder of BRANDit the EUWIIN 2011 Awarded Personal Branding program, and a passionate gender equality spokesperson and a founding & Steering Committe member of ATL Europe, the Transformational Leader Association in Europe, In her speeches and training, Runa uses her life time experience as an entrepreneur, her shaken but not stirred sense of humor with a good dash of passion, to speak, inspire and coach women who seek more independence and success in their lives and men who seek to unleash their leadership skills from the inside out.
Runa uses her rare ability to motivate and connect people with a good dash of passion, to speak, inspire and coach her audience to find their strengths, uniqueness, passions and purpose in life! Runa in the Media: Runa has been interviewed and quoted in the media worldwide such as: Forbes.com, The Times of Malta, Business Magazine in Iceland, Economic Update, Malta, Passion for Business Magazine, Sweden, The Invisible Mentor, Blue Wing Finnair Magazine, The Suitcase Entrepreneur, Positively Pittsburgh, Just Fearless Radio, USA, Juicy Tour and moreŚ RUNA'S AWARDS & RECOGNATION INCLUDE: 2013 Discover Your X-Factor Transformational Leadership Training Program for Women Nominated into the European Association of Soroptimist as the Leadership Program 2013 2011 EUWIIN Award (The European Union Women Innovators & Inventors Network) for BRANDit, the Personal Branding Program for the established business owner. 2010 Forbes.com (womanzworld) TOP 20 business women to follow on Twitter 2009- TIAW World of Difference 100 Awards Toronto Canada 2009- LIVE on Oprah Living Your Best Life at The Oprah Show 2007 Received EU WIIN Special Recognition Award in Berlin, Germany
Interested to: Learn from one of Europe's transformational leaders? Inspire & Motivate Your Group Support Entrepreneurship or Intrepreneurship Unleash Employees Strengths & Passions Build Your Personal Brand Become a certified Discover Your X-Factor Facilitator Check out what Runa and her team can do for you:
SPEAKING & TRAINING TOPICS: Discover Your X-Factor A Leadership & Personal Branding Transformational Program created for people standing on cross-roads ready to discover their personal strengths, attributes, passions & future visions. Offered in 4 individual workshops, also as a certified Train-the-Trainer program. You've got 7 Seconds! In today's competitive business environment, personal development & branding has never been more important. The way we present ourselves, our experiences and aptitudes is integral to career success and gives important message, image to our current and future clients. When working on your personal brand, you are going on an interesting journey to the core, authentic you, your personal values, attributes, visions and missions. KEYNOTE to a 3 DAY SEMINAR TRAININGS*
OTHER TOPICS: Think Ginormous Fun & Inspirational process, where Runa uses her unique abilities to coach the audience to reach outside their box. The results; an audience who have a whole new meaning of the saying: If you can think it You can achieve it! KEYNOTE to a 3 HRS WORKSHOP Success 2.0 in the 21st Century A simple, but profound way to implement the 5 core elements towards success according to Napoleon Hill in his book world bestseller Think & Grow Rich KEYNOTE to a 5 WEEK PROGRAM*
You & Your Tribe: A tailor-made training for entrepreneurs. Runa shares the strategy of successful entrepreneurs & talks about the power behind building a tribe & create collaboration between the members to support them in building their business. KEYNOTE to a 3 HRS WORKSHOP* * Training is tailor-made to each client's needs. www.RunaMagnus.com | Phone: + 354 898 0727 | runa@runamagnus.com Creating a World of Positive & Proactive Biz People
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Publish Date: 05-06-2013 16:42:00
| Title: Techno Granny, Growth Conference Preview, 5 Steps to Implement CRM |
Episode Notes: This morning a preview of one of the many workshops at 15th Annual Entrepreneurs Growth Conference. Listen as David A. Oshlag, President - Project Marketing Associates discusses: Brand and Project Management, Market Research & Data Analysis, Business Plans & Analysis, and New Product Development........He will also provide TechnoGrannyShow Listeners with the hows and why's of Customer Relationship Mangagement and a 5 Step Formula to Implement. Without giving away the workshop at the EGC, you will learn a lot today to help move your business forward. Today we will expose some of the Secrets About Success using CRM. |
Short for customer relationship management, CRMentails all aspects of
interaction a company has with its customer, whether it be sales or service
related.
Dave Oshlag is President of Project Marketing Associates and Founder of W5 Templates. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon's Engineering and the University of Chicago's Business programs, he offers a practical and results oriented approach to Project Management and CRM based on 25+ years of experience. Four specific concentrations define his consulting practice: Brand and Project Management, Market Research & Data Analysis, Business Plans & Analysis, and New Product Development. In addition to running his businesses, Dave is the proud father of 3 children and a past president of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association.
Customer Relationship Management 101: Building Loyalty and Sales, a 5 Step Formula
Title: Customer Relationship Management 101 Building Loyalty and Sales (a 5 step Formula)
ˇ Agenda Examining the 5W's (who, What, Where, Why and When) and How ˇ What is CRM ? o Definitions of CRM Methods, procedures and technology that help a brand/company manage customer relationships in an organized way. ˇ Where will this impact your business o Customer, Doing the Work, Making the Sale, Brand, Advertising & Service o CRM helps to Ś identify, target and satisfy your best customers, manage marketing and generate leads, optimize information shared by employees, streamline processes and allow 1 to 1 relationships. o CRM negatives can cost big bucks, people are afraid of the technology, lack of adoption ˇ Why do you need CRM boost productivity o CRM positives ease of schedule, de-duplication of work, ROI productivity, Tracking of Key Milestones Ś o Customer relationship / retention strategies deliver ˇ Who needs CRM - everyone needs to be using some form of CRM to help track all the details associated with managing the customer relationship. ˇ When to implement CMR ˇ How to implement o Lego vs. Duplo there are complicated systems and simple systems. Many of the most well known cloud based systems have over 127 settings you may not need that level of detail to get started. o Current CRM Adoption who's using what ˇ What's your next step o Research and Implementation Tips
W5 Templates Talking Points Who's behind W5 Templates (W5T).
I started the company in 2011, and shortly after pulled Justin Wagner (a fellow CMU alumni) along with me as our lead developer. We're continuing to refine the products as more people take them on. Tell us about this system.
It's a pre-customized, easily modified Excel spreadsheet system for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Project Management. What it does.
W5T has digitized the classic 5 W's approach for everyday project and lifestyle management. W5T's Excel based templates help users to easily track, control and succeed in project management by managing the Who, What, Where, Why and When of every and any type of engagement. It's easy to use.
Our platform is very easy and simple to navigate. If users have a good basic working knowledge of Excel they're more than halfway home to mastering the W5T system. How we come up with this product.
For 25+ years, project management has been my professional passion. I'm constantly looking for ways to best utilize three key things: time, money and manpower. I've studied the top CRM giants and found them to be excellent; however, most people don't need all of the bells and whistles these CRM platforms provide and pay for more than what they need. Our products are the perfect alternative for small businesses, they're proven to work and they're cost effective. Our ideal customer.
Small to medium-sized businesses and business unit leaders within larger companies anyone looking for an easier way to track and control projects, clients and sales.
Who's buying it now.
Some of our current customers include Presidents, CEOs, Marketing Directors and Sales Managers from companies such as PPG Industries, Delta Trading Group, Inc., Precise Energy Partners, Guardian Storage, PMC Management Company. Price
W5 Templates is a one-time license fee of $299 with no recurring monthly fees.
Why people should buy this.
It's a very simple, user-friendly format. It's a great alternative for small to medium-sized businesses, it's proven to work and it is cost effective. The kinds of problems we've run into.
Finding people who have the time to download the free trial, because they need this type of product.
Contact Information:
David A. Oshlag President - Project Marketing Associates Founder - W5 Templates
161 Elatan Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Telephone: 412-276-5907 Cell Phone: 412-498-3420
daveo@W5Templates.com
- The Entrepreneur's Growth Conference begins at 8:00 a.m. with registration and networking and continues through 4:30 p.m. at Duquesne University.
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- Register at www.sbdc.duq.edu.
- Use code Pitt13 and receive a $20 discount. If your customer is small business, consider exhibiting.
Publish Date: 04-15-2013 17:11:00
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Title: Techno Granny, Preview Workshop, Power, Influence, Profit E-Book Publishing | | | Time: 04/15/2013 10:00 AM EDT The Power, Potential & Profit of E-Books Preview of Upcoming Workshop in Pittsburgh...........
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    The Power, Potential & Profit of E-Books Kontent is King Online Sites are Looking for Books to Line Their Virtual Bookshelves What are you Waiting For? Always Wanted to be an Author but Concerned About Time* Expense* Where to Start?* How and Where to Publish? Who Should Attend: Anyone who is serious about writing a book and profiting from the insatiable online trend of consumers and E-book publishers for content, content, content. Your upcoming book could be part of this content.
Exclusive Day long workshop Saturday April 20, 2013 8 AM to 2:30 PM to Answer Questions on Easy Tools for Writing*ISBN Numbers*Formats for Publishing E-Book* Book and Speaker Marketing*How to Make Money on Your E-Book*How to Become "the Branded Personality in Your Profession"
Joyce Faulkner,  | User Name will Caution You About the Internet
Plus Six Other Title by Joyce Faulkner |
Owner Red Engine Press* Immediate Past President of 7 books?*Ghost writer*Editor *Godmother of Over 500 authors* Award Winning, Income Generating AuthorMilitary Writer's Society of America Author of Learn: Nine formats to publish your E-Book*Best Software for Ease of Writing Your Book* Editing and Design*Promotional Options for Selling Your Book
Joanne Quinn Smith   Blogger*radio host*E-book author*National Small Business Administration Journalist of the Year* Developer of Web 2.0 Gorilla Branding Training*Award Winning Platform for Internet marketing. Author: "Folly of the Marketing Plan in Your Head, 101 Compelling Reasons to Write One with K.I.S.S. List" Learn: Bite Size Writing--Turning Blogs and Broadcasts into an Income Producing Book* Create an Online Platform for Selling Your Book*Create a Speaker Personality That Sells"
JoAnn R. Forrester  Empress of Biz Talkshow Host*Award Winning Entrepreneur for Pricing Advocacy *SBA Women Business Champion*Pittsburgh Business Times Columnist.*Author "David vs. Goliath Business Workbook", Co-Developer, "Price It Perfect Cost Control Solution.- A CFO in a Box!" Learn: Pricing to Profit from Your Book*The Value of your Time*What to Charge for workshops, speaking engagements, writing etc.
Tamar Cerafici  Environmental Attorney*Author DOMINATE: "How Smart Lawyers CRUSH the Competition"*Dreamroom Moderator*Developer professional marketing program for "The Lawyer's New Clothes "Billable Hour Professionals Learn: How Lawyers and Other Regulated Professionals Can Market Themselves with a Book*How Not to pay $50,000.00 to get it written*How to Go From Sheepskin on the Wall to Social Grafitti about You Everywhere
Only 20 Seats 10 seats already taken in pre-release Full day workshop includes contintental breakfast and working lunch $119.00, TechnoGrannyShow with availability through 6 PM Wednesday, 4-17 $99.00 includes Kindle version of E-book from: - Joyce Faulkner, one of any of her 7 titles
- Joanne Quinn-Smith, "Folly of the Marketing Plan in Your Head, 101Compelling Reasons to Write a Marketing Plan for Your Business"
- Tamar Cerafici, "Dominate, How Smart Lawyers Crush the Competition"
Place: WEEE 620 Island Ave. Suite 2; Mc Kees Rocks, Pa 15136, 412-458-1308 for Directions Only To Register Contact: Joanne Quinn-Smith 412-444-5197Please bring laptop or Ipad or tablet with internet access to view workshop materials. Free Wi-Fi Provided
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Publish Date: 04-08-2013 11:51:00
 So this is what I discovered in researching this mornings TechnoGrannyShow on the 20 Posts You Might See on Facebook at 4 AM. I was online at 4:30 AM to research this. So sue me, for the sake of research I have joined the ranks of the early morning Facebook addicts.This is the cumulative results of my research7:14 AM· So this is what I got up for at 4:30 AM to search the nocturnal or early morning habits of Facebookers
· Liked a page after sharing a waterbed image: PopularGadgetsAndMiscOfThe60s70s80s
· Got a recipe for Emergency Desserts
saw strange tatoo posts
· Was entertained by pictures of Ethel Mertz and John Wayne (much more by the latter)
· learned about a camel toe disguise product
· Commented on a post about who trains their animals better, cat or dog owners and I don't own either any more
· Read the confessions of the Groundhogs Most Wanted List
· Discovered a wine bottle with a built in glass
· And created a post about waterbeds asking people why they owned a waterbed in the 60's, 70's and 80's
The most practical thing that I got out of this early morning Facebook experience? I was up early enough to take out my garbage since I neglected to do it last night in blinding anticipation of discussing this topic on the TechnoGrannyShow this morning. And that's only because the garbage men were late. They must have been updating their Facebook pages but unfortunately they are not on my "friends" list. Is that something I should correct?
Listen in this morning at 10 AM but for now I am officially announcing that I am going back to sleep, what you do with that information is completely up to you.
http://bit.ly/technogrannyshowgeneral
Oh and if you are doing something foolish like working at 10 AM while my show is on, you can listen later.  Techno Granny, updates 21st Century Tech - Live & Recorded Episodes www.talkshoe.comKeeping up with technology is like running in place! Tips for baby boomers and beyond on how to keep up with 21st Century technology--30 minutes of tips to use to make you a little more savvy---from one self-taught novice to others and in language you can understand............From crock pot cooking...
Publish Date: 03-26-2013 07:00:00
Get Paid for Your Expertise, Teach Online with Udemy Hosted by: technogranny
Title: Techno Granny, Get Paid for Your Expertise, Teach Online with UdemyTime: 03/25/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Episode Notes: How man times have you spoken at an event and not gotten paid? You rely on reputation escalation, credibility and the possibility of new clients. And that's all wonderful and we recommend it. Often the organization does not want you to sell your wares or it's just not the forum to do that. .........Still many TAKERS want to get your information and they want it for free. If there are locals and attendees that want it, doesn't it make sense that there are others worldwide? ......There are now sites that will allow you to sell to them and help you with the promotion also.....And you can make some passive income while you sleep......Listen in to hear Susan Newman of Broadcast Louder give you the real deal of how Udemy works. And explain how teaching an online course can positively affect your brand.Brand Visibility Expert ” Award Winning Designer ” Visual Footprint Mentor ” Speaker ” Blogger ” Environmentalist
Susan Newman is a brand visibility designer and visual footprint expert. Since 1994, Susan Newman Design, Inc. (Branding You Better!) has built a reputation for developing award-winning, innovative, brand visibility design, quality print marketing and creative, functionally sound web solutions throughout the United States and abroad. SNDI designs for entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups, and international corporations. Susan is also the founder and host of Broadcast Louder, an online educational webinar series for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Teaching Brand Visibility Globally Through Udemy by Susan Newman
Broadcast Louder created by Susan Newman is a webinar series for entrepreneurs and small businesses and has now expanded with the help of Udemy, the global online education website.
type in search bar that you want to learn about branding, Susan's ten video series is the fourth down on the page:
Susan had previous done a webinar on Brand Visibility but wanted to build that into something that goes much deeper into the actions and attributes that make a brand strong.
She created the content, worksheets and screencast educational 10-video series on these 10 Brand Visibility topics: 10 Video Tips Series: Brand Visibility That Showcases Your Business and Keep Clients Coming to You More than 1 Hour of Content! This 10-video series created by Broadcast Louder's founder, Susan Newman, covers in depth the attributes and actions that make a brand strong, and outlines strategies for you to implement across the web, on social media and in person at events. Video #1 What is Brand Visibility? (6:54) Video #2 The Google Search: Understanding and Creating Long-Tail Keywords and SEO in Action. (5:46) Video #3 Is Your Visual Footprint in Sync? Does it Perfectly Represent Your Business? (6:30) Video #4 Cross Pollination from Website/Blog to Social Media and Back Again. (3.26) Video #5 Finding Your Exact Target Audience is the KEY! (5:05) Video #6 Broadcasting and Celebrating Others to Attract New Eyes. (6:07) Video #7 Why Giving Back Looks So Good on You. (7:45) Video #8 Using Email Marketing, Opt-in Offers, and Social Media Correctly. (16:42) Video #9 Are YOU as Brand Ambassador and Your Company in Sync? (8:56) Video #10 Get Out There, Connecting with Others, Both Online and Offline! (9.27) From Udemy Website About Us: About Udemy? Udemy helps students make moves. Whether you want to get promoted, break into a new industry, start a company, further a passion, or just accelerate your life, Udemy helps you learn from the amazing instructors in the world, so that you can get there and get there faster. Our team recruits the world's top experts, including New York Times best-selling authors, CEOs, celebrities, and Ivy League professors. These expert instructors have taught over 500,000 students on Udemy, helping them learn everything from programming to photography to design to yoga and more. Founded in 2010, Udemy is funded by Insight Venture Partners, Lightbank, MHS Capital, 500 Startups and other investors who previously foresaw the internet giants YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Groupon and Yelp. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, California. https://www.udemy.com/about From Knowledge Base Articles What is Udemy, exactly?  Udemy is a website that empowers anyone to teach and learn online. On Udemy, there are thousands of online courses from the best instructors in the world. Furthermore, if you're an expert you can share your knowledge by creating an online course on Udemy.Udemy's platform makes it easy for experts to build an online course. Instructors can use video, PowerPoint, PDFs, audio, zip files and live classes to quickly build a course and share their expert knowledge with anyone in the world with an internet connection. Things Udemy is not: - A publishing house we provide the platform, and you keep the rights to your content.
- An accredited university
- A large albino elephant
Things Udemy is: - An education destination for all types of learners
- A tool to empower all so they can teach to the best of their abilities
- Really awesome and filled with undying appreciation for you
http://support.udemy.com/knowledgebase/articles/49992-what-is-udemy-exactly-
Udemy has very high quality standards and if you want to teach a class or course you must follow their specific steps and guidelines. Once you have uploaded video and written content, your course will be reviewed and they will alert you when it's approved, or they will let you know what is missing, so you can go back in and manage your course.
Susan needed to create a higher resolution image that is displayed next to the title. She also decided to create a live action video of herself explaining why she created the series and why it would benefit others including some of what they would learn. Originally she had another screencast introduction but after looking at some of the other teacher's classes, she realized a live action video would be best.
She had previously posted a free webinar class on Udemy covering Google Analytics and it gained over 150 students, so it was a good time to post another class. The pricing on Udemy is quite affordable, from $20 and up, and some are Free.
Udemy recently created a private group for the Udemy teachers on Facebook, so they can all learn and help each other.
Udemy has also opened up a blog space and is asking approved teachers to write a post on their course topic, so they can help broadcast the classes and teachers even further. Susan is currently writing this up.
Education technology service Udemy has launched Teach2013, a new program that seeks to encourage and empower industry experts and leaders to step up and not only create their own courses, but teach them as well.
So as TechnoGranny is always telling you, content is king. There are sites out there craving content to line their virtual bookshelves and You can create it with your expertise and get paid for it.
Favorite Quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Ghandi
Additional Shows that Susan Newman has been interviewed on within TG's Network:
6.8.09 - Techno Granny Radio Show - updates 21st Century Tech (episode 107) (graphic design chat)
3.5.2012 - Interviewed on Monday Morning Marketeer Radio Show with host Joanne Quinn Smith. We discuss Broadcast Louder and the FREE webinars and Spring Teleclass Course line up!
3.19.2012 - Interviewed on Techno Granny Radio Show with host Joanne Quinn Smith. Frogs Are Green, LLC., as co-founder of this awareness organization, we discussed our efforts to spread the word.
3.25.13 - 10 am EST - Techno Granny Radio Show - Get Paid for Your Expertise - Teach Online with Udemy! 3.22.13 - 10 am EST - NAWBO Pittburgh - Brand Visibility and Consistency Workshop 3.16.13 - 11 am EST - Positively Pittsburgh Live with Joanne Quinn-Smith - Talkshoe Radio Network - Upcoming presentation on Brand visibility and Consistency at NAWBO Piitsburgh on 3/22/2103
Publish Date: 03-18-2013 03:46:00
12 Reasons to use TechnoGranny„c and Dreamweaver Marketing Associates to Celebretize Your Social Media!
Buy time If you don't have time to learn or manage your social media activities. But want an active presence on the major networks, such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+. ˇ Use our Maximized expertise to choose the right networks for you for the best visibility and the best return on your investment ˇ Great social media plan to eliminate helter skelter social media with a distinct direction to move your brand forward. ˇ Use timely responses to improve quality and promptness of your customer service on and offline. ˇ Your Values, Your Practices, Your Audience! We learn about your business, assimilating your needs and integrating your social media with your business culture promoting added value to your image. ˇ Your goals, your tone, your style adopted into a social media plan that will have measurable success ˇ Social media is a fast-moving environment, give real-time responses that inspire confidence in YOU. ˇ Social media changes almost daily. We keep up for you on the new systems and tools when they arrive. ˇ Outsource your return on investment (ROI) question. We provide a plan to demonstrate your ROI. ˇ Get tracked results for your social media activity and proactive approach to getting measurable results. ˇ Interesting, insightful and humorous posts to get prospects and customers to click ˜Like' or ˜Follow' ˇ Questions from Customers and Prospects answered quickly with an informative reply.
Leave it to usto build up knowledge of what gets best results for your business.
(c) Joanne Quinn-Smith, 2013 All Rights Reserved.
Publish Date: 03-14-2013 01:58:00
Techno Granny Does not pretend to attend technology conferences and depends on other journalists and bloggers for information. The first group of gadgets is from a great site: http://techod.com/new-technology-2013/
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1. First up is Google Smart-Glasses, amazing new smart goggles that will put a screen in front of your eyes presenting you with an augmented reality overlay as you view the world around you. This technology could actually be within our grasp in as little as a year, and will offer features such as GPS, 4-G, and the ability to read an incoming text message as it happens. There will also be a camera, and a Bluetooth connection to Android-based phones. From: http://techod.com/new-technology-2013/
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TechnoGranny has been talking about Augmented Reality as the next big thing. Of course you have got to be in the network. Also you need to be a software developer who has been offered the beta glasses for $1,500.00. It seems they will not be available to the rest of us peons until 2014. They were tested by both a skydiver and also a repeller who videoed both events as they were happening with the Goggles. Also with the glasses, directions to your destination or a text message from a friend can appear literally before your eyes. Now the question is will this distract you while you are driving and will this apply as far as texting and Internet and phone use laws?  | | PA Images / Jae C. Hong/AP |
2. A bendy screen smart phone? It's coming. We've all been at the point where we just can't imagine another phone call or email and all we want to do is smash our screen. Now we can just twist it up a bit, without harm, and maybe get the same satisfaction. This technology is even rumored to hit the tablet market, as well. The specs for this bendy phone have already been seen in the Galaxy Skin from Samsung. The phone features a high-resolution 800Г—480 AMOLED screen, 8mp camera and 1Gb of RAM as well as a 1.2GHz processor. http://www.techcityng.com/introducing-the-bendy-screen-smartphone/ TechnoGranny aside: If you have ever threatened to throw your smart phone out the window you can relate to wanting to do strange things to your phone and now a developer has accommodated you. Instead of wringing your hands, you can wring your phone! ***  | | The Leap Motion Controller is sleek, light, and tiny (it's just 3ł long). It takes up hardly any space on your desk, but you use all the space above it. |
3. Shipping in early 2013 and with an affordable ticket price of $69.99 is the Leap Motion, now available for preorder at LeapMotion.com. This device enables the user to interact with their computer using natural movements, with the accuracy of 1/100 of a millimeter. Comparing to other technologies that pick up movements, such as the Microsoft Kinect, the Leap Motion is 200 times more sensitive. It's the size of a smart phone and it can pick up individual hand and finger movements, even movements from a pen. From: http://techod.com/new-technology-2013/#ixzz2J8YWE6AT
 4. The newest fad for PC gamers just might be the 2ndNIA (Neural Impulse Actuator) to hit the market this year from the company OCZ. This headband gives the player the ability to control the game without the use of their keyboard, which reduces reaction times by up to 60%. Players can jump, run, and perform other gaming actions at a high-rate of speed, with commands calibrated from the player's physiology. The amazing technology actually works by converting EEG (brainwaves) signals into keystrokes. Eventually, this system could be applied to any time a keyboard is used, not just for gaming.
*** 5. Now you don't even have to move, or use your hands, to capture video. The Looxie LX2 is a wearable, hands-free video camera enabling users to stream live video and share clips. It gives you the opportunity to wirelessly upload clips of 30 seconds or less to websites, such as YouTube. It's available for purchase for $125. Techno Granny has decided that she and Nanno Granny, JoAnn Forrester should each wear one of these to chronicle their crazy antiques and chronic mishaps. It could be funnier than Lucy and Ethel. From: www.squidoo.com/new-technological-gadgets.
 6. For those of us that spend our days on a computer, we can relate to the eye issues we feel after many hours of screen exposure. Gunnar Computer Eyewear has created glasses that protect users against computer vision syndrome, it will also prevent digital eye fatigue and increase your visual performance. There are even different styles for different tastes. You can purchase a pair today for $64.63. From: http://www.squidoo.com/new-technological-gadgets
***7. We've seen it in the movies, now the real technology is here to project a laser keyboard onto our desk, as well detect movements above the keys. It is called the Celluon Magic Cube Laser Projection Keyboard and Touchpad and it works well with your touch phone or tablet and is compatible with iOS 4.3.5+,Windows XP, Vista, and Mac 10.4. The lithium battery stores 150 minutes of use time and putting the device in mouse mode lets you project a multi-touch keypad. This feature is currently only compatible with Windows 7. It is priced at$117.89
***8. Know someone who can never enough have USB ports? Think they need 16 of them? Well if they do, they'll want to get their hands on the TRENDnet USB to RS-232 Serial Converter TU-S9. Handling numerous computers with the hub makes it easy, especially since it offers a KVM switch, meaning one mouse, one keyboard, one monitor, is all you need to control. At $9.50, it's very affordable, as well. From: http://www.squidoo.com/new-technological-gadgets
 9. The Basis Band is worn on your wrist and it monitors what your body does. Everything from how many calories you burn, to your heart rate, and yes, even how you sleep. All of this information we can gather about ourselves, can only aid us in our quest to be a healthier nation. TechnoGranny thinks all of you baby boomer including yourself should get one of these and get more active and also figure out if you are sleeping right. Why depend on the lump next to you in bed to figure it out or maybe you sleep by yourself. From: http://www.mybasis.com/
So what are your favorite gadgets for 2013. Message TechnoGranny at infoattechnogrannyshow.com and she may just do a show or at least more investigation on them or you could leave your comments here.
Publish Date: 01-20-2013 16:50:00
Techno Granny, E Mail Marketing Compare ConstantContact, AWeber, Mail ChimpTime: 11/20/2012 10:00 AM ESTEpisode Notes: What is an E Mail Marketing Program? How can you use it to get the word out about your business or non-profit organization? How do you know the best server to use? Today Email List Building Expert, Matt Tomsho of the Effective Detective will give comparisons between three major email marketing servers--ConstantContact, AWeber and Mail Chimp. Find out the major similarities and differences in this Email Marketing Program Comparison. Bio:  Matt Tomsho, The Effective Detective„c brings over 30 years of eclectic experience in technology, management, marketing, and sales to bear on a very specific problem: how small businesses can be more effective at making money with their existing resources. The secret is in the data that flows into a business everyday. Customer data, prospect data, product data, sales data, everything involving the business can typically be utilized to reveal how to market more cost effectively. From segmenting lists to using email list management software, The Effective Detective„c can help you uncover the clues that are hiding in plain sight that can lead to a goldmine of business. Talking Points: comparison between email marketing programs 1. Why do you need this? What good is email marketing? Why not just email yourself? a. Email is simply the most cost effective way to maintain a relationship with prospects and customers. b. Internet providers don't like it when you send out lots of email (SPAM) c. You have to do all of the work. 2. What is all of the work ? a. Very specific laws about SPAM these days. b. Need an opt-in. c. Need a way for people to opt-out d. These programs handle that for you. 3. Who are we talking about here? a. There are a ton of these providers out there, but 3 really stand out for a couple of reasons b. Aweber, Constant Contact, and MailChimp. 4. Key things that they all do: a. Handle your opt-in and opt-out b. Auto-responders c. Broadcasts d. Templates for messages e. API Application Programmers Interface i. Advanced functionality but in the right hands can do some amazing things. 5. Where are they different? a. The difference isn't so much in what they offer as much as how they offer it. i. Example: Mailchimp and Aweber offer a way to connect your blog so that every time you post a blog entry (or it can wait until there are a few) it will send out the entry to your list. Constant Contact lets you send out a particular blog entry, but not every one you post. However, this might be a better solution depending on what you are doing. ii. Constant Contact lets you advertise events and sign up people through them, Aweber integrates with Eventbrite. iii. Somewhat on price. If you only want to send out broadcasts, Mailchimp is free with a few other limitations. Constant Contact has a 60 day free trial, Aweber is 30 days. All of them have various add-ons that cost extra beyond their base subscription rate. iv. All of them offer pretty reliable delivery of your email. 6. Which one should I pick? a. The $10,000 question, or should I say the $10, $20, $30, or more / month question. b. It depends. When anyone asks me what software should I buy, the first thing I respond is: what are you trying to do? i. If hosting a lot of paid events, to a set list of people you already have, Constant Contact might be good for you with their event option. ii. If you are just starting out, and only sending broadcasts or blog entries, Mailchimp could be a great way to start (especially since it could be free if you have a small list that you only email to a few times a week). c. Word of warning: If you decide to switch, you may need to opt-in your list again. This actually isn't as bad as people think. Why? Because if someone wasn't reading your email and they drop off, they were worthless (to you at least) anyway. i. The easy way to do this is to send them a couple of broadcasts from your old system before you do the switch asking them to watch for the confirm email from your new provider. 7. What is the process to pick one of these providers?  a. Decide what kind of marketing you are going to be doing. Will you be sending a lot of spontaneous messages (broadcasts) , or do you have a very specific set of emails that are sent at a predetermined schedule (follow-ups or auto-responders), or both, along with a newsletter, blog entries, etc. b. Look at feature sets only in terms of what you are doing, or might be doing in the very near future (remember you can switch between providers I just wouldn't recommend doing it in a short time span). c. How will you be formatting the messages? Do you like to have a lot of different formats for different types of emails, or do you like doing seasonal type emails with a different format? The message editor and choice of templates might be of interest then. d. Try it out. Mailchimp is free (except for autoresponders), Aweber offers a 30 day trial and Constant Contact a 60 day. Select a small group of people (friends, business associates, friendly clients) and take the system for a test drive. How do the messages look? How is the editor? Do the messages get through? How does the opt in work?
Publish Date: 01-20-2013 16:25:00
 | Techno Granny, 9 Types of E-Books That You can Publish | | Time: 01/07/2013 10:00 AM EST
Episode Notes: What a great way to start the year. Remember that book you've been meaning to write, and didn't know how to go about getting it published or didn't want the expense of self publishing. Help is here....... This month TechnoGranny will focus on E-Book Publishing and yes, reading also but mainly publishing Culminating in the launch of TechnoGranny's own books.
Today our guest is Joyce Faulkner has been writing and winning awards since she was 15 years old. Her background also includes a career in engineering. She's written for a variety of magazines Гc?? from technical to literary.
Her book For Shrieking Out Loud is a compilation of her column with Celebrity CafГŠ.com The Weekly Shriek. She is the Past President of Military Writers Society of America and the editor of MWSA Dispatches Magazine. She's an author and ghostwriter. Joyce Faulkner's books move and intrigue and are flat-out fun to read. Writing in a variety of genres, her stories focus on the complexities of life those things that make one think. They can scare the pants off of you and then make you laugh. She tells the stories that others can't tell for themselves.
Joyce is an award winning and profit earning traditional and E-Book Author. Things you will learn today-- Sony, Nook, Kobo, Scrivener, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Reader, Kindle, and Nook and Smashwords. Listen in to archive about the 9 Most Popular Types of E-Books. |
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 Joyce Faulkner has been writing and winning awards since she was 15 years old. Her background also includes a career in engineering. She's written for a variety of magazines ” from technical to literary. Her book For Shrieking Out Loud is a compilation of her column with Celebrity CafГŠ.com The Weekly Shriek. She's currently the President of Military Writers Society of America and the editor of MWSA Dispatches Magazine. She's an author and ghostwriter. Joyce Faulkner's books move and intrigue ” and are flat-out fun to read. Writing in a variety of genres, her stories focus on the complexities of life ” those things that make one think. They can scare the pants off of you ” and then make you laugh. They make you cry and they make you wonder why things are the way they are. She tells the stories that others can't tell for themselves. joycekfaulkner@gmail.com 412.496.5034 http://www.joycefaulkner.com @JoyceFaulkner , @Windshift, @MWSAPresident http:://www.facebook.com/JoyceFaulkner Also, contact: SandyLawrence@PerceptiveMarketing.com, 281.807.1300  - There are three main types of eBook formats -- mobi, epub and pdf.
- There are many devices that read one or the other of those formats as well as apps for computers and tablets.
- For the purposes of an eBook, a pdf is an electronic presentation of a print book's layout. There are many eBook readers out there that will allow you to read a pdf - including Acrobat Reader, Kindle, and Nook. However, it is the least flexible for the audience.
- Mobi and ePub eBooks are essentially websites inside a "wrapper" which the various devices can display. This means that they use html, css, java, and other languages.
- Mobi is the descendant of one of the earliest eBook formats which used a subset of the standard html library. Amazon purchased that company and modified the software to create books for Kindle readers.
- You can create Kindle books from authoring tools like Scrivener or by installing an Amazon plug in to layout software like Adobe inDesign or by creating a Word file and submitting it to Amazon (they will translate it to Kindle for you). Or you can use services like Smashwords.com.
- The other eBook format is ePub which Sony, Nook, Kobo, and other devices read. You can also create them with Scrivener, Adobe inDesign, and services like Smashwords.com.
- There are two versions of ePub -- one is the familiar free flow where the reader defines how he wants to see your book with settings on his device or app. The other is the fixed format ePub where the reader sees the book as the designer intends.
- A special form of the fixed format ePub is the new iBook from Apple. These books include interactive elements, audio, and video.
- The new versions of the traditional formats and ever-growing options for book presentation will fundamentally change storytelling.
- In the past, eBooks were adaptations of books developed, written, and formatted for print.
- Now, authors can write books that take advantage of all of the new tools from the moment an idea emerges.
Publish Date: 01-18-2013 15:40:00
Techno Granny, Cross Marketing with Podcast Broadcasting and Blogs |
Episode Notes: One of the things that TechnoGranny teaches in her Web 2.0 Branding Training for Small Business Owners is how to create plaforms online to use as push and buzz for your business. ...... Today she has enlisted guest who is another podcast, broadcaster, blogger and author who will give you tips on starting your own podcast broadcast to promote your business, book, speaking or non-profit. | | | | Lillian Brummet is an award winning author and owner of Brummet Media Group (http://brummet.ca), offering book publishing services from formatting to cover design, graphic design and promotion material creation, books and CD's......Lillian is also the host of Conscious Discussions Talk Radio. Lillians show is hosted on Blog Talk Radio, so this will be a little different perspective as you have always heard about shows hosted on TalkShoe.......
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Award winning author Lillian Brummet (www.brummet.ca) produces and hosts the Conscious Discussions talk radio show, and manages the Brummet's Conscious Blog Although it seems like a lifetime of scribbles and notes have led up to this Lillian has been professionally involved in the realm of writing since 1999. She began writing poetry as a teenager, which allowed her to express the issues and emotions from a broken home, abusive childhood and being on her own at 13-years old. Through poetry she learned how to see beyond these hurts and discover a world outside of herself, where she learned that her life really did have value and that she had a purpose to fulfill.  | | Lillian and husband and family pet |
Lillian has fond memories of an early childhoodin California and Nevada (USA) and grew up in the south-central region of BC, Canada. Her business partner and husband Dave was born and raised in Kelowna (BC) where he met up with Lillian in 1990 and they have been together ever since. Dave and Lillian have collaborated their efforts and have authored of 5 books (to date, 2012), with another book of poetry coming out in early 2013. In those few stolen moments when she is not in the office she can be found spending time with her husband gardening, indulging in nature, camping and walking the many trails in BC's (Canada) wilderness. The main focus of everything the Brummets do, whether in their personal life or in business, is to inspire hope in individuals - helping them realize the value of their efforts and encouraging them to become more positive, proactive in life.
Radio description from site:  Conscious Discussions is an hour-long show that airs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday always at the same time: 10-11 AM (Pacific), inspiring listeners to become more proactive in their daily lives. With the varied topics and guests on the show listeners will realize their value as individuals and become more aware of the fact that they can make a real and visible difference.
We focus on celebrating individuals and organizations from all over the globe that are working to make the planet a better place. We make a point to refrain from pointing fingers; it's about saluting people that are stepping up and doing the right things in life.
The radio show offers several different segments: Positive News (offering positive, inspiring inventions, projects, and innovations); Sunday Gardening (where discussions range from biodynamic sustainable and organic gardening to composting and watering techniques); Interviews (featuring special guests); World of Writing (discussions with publishers, publicists, agents, book reviewers, literacy organizations, etc.), and Best of Conscious Discussions (highlighting some of the best of our archived episodes).
Topic: Broadcasting
Talking Points: Are you ready to run a podcast or online radio show? Variations to consider instead of radio (video, blog, newsletter, e-zine...) What are the benefits of, and differences of - online radio & podcasts Being patient enough with yourself to learn the technology behind the scenes (familiarize with system setup, using chat room while hosting a live show, allowing live callers, setting up for messaging, etc) Set up marketing plan How to find guests (including using free services like PitchRate.com, AuthorsandExperts.com, RadioGuestList.com, ReporterConnection.com, BloggerLinkUp.com) Importance of being prepared with an outline
* Some brief personal notes I made for myself for an upcoming World of Writing segment of our radio show that are in this genre:
During the last World of Writing episode that I hosted without a guest I was talking about how having a blog, video series, radio show, podcast, ezine, etcŚ are wonderful ways of building a platform, gaining name recognition, of reaching out to new audiences, to network, drive traffic to your site and so on but that no matter what service you are providing you have to look at it like a product one that requires time spent on maintenance and promotional activities. As I mentioned in our last discussion, a lot of people rush right in to making a product or service available like a blog, newsletter, e-zine, or video series as part of their marketing plan. But if done incorrectly, or if it isn't something that actually appeals to your particular and unique audience, than it can be a huge waste of time.
Whatever you do each project should support the other things you do. For instance a video will have a by-line that leads to your siteŚ the newsletter will have links to media appearances or announce information that was posted and now available on the blog. Your blog will have similar links but may also point to your radio show, maybe even offer quotes from the radio showŚ Ś and so on. But everything, everything, everything should point back to your main websiteŚ where people will find links to everything you do.  | | Latest book |
Marketing my radio show for instance involves encouraging guests to promote their episodes by offering marketing tips and providing promotional tools. I have this information available on my website, and provide pre-show promotion and after-show promotion tips and tools for our guests to use. I will also encourage our listeners to help share the link to our radio show via the social networking sites or through their blogs, etc. And if I'm sharing information about a non-profit or other organization I'll let them know about that episode and hint that they are welcome to share that episode link with others.
I'll post notices about upcoming episodes on social networking sites, and on the blog as well. Later on, after the show airs I'll use the social networking buttons on the bottom of the show page and share the archive link right away. A few days or so later I'll listen to the episode and evaluate my performance, technology, audio, and so on to see if there are things I can improve on and at that time I'll glean a single quote from the guest's interview and use it at a later date as one of our ˜quote of the day' bits that go up on our blog, along with the link to the archived interview as well. If the quote pertains to the world of writing, I might keep that to share with our listeners of that segment of our radio program. I'll sometimes share the quotes on social networking sites like LinkedIn and FaceBook if the quote applies to my audiences there.
These are just some of the basic marketing practices that I use just for the radio show alone. Now, you might not have a blog or a radio show or a video series, but you have a newsletter and are on social networking sites so you might do your cross promotions there, or maybe you have a special page on your website for such things.
With this in mind it is easier to visualize how much behind the scenes work goes into making something like this work for you. But remember this amount of work will go into each of the projects you take on meaning - if you spend 5 hours a week promoting the blog; expect to spend that on your newsletter too. So now you are spending 10 hours a week managing these two items and want to take on a radio showŚ When you see these projects in this lite it will give you an idea as to how to schedule your time most effectively.
Publish Date: 12-18-2012 10:54:00
 "Santa Claus Websites to Entertain the Kids"
Hosted by: technogranny Title: Techno Granny, Santa Claus Websites to Entertain the Kids | | Time: 12/17/2012 11:30 AM EST
Episode Notes: In deciding what to do today special for the holidays I asked Nanno Granny Jo Ann Forrester what she would do this AM, well I got sidetracked by her idea. She asked me if Santa Claus had a website, well it turns out that there is one for Santa Claus and Kris Kringle and the North Pole and I found the most user friendly one that you don't have to register to use and blew right past the 10 AM start time of my show because I was having so much fun on it. Spent an hour on it and then the next hour on a couple of sites that wanted me to create an account for myself and then wouldn't let me do anything unless I created an account for my kids with a user name and email attached. Come on, it shouldn't be that hard to reach Santa Claus, Kris Kringle or the North Pole, but I found out how to do it without registering. Listen in for lot of fun for your kids over the next week of Christmas preparations. Might be a better babysitter than video games, cartoons or Christmas videos. Hear bout he Elf Easy Santa Claus site that a four year old can use, if you trust them with your computer or your I Pad in "Santa Claus Websites to Entertain the Kids over the Holidays." And if you want to sign up your kids with a fake email and user name, we'll tell you about those sites too. |
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This is directly from the site that made me late for the TechoGrannyShow.
SANTA CLAUS WELCOMES YOU TO CLAUS.COM. Santa Claus is really excited you've come to visit, and he has the North Pole Village full of fun things to do for both kids and parents, including lots of new things this year. Check your Naughty or Nice rating. Choose your very own Elf Buddy. Play games in Elf School. Print your Honorary Elf Diploma. Sing along with new original Christmas songs. Try funny holiday recipes. Visit the amazing Toy Workshop. Send E-mail to Santa Claus. Follow Santa Claus in his sleigh on Christmas Eve. See how many cookies Santa Claus eats on his trip. Wonderful illustrations and a creative family experience. CLAUS.COM is one of the top-rated Santa Claus websites and is known around the world.
Santa Claus Naughty or Nice ArchivesTM
Sneak a peek at your rating on Santa's Naughty or Nice List! And find out the Top Ten Ways to make the Naughty List, as well as the Top Ten Ways to make the Nice List. Remember, Santa Claus is watching! Kids put their first name in here and it takes them to Nice-ometer which gives them a generic rating of things they may have done and the good things they should keep up. There is also Sugar Plum Mary's Christmas Party where kids can plan a Christmas party for friends complete with recipes they can make themselves.  | | Alabaster Snowball |
Toy Workshop
Check out the only toy-making machine of its kind in the world, The Magnetic-Kinetic Toy Hulla-BalluTM! Santa Claus has it set up so you can even have it make toys you select! Also, choose your very own Elf Buddies and print out their pictures. Here kids can see the Toy Making Machine and also Choose an Elf Buddy and get emails from them (come on whose kids have emails?) Some of the names of the elves: Alabaster snowball Pepper Mintstix
The art and animation are amazing and will keep both children and adults entertained. Santa Claus House
Santa's House is packed with fun! You can see THE SANTA SHOWTM, a funny news show about what Santa Claus does when he's not in the workshop. The Santa Claus Elf Hall of Fame is also in the house. It's a whole area devoted to the most famous elves and how they came to be in the Elf Hall of FameTM. Great stories! The traditions section has information on the holidays, and you can meet Santa's dog, Cider. There is also a Crafty Crafts area for the whole family.  | | Pepper Minstix |
My personal favorite from Santa's House is the Elf Show
There is just too much to look at. Assuming you have the time or allow your kids to use your I pad, you can entertain them for hours while you bake, clean, wrap presents and in general tear your hair out with holiday stress. Here are some other places on the site you can visit.
Daily news from the North Pole, what else? Recipes for mom Don't have time to sing with the kids. Here are some original songs that your kids can sing along with.
Now there is also KrisKringle.com Opens up with music but not as kidsy on opening. This seems to be more commercial When I went to Reindeer on a roof, I needed a code???????
Has a lot of great features like sending a letter to Santa Claus but I am not crazy about setting up email accounts for kids and although this site has many wonderful amenities I am just not going through all that as a grandparent to set up this stuff for my grandchild. But these are some of the things you can do if you want to go through the trouble of setting up an account for your kids.
All of these sites have to find a way to make a living, I was just personally affronted by the direct commercial approach of KrisKringle and North Pole, just about everything that you wanted to do needed a pass code. However on both sites there are some delightful things you can do for free but there's also a whole bunch right up front that require your credit card. I also thought that these two sites needed far more parental supervision as there were places that children can put in information that you just don't want on the internet. Just my humble opinion as a two and a half time parent and grandparent! But go for it, have fun and enjoy the spirit of Christmas which is really about doing things with your family, especially your kids.
 Radio Host and Serial Blogger, Joanne Quinn-Smith is the host of PositivelyPittsburghLive„c Internet Talkcast and TechnoGrannyShow„c On her shows, Joanne has interviewed over 1800 guests. As an advocate for small Business, she was awarded the National Small Business Administration Journalist of the Year Award. She is also the publisher of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com which is a 2010 National Stevie Award finalist for best Media Website or Blog. PPL Mag features the GOOD NEWS, about Pittsburgh and is Pittsburgh's First internet radio and TV network. PPL Mag attracted 2.25 million visitors last year. Her radio network has accumulated over one million listeners. The Creative Energy Officer of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates, Joanne also teaches her online media platform building to small businesses in a client personalized, Web2.0 Gorilla Branding Training„c . Connect with Joanne at: http://joannequinnsmith.com
Publish Date: 12-17-2012 13:42:00
I love gadgets and techie things obviously so I got out and perused the landscape to figure out the things that I would like to give and GET for Christmas. I have long been a fan of letting other people do the work and in fact not fixing it if it ain't broken so I have borrowed some favorites from various websites and blogs that I researched. You can do it too, just Google top ten tech gifts for Christmas 2012. 1 1. Of course at the top of the list is the IPad but let's face it, it is just out of some of our budgets even as a splurge of a Christmas gift. So the consensus seems to be that Apple Mini iPad is a good, affordable alternative. The original Apple iPad showed America the promise of tablet computing. It was portable, cool, and pretty expensive for a great recession era product. It is tough to conjure up $500 or $600 for any technology product. At $329, the 7.9-inch Mini iPad brings the Apple tablet ecosystem tantalizingly close to millions of American households.
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 2. Having just finished my first book with two more immediately on their heels I have gotten a burning desire to explore hand held reading, even thought I still love the feel and hilightability of a good paper or hard back. Barnes and Noble Nook Color & Amazon Kindle Fire. If you can't afford an Apple or you are more into the world of books, the 7-inch Nook Color HD and Kindle Fire HD are very capable portable computing platforms in their own right. Best of all they each weigh in at the $200 price point. The Nook HD is $199 with free shipping and the Kindle Fire HD is $199 with free super saver shipping. The Nook comes with a AC Adapter/Charger and the Kindle charges via slower USB cable unless you pay $20 extra for a charger. The Nook offers the advantage of in-store support, while Amazon offers a much richer e-commerce ecosystem where you can buy almost anything.
 3. My older son just started a new sales job and needs to buy a lap top for running his sales program and applications. So my best suggestion to him is: Samsung Chromebook. Google's Chrome Operating System has really matured over the past year. Today it is far more capable and comes on a very reasonably priced $249 notebook from Samsung. It makes for a great second computer for a multi-computer households. The Chromebook also makes a good computing platform for people who don't want to hassle with anti-virus software and updates. It also boots very quickly compared to conventional computers. The major drawback is that it is highly dependent upon Internet access. If you have broadband and are comfortable working in the Google universe, you should enjoy the maintenance-free nature of the Chrome OS.
4. Now my other son and his soon to be fiance, hate being a slave to cable so I am thinking for them and countless others Streaming Video Player is a great option and very affordable. Streaming Video Players. This Christmas season also presents technology buffs with the opportunity to ditch cable TV in favor of television delivered via broadband Internet. This allows households to assemble television viewing options in a more economical a la carte fashion. Products like the Roku 2 XD and XS player and Western Digital WD TV player allow users to use their broadband internet connections to deliver programming from a wide variety of sources like Netflix, Youtube, and Hulu. The idea is that the individual subscriptions and a broadband connection should cost significantly less than a traditional full-featured cable or satellite plan. While some players are more expensive, at Best Buy, the Roku 2 players sell for $79 and $99 and the Western Digital Player sells for $99.
5. For Dad or Air Travellers or Joggers: I personally hate that I always forget to pack ear phones for on plane TV watching and then have to shell out hard cold cash for dinky things that sit in your ear. Don't know about you but I am a "big" earring fan but don't like anything sitting in my ear. Also I always lose the darned on the plane purchased ear phones before the return trip home and find them when I get home.
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Sleek is the name of the game when it comes to listening to favorite music on his mobile (borrowed from parenting.com) phone, iPod, iPad or computer. These Bluetooth-enabledwireless headphones are a great accessory for anyone who appreciates the sound of good music and wants to look cool too.
6. Okay so the boyfriend just surprised everyone and purchased an IPad but has no idea what to do with it and is procrastinating learning but I bet you he can't resist this being a 63 year old boomer who loves to entertain himself.
For Retro Dads: Game Change, from Parenting Magazine Let him be a kid again with this awesome, retro arcade cabinet for the iPad. Simply slide the  | | Very cool, dads, right? |
device in, download theAtari Greatest Hits app and watch him rejoice in playing Asteroids, Missile Command and Pong from his days of yore.
7. I am very much in favor of non gender specific games so I am entertaining this for my four year old granddaughter. For Preschoolers: Direct from Parenting Magazine Appropriate for: Ages 4+ Kids love playing with Mom and Dad's iPad, but throw Cars 2 figurines on top of that (literally) and you're probably not getting your iPadback for a while. After downloading the free AppMATes app from iTunes, kids place the cars on the screen to use it as an interactive play mat for driving, games, tractor tipping in Radiator Springs and more”just be sure to have a protective screenguard on your iPad.
8. So my grandson just told me that everyone has given the my twin great grandsons so many clothes that there is nothing that they need. So since he is the one who gave me the name TechnoGranny I thought they should get: Baby Computers, love it. Alphaberry”Again from Parenting Magazine Appropriate for: 18 months+ Kids love music and they love pushing buttons. Lucky for them, the Alphaberry combines these two loves into a pint-sized Blackberrythat your toddler will love playing with. In addition to learning letters and hearing them aloud, there are four different songs for kids to bee-bop to as well for a fantastic all-around learning experience.
The twins are nine months old and already pushing buttons while he talks to me on the phone so this is PERFECT!
9. For Moms Whose Toddlers Still Want to Sleep with them Cloud b Twilight Constellation Night Light For Toddlers Things that go bump in (or that you bump into) the night can now be easily viewed compliments of the Cloud b Twilight Constellation Night Light. This unique light resembles a 14 by 5 inch turtle (who doesn't love them?) and features a three color projector which transforms a night sky onto the walls of any room. This night light also has an automatic shut off, a 45 minute sleep timer, and three AAA batteries. Ideal for kids and the kids at heart, this is certain to offer tranquil nights to anyone. BTW since I did the show on this, Amazon graciously sent me an offer to purchase this on sale for $22.39 and no shipping.
10. For Techo Granny and other executives who regularly give presentations. I just saw this at a Viz demonstration the week before I did this show and I am personally sick of lugging that huge projector into places that don't provide them so sweetie or kids, whoever is listening or reading, this is what TechnoGranny, Joanne Quinn-Smith wants for Christmas and in case they don't get the message, Brookstone, I would love to try it out for you and have someone on the TechnoGranny Show to talk about all of its amazing features. You can contact me for my address to mail it and to set up the interview at: 412-444-5197. Now if that is not a very broad hint for their Google Alerts, then my name is not TechnoGranny, the Get Your Google on Gal!
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Radio Host and Serial Blogger, Joanne Quinn-Smith is the host of PositivelyPittsburghLive„c Internet Talkcast and TechnoGrannyShow„c On her shows, Joanne has interviewed over 1800 guests. As an advocate for small Business, she was awarded the National Small Business Administration Journalist of the Year Award. She is also the publisher of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com which is a 2010 National Stevie Award finalist for best Media Website or Blog. PPL Mag features the GOOD NEWS, about Pittsburgh and is Pittsburgh's First internet radio and TV network. PPL Mag attracted 2.25 million visitors last year. Her radio network has accumulated over one million listeners. The Creative Energy Officer of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates, Joanne also teaches her online media platform building to small businesses in a client personalized, Web2.0 Gorilla Branding Training„c . Connect with Joanne at: http://joannequinnsmith.com
Publish Date: 11-15-2012 08:59:00
Bio
Denise Duffield-Thomas is a business coach for entrepreneurial women and the author of "Lucky Bitch - a guide for exceptional women to create outrageous success" available on Amazon and all other online book stores. Denise inspires women all around the world to live a life of freedom, adventure and abundance. Listeners can download a copy of her free success book at www.DeniseDuffieldThomas.com
Talking points ˇ How I turned winning a travel competition into a book and a business (in 2010, I won a travel competition for a honeymoon company to travel the world for 6 months all expenses paid) ˇ How to mine your life experiences to write your book or blog. ˇ Why anyone can write a book now - and ebooks especially are outselling paperbacks. ˇ How to use free and low cost platforms like Amazon Kindle, Create Space and Smashwords to create your book. ˇ Low cost ways to market your book
Publish Date: 10-16-2012 01:28:00
Rob Jones, is an on online entrepreneur. He makes his living creating, selling and promoting digital products online. He does not have a college degree. He had no prior experience when he started doing doing business online, and he is completely self taught.
He has only been doing this a few years, but already he is making more money than he ever made at any job in his entire life. In the last month alone, he did more than $200,000 in sales working part time from home. | How much more laid back can you get
and still make money? Rob on a break from WORK! |
This type of work allows him a very flexible schedule and a comfortable, low stress lifestyle. He works whenever and where he chooses with nothing more than his laptop. Sometimes that's at local coffee shops, and sometimes it's right from his loft in San Francisco."I'm a big fan of working smarter rather than harder, and I don't like trading my time for money, so I tend to focus on developing creative ways to make money that follow these principles."
"I like to leverage leverage simple ideas, processes and automation to make money on autopilot...or as close to it as I can get.I work a bit like a sprinter...in short bursts. When I get a new business idea, I will usually get really into it and work like crazy in the beginning while the creative juices are flowing. Then as the business idea becomes more developed, I quickly start working towards automating it."
Here are a few talking points:-Anybody, regardless of their experience level, can start making money online with the right strategies, tools and a little dedication.-Your background and current situation don't matter...many of the most successful people in the world came from nothing. I got into this when I was broke and struggling. I'd been laid off from my job and had been unemployed for nearly two years. I had no college degree and no experience. I was deep in debt. My credit cards were maxed out, and I couldn't get another credit card to save my life. I was living in a 250 square foot studio apartment. Yet despite all these things, I still managed to succeed, so if I can do it, anybody can.-There's 1001 ways to make money online...you just need to find a method that fits your personality type and not be afraid to fail a few times. The beauty of this type of online business is it takes almost no overhead, so your risk is extremely low, which means there are really no excuses for not trying. The barrier to entry is almost non-existent. It's never been so easy to start making money online.-With Trustjacker, you can make money off simple everyday social activities online like discussions on Facebook, Twitter and forums.-Trustjacker lets you make money without directly selling anything by simply sharing information and helping people.
Rob Jones
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303-440-7080Kind regards,
Rob Joneshttp://trustjacker.com
Publish Date: 10-10-2012 03:28:00
Seven Reasons to Use Pinterest
RIEVA LESONSKY BIO
Rieva Lesonsky is CEO of GrowBiz Media, a media and custom content company focusing on small business and entrepreneurship. A nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and authority on small business. Lesonsky has been covering America's entrepreneurs for more than 30 years.
 Before co-founding GrowBiz Media in 2008, Lesonsky was the long-time Editorial Director of Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lesonsky has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, The Martha Stewart show and Oprah, and can regularly be seen on MSNBC's Your Business. Lesonsky is the editor of Network Solutions' Grow Smart Business blog, and regularly writes for SCORE's Success blog, Small Business Trends, SBA.Gov, American Express OPEN Forum, Small Biz Nation on LinkedIn, AT&T Small Business, ReadWriteWeb, and her site SmallBizDaily.com. In 2009, she was named to Folio Magazine's Folio 40 list, which honors publishing's top innovators. In 2011 she was named one of the nation's top 100 Small Business Influencers. Pinterest Talking Points
Pinterest
- Pinterest is essentially a virtual catalog of products sold online, some call it a virtual pin (bulletin) board.
- Pinterest is a fairly new social medium, about 2 years old, but is one of the fastest growing social networks ever. It's already the 3rd-largest network, behind only Facebook and Twitter. They just got a $120 million round of funding, and are expanding overseas to places like France, Germany and Japan.
- Traffic is booming. According to Compete, they had OVER 23.5 million unique views in August, up 1,795 percent from Aug in 2011. Compete also said about 25 percent of consumers say they are spending less time on other social media sites in favor of Pinterest.
- Pinterest is also attracting consumers who have not previously interacted with a social media. 15% of Pinterest users reported that they do not use any other social media sites.
- Most Pinterest users in the US are women, ages 25-54 (80 percent women).
- Pinterest drives traffic”people are not just looking, they're buying.
- Great for business owners who own retail businesses, like jewelry, clothes, accessories, furniture, etc. But I think it's also good for service providers.
- One of most popular categories is posting Inspirational quotes
- Great way to improve brand recognition and get more customers
Contact Info Rieva Lesonsky GrowBiz Media/SmallBizDaily SmallBizDaily.com 714-389-7411
Publish Date: 10-07-2012 20:20:00
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Publish Date: 10-06-2012 21:14:00
Resources from the Techno Granny
2009 U.S. Small Business Administration National Journalist of the Year Joanne Quinn-Smith, CEO Dreamweaver Marketing Associates, Publisher: PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com P.O. Box 1155 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230 412-444-5197 E-Mail: infoattechnogrannyshowdotcom Joanne Quinn-Smith, owner and CEO, Creative Energy Officer, of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates, a successful Pittsburgh-based marketing company, mother and grandmother, s an unlikely trendsetter for online journalism. But better known as Techno Granny to her thousands of online listeners worldwide, Joanne has created a revolutionary online social media platform in Internet broadcasting, blogging and other social media participation that represents the new second generation of World Wide Web development and design, known in technology circles as Web 2.0. A seasoned small business owner and active member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Joanne has used her PositivelyPittsburghLive„c Talk Radio broadcasts to focus largely on small business topics. She also hosts the Techno Granny Show„c, where her expert guests advise baby boomers on navigating the new world of Web 2.0. Between the two shows she has interviewed over 1800 guests, mostly small business owners. Not satisfied with just interviewing she has turned her talents to offering 15 minute marketing tips every Monday on Monday Morning Marketeer„c. These are tips to jump start your business with just your time or for under $100.00. Joanne also teaches her social media platform building to small businesses in a client personalized training, Web2.0 Gorilla Branding Training„c. Below is just one of many things you can learn in the training. Joanne is also the editor and publisher of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagaqzine.com, Pittsburgh's First Internet Radio and TV Network which last year enjoyed 2.25 million hits and 662,000 unique page views. 10 EASY STEPS TO START A TALK CAST ON TALK SHOE1. Purchase microphone and head phones 2. Create Account at www.talkshoe.com 3. Create editorial calendar 4. Do a Test Call to check out how your sound will be and get familiar 5. Schedule Your First Episode 6. Invite and promote ( People join via phone, pc or listen on computer later) 7. Be prepared for commitment 8. Start a blog of the same name for your show notes and any additional blogs 9. Always plan your show 10. When you schedule a show, be sure to observe your start time and BE THERE! Helpful Hints: - Check out my show blog for ideas: www.technogrannyshow.blogspot.com
- You can also change this to a domain name that does not use BlogSpot in it. Mine is http://technogrannyshow.com
- Make sure that you add a widget from Talk Shoe for people who discover your blog and want to listen to your show. Instructions on the site.
- You can also use: BlogtalkRadio which is also free.
- After you have some following, probably about twenty shows, start your own social network for your loyal listeners. This will give them an opportunity to comment on your show.
List on as many pod cast hosting sites as possible: Here's a list of popular Pod cast Directories: iTunes, Podcast Pickle, Podcast Alley, Digg, Podcasting News, Pod-Planet, Zencast, ZimbioMany Helpful Hints In Host Lounge on Talk Shoe, also you will receive periodic Check out current Internet Radio and TV channels for JQS Talkcasts at: www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com or www.talkshoe.com Techno Granny's Shows (Sorry the first two are in progress on this search list--always starting new things) Watch for these shows by JQS: TechnoGrannyShow„c, MondayMorningMarketeer„c, ProfessionalswithImpact„c, PositivelyPittsburghLive„c, Author, Author Shine Out Loud„c You can also use Blogtalk Radio. Both Blogtalk and TalkShoe are free. Eight Social Media Tips from the Techno Granny1. Traditiional Media is not the be all end all it used to be. Millions of gen x and gen y and gen now turn to the interntet for their news. So do court New Media people like bloggers and podcasters and on line networkers if they are in your niche. If you have anything to do with technology or if you have a profession business or organization in Pittsburgh, you should be my best buddy and Tracy Certo Because I am a New Media Representative for technology and for Pittsburgh. 2. If you are blogging, it can be absolutely wonderful but if no one reads it, it's no good to your prospective reader or you. You have got to promote your blog. Add it to your other social media by all means but you should be on Digg, Technorati, Type of Viral Advertising: Some are bookmarking sites, some are news aggregators, some are on line magazines, some are blog exchanges. Blogging: Where to promote Your Blog, http://technorati.com http://blogcatalog.com http://mybloglog.com http://blogengage.com http://digitalpoint.com http://bloggeries.com/forum http://bloglines.com http://zimbio.com http://blogclicker.com http://blogexplosion.com http://bloglinker.com http://facebook.com/notes.php http://merchantcircle.com 3. Article MarketingArticle marketing is a great way to promote a product, service, website or blog. The name says it all: article marketing means marketing yourself. http://www.isnare.com/ ) submitting to multiple article directories at ONCE! For only $2, iSnare exposes your content to over 270 sites and thousands of readers and opt-in publishers”what a bargain! Think about your return on investment. 4. Online Radio and TVYou Tube LiveStream Radio”Free, http://BlogtalkRadio.com http://TalkShoe.com Live Stream 5. Online NetworksNing, Create your own network http://positivepittsburghers.com http://ning.com to set up your own network of fans 6. Free Tools to Check Your Social Media Activity,http://SocialOomph.com http://trackle.com (STILL IN BETA, NOT SURE OF THE STATUS OF THIS BUT REALLY COOL”hope it works out, much better even than Google Alerts) Google Alerts-need Gmail account and is hidden in the bottom but this is where you track all of your stuff for your name, company, book, etc. Set up as many as you need, it's free 7. Landing Pages to Capture Social Media Activity”Capture emails so you can market to themLanding Page Bible Cisco Adler cisco@adlerinteractive.com E-mail for a free copy first three chapters of book, tell him Techno Granny sent you. 8. Free Press Release Sites (as we speak some of these may have gone to pay, last one I know is still free as I use it.24-7PressRelease.com - Free release distribution with ad-support 1888PressRelease.com - Free distribution, paid services gives you better placement and permanent archiving. ClickPress.com - Distributes to sites like Google News and Topix.net, Gold level will also get you to sites like LexisNexis. EcommWire.com - Focuses on ecommerce and requires you include an image, 3 keywords and links. Express-Press-Release.com - Free Distribution Company with offices in 12 states. Free-Press-Release.com - Easy press release distribution for free, more features for paid accounts. Links to Techno Granny sites and blogs: PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com http://pplmag.com-- All Techno Granny Radio Shows All Techno Granny ShowsTechnoGrannyShow Blog MondayMorningMarketeer blog articles MondayMorningMarketeer Free Marketing seminars:For additional info and Web 2.0 Gorilla Branding Training„c Contact: Joanne Quinn-Smith Additional info on Joanne Quinn-Smith on LinkedIn Profile at: http://joannequinnsmith.com 412-444-5197 Š Joanne Quinn-Smith, 2009-2012
Publish Date: 08-13-2012 04:45:00
| Techno Granny, 7 Rules Regarding Spam, CAN SPAM Act | | Time: 07/30/2012 11:00 AM EDT
Episode Notes: Over the week-end I spent a considerable amount of time on two of my sites deleting spam including my LinkedIn Group, only to wake up to a message from a member on one of my networking sites that I had a spammer emailing all of my members. So I postponed the show this morning to do a little research on SPAM. As a business owner what I came up with would have been a little scary if I did not already have some safeguards in place. For the spammer, it should be really scary. Information today straight from the FTC website. Any one could look it up but how many people do?
The information for this show was all culled from several websites: Resources follow: | |
CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business [PDF]
If you are doing business internationally Text message Protect yourself from being accused of spam
Publish Date: 07-11-2012 13:37:00
Listen to archive of this show, but you can also get all of the information by going to the Links. All of the information I provided on this segment is directly from the various links listed in this blog. DNS Changer Malware, July 9, Why is It Important? You have probably read this stuff all over the internet and are wondering what it's all about, so TG decided to do a little intel today of what I have been able to find out and sites you can visit to make sure your computer is ... What is the DNS Changer Malware? On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in Operation Ghost Click . The criminals operated under the company name Rove Digital , and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known as TDSS, Alureon, TidServ and TDL4 viruses. You can read more about the arrest of the Rove Digital principals here, and in the FBI Press Release. What does the DNS Changer Malware do? The botnet operated by Rove Digital altered user DNS settings, pointing victims to malicious DNS in data centers in Estonia, New York, and Chicago. The malicious DNS servers would give fake, malicious answers, altering user searches, and promoting fake and dangerous products. Because every web search starts with DNS, the malware showed users an altered version of the Internet. Under a court order, expiring July 9, the Internet Systems Consortium is operating replacement DNS servers for the Rove Digital network. This will allow affected networks time to identify infected hosts, and avoid sudden disruption of services to victim machines. How Can I Protect Myself? This page describes how you can determine if you are infected, and how you can clean infected machines. To check if you're infected, Click Here. If you believe you are infected, here are instructions on how to clean your computer.
Here is a simple You Tube Video done by Albert Torasco to show you how to find out if you are infected and fix it.
These are the links to go to:
If your computer is okay you will get a green screen with this logo on it. But pay attention to the message below.
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DNS Resolution = GREEN
Your computer appears to be looking up IP addresses correctly!
Had your computer been infected with DNS changer malware you would have seen a red background.
Pay attention to this:
Please note, however, that if your ISP is redirecting DNS traffic for its customers you would have reached this site even though you are infected. For additional information regarding the DNS changer malware, please visit the FBI's website at: |
ˇ For you tecchies out there who are a bit more advanced here's a manaul way from CNetHow to detect and fix a machine infected with DNSChangerThe FBI will be closing the DNSChanger network on Monday, after which thousands worldwide are expected to no longer be able to access the Internet. July 7, 2012 4:00 AM PDT
Publish Date: 07-06-2012 15:08:00
Techno Granny, Six Ways to Improve Your Memory |  Time: 07/02/2012 10:00 AM EDT
Episode Notes: At 14 Dave Farrow was diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. But as an adult Dave Farrow broke the Guinness Book of World Records by memorizing 52 decks worth of cards with focus and memorization techniques.......................................... Pittsburgh Area Trained Farrow Memory speaker, Alex Tomsho will discuss six of Dave Farrow's Techniques which will help your memory. | |
Alex Tomsho is a certified Farrow Memory Speaker. He has been a professional magician and mentalist since 2007 and is currently starting up his own multimedia company called Witching Hour Productions. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh and has been speaking in front of crowds since middle school.
From Wikipedia Dave Farrow is a two-time Guinness Record holder for Greatest Memory. In 1996 he memorized the order of 52 decks of playing cards, randomly shuffled together, and recalled them correctly under Guinness Record (a total of 2704 cards).[2] In 2007, Farrow reclaimed this record by memorizing 59 decks of playing cards,[3] making him the current record holder for Greatest Memory (a total of 3068 cards).[4]Farrow is featured in the 1997 and 2009 editions of the Guinness Book of World Records. Dave Farrow is the scientist who has devised the Farrow Memory System.
1. All memory is just recall, which is a skill anyone can learn. Through experiential memory, you can more easily keep track of information by linking it together and using association to make it stand out in your mind. 2. Dave Farrow's techniques can be used for memorizing lists, dates, names and faces, technical information, and more. Dave's mnemonic systems are can be used for anything from memorizing your schedule for the week to memorizing all your prospects' names and their contact information. 3. A greater memory can be used to learn new languages quickly, which opens doors. Dave's system makes it possible to memorize new vocabulary quickly and effectively. Learning new languages expands your opportunities by allowing you to meet and converse with new people. 4. The system is excellent for students. Dave developed his techniques in high school to overcome his own studying problems and ADD. Students with the Farrow Memory System can easily make honor roll or dean's list. 5. Dave also teaches a focus burst system that allows you to get more work done in the same amount of time. The human brain is designed for quick bursts of attention and energy. Exploiting this allows you to get more work done and retain more information with less stress and hassle in the same amount of time you would normally work in. 6. Alex is available to give talks to local businesses who want to improve their sales. Alex is currently offering to waive his speaking fees to give a 20-minute presentation to local businesses on how to triple your memory. This is particularly helpful for people in sales. 7. Alex is currently working on a presentation for school fundraisers. Alex is offering a special presentation on the Farrow Memory System for schools to help them raise money. The school gets more funds to help their students and the parents and their children learn a system to improve their academic performance. Memory Made Easy Program | Discover How To Instantly Remember: | | Names | Foreign Languages | | Facts | Details | | Numbers | Playing Cards | | Scripture | Text | | Lectures | Everything You Read | | Everything You Hear | Everything You See | | ADHD | and Much More !! |
Publish Date: 06-20-2012 07:11:00
TechnoGranny and NannoGranny, JoAnn Forrester saw "Battleship" on Memorial Day Week-end and we were amazed at the shoot em up blow em up technology and the nuances about the nineties video game. Listen in as we discuss what "we saw" and reacted to. TechnoGranny and Nanno Granny go to the movies and review, "Battleship" Listen to the archived show here: TechnoGranny and NannoGranny go to the movies to review "Battleship"
 | | Colonel Greg Gadson in the movie, "Battleship" |
On Memorial Day Week-end JoAnn Forrester and I went to see Battleship, one of the reasons that I really wanted to go was because I had seen a handicapped active military Colonel who was going to play in the movie, the last frontier in movies, a man with robotic legs. I don't know much about Col. Greg Gadson except that I believe he is a motivational speaker. If he isn't he should be. He played football for the army and he is a huge hulk of a guy with a huge, head and neck so he know he was meant to run interference. In the movie he did 90% of the action in the movie without using a stunt double. If you see the movie, you will be amazed that a man with robotic legs could stay up on them long enough to throw the kinds of punches that he does. For the movie the director had brought a stunt double but he convinced the director to let him try the stunts. So here he is an individual with handicaps and yet he is acting in his first movie and attempting the stunts and did 90% of them. This is a grand example of someone who has used what he has left to regain what he has lost, a classic example of the lost hammer in the biblical story during the building of the Prophet's school. On top of all of that this was not easy terrain where he was doing these stunts, in Hawaii and rough natural terrain on location. He plays a military veteran who has lost his legs above the knees very similar to his own situation. What a motivational guy. The movie is also about other characters finding courage, the geeky scientist, the spoiled blonde bombshell, who wanted her chicken burrito and wanted it now and of course Hopper, the devil may care, talented but always in trouble anti-hero. How could we miss with a movie like this? The movie is all about ordinary people rising to the occasion including World War II veterans that were basically museum pieces. I loved the underlying message, that there is a little hero in everyone, including the gunner who observed that the aliens had eyes like his pet lizard. The message was teamwork, can do attitude, the acquiring of bravery, not underestimating the collective talents of a group or nation. This is not just a movie with great action and outstanding special effects. The special effect should be that you go away with an epiphany that acquiring bravery can facilitate you doing whatever you dream that you can accomplish. Add a little teamwork and collective talents and isn't that the American way? Col. Greg Gadson, a double amputee who lost his legs in Iraq, was introduced to the Giants in 2007 by his friend and former Army football teammate Mike Sullivan. For the four seasons since he gave a few speeches to the Super Bowl XLII champs, he's been an inspiration for the Giants' players and coaches. Gadson spoke to reporters in the USS Intrepid Museum before a screening of the movie Battleship, in which he makes his acting debut. Gadson had never even thought about acting before director Peter Berg called him about two years ago. Gadson said Berg "is a New Yorker and was obviously tangentially aware of my story," and also read about Gadson in a January 2010 National Geographic article about advancements in prosthetics. Battleship seems to have been modeled after a Milton Bradley Game. Here is the Wikipedia definition
Battleship (also Battleships or Sea Battle[1]) is a guessing game for two players. It is known worldwide as a pencil and paper game which predates World War I. It was published by Milton Bradley Company in 1943 as the pad-and-pencil game "Broadsides, the Game of Naval Strategy", and as a board game in 1967.[2] The game is played on four grids, two for each player. The grids are typically square usually 10Г—10 and the individual squares in the grid are identified by letter and number.[3]On one grid the player arranges ships and records the shots by the opponent. On the other grid the player records his/her own shots. Before play begins, each player secretly arranges their ships on their primary grid. Each ship occupies a number of consecutive squares on the grid, arranged either horizontally or vertically. The number of squares for each ship is determined by the type of the ship. The ships cannot overlap (i.e., only one ship can occupy any given square in the grid). The types and numbers of ships allowed are the same for each player. These may vary depending on the rules. There are two typical complements of ships, as given in the Milton Bradley version of the rules: After the ships have been positioned, the game proceeds in a series of rounds. In each round, each player's turn consists of announcing a target square in the opponent's grid which is to be shot at. If a ship occupies the square, then it takes a hit. The player's opponent announces whether or not the shot has hit one of the opponent's ships; the opponent then fires a shot at the first player's ships. When all of the squares of a ship have been hit, the ship is sunk. After all of one player's ships have been sunk, the game ends and the other player wins. For the Salvo variation, each player may take as many shots in one turn as that player has ships remaining. The starting player announces all five shots, then the opponent announces which if any are hits. Each time a player's ship is sunk, that player has one fewer shot in subsequent turns. In some versions (e.g. Hoyle Classic Board Games) the aircraft carrier has two shots. There is a point in the movie where you will definitely notice the similarity between the game Battleship and targeting enemy ships. It's the first time in a long time that I said, I would watch that movie again.
Publish Date: 06-13-2012 14:26:00
Title: Techno Granny, 5 Tips for Setting Up An Independent Community TV Show | Time: 06/11/2012 10:00 AM EDT
Episode Notes: Most communities have a local access station where community producers can get their own TV show produced and have time slots for air time. Community TV Producer Al Levine of Pittsburgh Sportsline which airs on Bethel Park Community Channel will give tips on setting up your own community television show. |
From Wikipedia
 | Al Levine, "The Talking Machine"
C0-Host of Pittsburgh Sportsline
Publisher: Pittsburgh Gaming News |
How do you become a Producer and a host on a public access station?
Last August a friend of mine asked if I would like to do a Sports Talk show or a Political talk show. I decided to do the Sports show.
Here are my tips for doing a live or taped show on public access TV.
Find out if there is a public access station in your community. Then you can be the producer of the show, like I am.
From Wikipedia her is a list of Public Access TV stations:
2. Meet with the Director of your local station. They will tell you what rules to follow, times for a show and much more. Do you want to do a Live show like ours or video a show and bring the DVD in to play?
3. How many hosts or guests do you want on your show? You may be limited by the size of the studio.
4. Do want to do a weekly show? Monthly?
5. What day do you want to be on?
Story of the show: With all of our questions in hand, we went to talk to the Director of Bethel Park Public Access TV.
Dave Cable, yes that is his real name. He gave us great info to start our show. He has great volunteers who help produce and video our show. Thanks to Erin, Devin, Chris, Joe and Frank. They even have a phone system to take calls during the show.
My friend Michael Migliore has been a talk show host on Steel City Sports World in the City of Pittsburgh for around 7 years. He is also a photographer and a filmmaker too.
We came up with the name Pittsburgh Sportsline.
I met Mike's friend and co-host Smokin' Jim Frazier. He is an NFL scout, a Steeler scout and a columnist for the Pittsburgh Courier. Jim has won a Golden Quill award too. He currently co-hosts Steel City Sports World on Comcast PCTV 21 in the City. He is now a very good friend of mine too Chip Haynor is our 4th regular host. He has plenty of stories and great insights.
Dave Cable does the graphics and info for our show. He also uploads our Live show to www.youtube.com each week.
BPTV is on Fios #32 or Comcast #7. We have heard of people watching our show in Monroeville and other communities.
As Al Levine "The Talking Machine" I have a lot of great stories to tell. Ask about our first show. Our First Show was on October 10, 2011. We just did our 34th show last week.
Bonus Tip:
If you have expenses and don't have a budget you can find sponsors or grants but you have to have a mission that plugs into the community. Your sponsors however will only be listed as credits for name recognition as on most community access TV stations you cannot sell a product or service.
If you have any questions about doing a show, guests, public service announcements, sponsors, a website or how we prepare for a show give me a call 412.973.9611.
Al Levine "The Talking Machine" host of Pittsburgh Sportsline, live every Tuesday from 7-8Pm on BPTV in Bethel Park.
Community Relations and Development Director Hug-A-Thon Pittsburg
412.973.9611
Publish Date: 05-16-2012 17:02:00
Hosted by: technogranny
Title: Techno Granny, Five Ways Chiropractic Care Can Improve Your Health | Time: 05/14/2012
Episode Notes: Many people do not understand all the benefits that a Chiropractic Doctor can provide or how they can actually help improve your overall health. Many people still look on chiropractors and chiropractic treatment with suspicion and misunderstanding. In addition a comprehensive chiropractor will often discover health problems or conditions that are outside their realm of training. When this happens, your chiropractor will refer you to a medical professional who can help you deal with these needs, therefore helping ensure your continued good health. Listen in as Chiropractor, Dr. Dan Turo discusses five specific ways that chiropractic care can optimize your health.
Listen to Dr Dan on TechnoGrannyShow Here |
Turo Family Chiropractic Inc.Dr. Daniel A. Turo 625 Lowries Run Rd. STE 100 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412-360-0400
Talking points: 1. Chiropractic care improves nervous system function. The alignment and motion of your spine is directly related to the function of your nervous system. Your nerve system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and delicate nerves that coordinate every function in the body. It is your body's conductor and without it you could not be in tune. The nervous system is so important that it's messages are protected by bone, which are 24 segments that make up your spine. If you spine loses its alignment or motion, known as a spinal subluxation, then this places increased stress on the delicate nerve system, which can lead to poor health and function. Chiropractors seek to restore spinal alignment and motion, reduce stress on the nerve system, and increase overall body performance and function. 2. Chiropractic reduces oxidative stress, which has been linked to increased disease. Oxidative stress is a natural process in the body that occurs as a result of our metabolism. If you place a piece of metal outside, what happens over time? It rusts or oxidizes. This oxidation also takes place in the body, but at a much slower rate. The amount of oxidative stress is dependent on many environmental factors but also largely related to nervous system function. It has been shown that long term chiropractic care increases serum thiol levels, which is a measure of DNA repair and overcoming oxidative stress on the body. (Kent, JVSR-2005) 3. Long term chiropractic care has been linked to decreased hospitalizations and prescription medications. A study in May 2007 that came out of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics showed that individuals who used chiropractors as their primary care provider has a 60.2% decrease in hospital admissions, 59% decrease in hospital days, and 85% decrease in pharmaceutical costs compared with individuals who used conventional medicine as their primary health care provider. 4. Chiropractic care is safe, gentle, and effective for many childhood health challenges. Asthma, allergies, ear infections, and colic are common in many children in our country today, but they are far from normal. Chiropractic adjustments can be customized for the size of the infant or child and are normally no more forceful than the amount of pressure used to check for the ripeness of fruit. With these gentle adjustments, nerve function is improved and health can be restored without drugs or surgery. Many children under chiropractic care also experience less frequent colds. When you restore nerve system function, the health possibilities and potential are infinite. 5. Chiropractic alleviates pain and increases sports and recreational performance. Pain is something every human experiences at one point in their life. Pain is very useful to tell us when there is a problem. If you place your hand on a hot stove or step on a nail, it is pain that begins the reflex to remove your hand or foot from the source of pain. However, chronic pain may be experienced from an injury that never had the chance to heal properly. With the restoration of nerve function through spinal adjustments, pain may be decreased. Whether you are at work, on the sports fields, or playing an instrument; everyone functions better without constant pain.
Turo Family Chiropractic Family owned and operated business located ˝ mile off the Camp Horne Exit of I-279 in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Our mission is to restore spine and nerve system function to our community members through precise analysis and adjustments to optimize health and healing. Founded in 2011, we practice womb to tomb chiropractic with our youngest patient at 6 months old and our oldest at 76 years and counting. We are very active in community events including charity runs and employee appreciation days. We strive each day to educate and empower the Pittsburgh community on healthier lifestyles choices. Whether you want to live with less pain, have more energy for you kids, or win your next marathon or golf tournament, our goal is to help you reach yours.
Dr. Dan As a North Allegheny 2003 alum, Dr. Dan truly understands the Pittsburgh hometown pride. In high school, he had the opportunity to enroll in an anatomy and physiology course, which illuminated his pursuit towards a career in health care.
He completed his bachelor of science degree in Kinesiology (the study of movement) at The Pennsylvania State University and graduated Cum Laude in Fall 2006. He found his true calling while researching and touring the Life University campus and their College of Chiropractic located in Marietta, GA.
Publish Date: 05-07-2012 15:41:00
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Title: Techno Granny, TG 5-7-12, 7 Great Tech Products and 5 Websites for Mom | Time: 05/07/2012 10:00 AM EDT
Episode Notes: Just for Mom, a Technology Savvy, Mom's Day Special. Started out to find some new or neat technology for Mom's and found in the process some great sites for moms also. The products range from unique I phone covers to wireless printers for you handheld devices and a soft rocket launcher to keep dad and the kids away from your computer. The websites are websites that give out great information for moms, from views to reviews but mostly tech savvy stuff. This show is for you from the Techno Granny to all Tech Savvy Moms and Grandmas, too! Happy Mother's Day. | |
If you like gift cards, you'll like Wrapp  Social gifting is the latest Internet trend, made clear by the numerous services cropping up for making group gifting easier (GiftSimple, for example). Much easier if you know what it's like to take two kids under the age of four to the mall.
If you also prefer the gift card route, you'll like a new service called Wrapp which has some amazing features via Facebook.
Wrapp is a social gift card service that works through Facebook. You simply download the mobile app to your phone (iOS or Android) and access your Facebook account. Upon logging in, you'll see whose birthdays are coming up and the various gift cards available for you to give them. So it's kind of like a gift-giving and don't-forget-your-friend's-birthday service all in one Read more
Other cool stuff or mom mentioned on this site:
I pad accessories Exercises working moms can do at their desks Dell ultrabook review How to Remove Ads not by Facebook from timeline Online photography class review Piano dust buster review Coolsite, good info.
If you doubt that mom's are using more technology these days, then you need to read this article and this was LAST YEAR"S statistics, imagine how inflated they are this year.
Had a blog which was pretty cool and changed to website in January of this year. Didn't have a lot of time to review but an article on extending battery life did catch my eye.
Microsoft has even gotten into the act:
Got carried away, even found a site written by a psychologist where she is featuring a MONTH OF MOMS, actually having guest bloggers who are moms for one month. Here is what she says about herself and the blog is called simply, Dr Stepanie, as a marketeteer I really like this one.
Welcome to Dr. Stephanie - Life through the eyes of a psychologist. I am a clinical psychologist in suburban Denver, Colorado and work with adults, teens, and tweens. I am also a regular gal who enjoys family, friends, and having fun - just like everyone else. In this blog I write about technology, parenting, friendship, and pop culture - all with a mental health twist. Thanks for stopping by.
Moms Adopt More Mobile Technology Use of mobile technology by moms has increased substantially in the past year in all categories of use.  More than 90 percent of moms surveyed use a mobile device, up 10 percent from 2010. And 44 percent of moms surveyed are using smart phones. Moms are using their mobile devices increasingly as a means of communication with family members. Moms are texting with their spouses 17 percent more than they were a year earlier.
From TheWellConnectedMom.com 3.) XPrintServer LANTRONIX introduced the xPrintServer wireless printing solution for iPad, iPhone, and iOS devices. Do you have a lot of pictures/documents/webpages/even email's on your iPhone or iPad that you wish you could easily print? There's no need to link up to your computer anymore to print them out. Just plug in the xPrintServer into your network and you can easily print to up to 10 connected printers (wireless or wired). No apps or software to download. The xPrintServer automatically discovers the printers for you. What a great device for home or the office. the xPrintServer sells for $149.95 and will be available soon.
USB Desktop Missile Launcher Techno Granny Personal Favorite
Command a battery of foam missiles via computer or remote Web access.
Launch foam missiles from anywhere! Our USB Desktop Missile Launcherhas a built-in webcam and over-Internet control that make it easy to hit targets at distances up to 25 feet--whether you're in the room, or 6,000 miles away! You can even direct missile assaults remotely, via Skype and MSN messaging programs. Or keep targets guessing, by handing over command capabilities to anyone on your buddy list.
Guaranteed to be both harmless and annoying.
Armed with 4 soft foam missiles, the USB Desktop Missile Launcher pivots and elevates to desired firing angle at your command. After launch, next missile rotates into position. For maximum irritation, activate the missile sound effects--or turn them off for secret missions.
Works with both PCs and Macs!
Click here to download a Mac or PC driver for your USB Desktop Missile Launcher.
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Worried about getting out of the car with baby or kids or getting dirty jumping a dead battery?
Also worried about getting out of the car with baby or kids in it or worse getting your hands dirty, jump starter that works from inside the car.
Protect your cell phone, iPod, and any portable electronics, with the BACK2YOU lost item-locating system. This ingenious tag enables the finder of a lost portable electronics to notify the owner by text and email within 5 seconds.
This set comes with 4 adhesive labels which can be affixed to any valuable items that the owner wishes to protect. It works by sending a message from the finder to the Back2You system, utilizing a code unique to each tag or label.
No personal information about the owner of the item is disclosed.
The purchase gives two years membership. The cost from year three is $4.70 per year, and this is for an unlimited amount of tags. Notification of pending expiry is sent two weeks before the end of the two year period. From then onwards it is two weeks before the next expiry every year.
The objective of the system is to put the owner in tough with the finder of the lost item so that they can commence the recovery process. The owner receives a text and an e mail to advise them that a finder has made contact. The text instructs the owner to log into the members area of the web site. Here they pick tag status and it will show which tag has been located and the details of the person who has located the item. The owner the contacts the finder it is down to the owner as to how much information they disclose
Publish Date: 04-16-2012 16:18:00
Five Things You Should Know When Choosing a HandymanInterview with Brian Fallet of Brian Fallet Enerprises
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He's Pretty Handy Owner, Brian Fallet of Brian Fallet Enterprises talks about the 5 Things You Should Know When Choosing a Handyman. And by the way, what's the difference between a contractor and a handyman? So if you are preparing your honey-do list, find out what you can take off the list, refer to a handyman and save stress on your marriage or relationship. Listen in to find out the 5 Things You Should Know When Choosing a Handyman.  | Brain Fallet, Handyman owner
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Born in Johnstown, Pa, raised in small town of Cassandra, Pa. Graduated from Portage High in 78. Joined the Navy, Stationed on board USS Donald B Beary (FF1085) Stationed out of Norfolk, Va. 4 years, then met my best shipmates sister and married her as she was joining the Air force. We got stationed in San Antonio Tx., and Dover Delaware. Had 2 Beautiful boys, but it ended in divorce in 1990. Moved to Pittsburgh where I have been ever since.
I have 32 years of Mechanical and electrical background. Retired 28 years from Navy and Air force active and reserves service. I have an Associate in Business from CCAC and a Bachelor in Marketing from Robert Morris University. Worked as an HVAC tech in Texas, Delaware and did Maintenance in Apt complexes and colleges and Base housing.
Do you have a list of questions?
Rule#1 for finding a handyman:
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Contact your Attorney General.
Go to Attorney general of your states website and ask for list of licensed handymen. In Pennsylvania, all contractors, including handymen, must register with the attorney general who checks to make sure insurance is carried by the contractor. After confirming insurance, a registration number is issued to the contractor that MUST be displayed on all correspondence, billing, advertising, etc. So make sure who ever you're dealing with has a PA number and then go to the website to make sure the registration is current. The contractor must renew every 2 years.
Rule #2 Only use a handyman for small jobs.
Most contractors spend a lot of money on tools and equipment to do large jobs efficiently and professionally. They must be able to recover the cost of their investment. So they need big jobs. Most contractors will tell you "no job to small" just so they can get in to see if you have more work to do than you explained. But in most cases, anything that looks or sounds like it will be under a 1,000.00 dollar job, they won't take. But a handyman is set up for small jobs. He can take the time necessary to look into and find the basis of the problem and repair the problem, go get parts and keep your cost down. He will fix what's broke, not tear out and put in new.
Rule #3 Qualify your handyman. Experience is, of course, your best qualifier. Ask questions like, - What was his/her career and experience before they did this handyman service?
- Does he/she have referrals you can call of work they have done?
- Do they do emergency service?
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