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Publish Date: 03-25-2013 14:08:37
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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.
Publish Date: 03-21-2013 14:31:00
Listen to Runa and TechnoGranny HereFACT 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 more¦ 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: 03-20-2013 16:10:19
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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.
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+. · Use our Maximized expertise to choose the right networks for you for the best visibility and the best return on your investment · Great social media plan to eliminate helter skelter social media with a distinct direction to move your brand forward. · Use timely responses to improve quality and promptness of your customer service on and offline. · 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. · Your goals, your tone, your style adopted into a social media plan that will have measurable success · Social media is a fast-moving environment, give real-time responses that inspire confidence in YOU. · Social media changes almost daily. We keep up for you on the new systems and tools when they arrive. · Outsource your return on investment (ROI) question. We provide a plan to demonstrate your ROI. · Get tracked results for your social media activity and proactive approach to getting measurable results. · Interesting, insightful and humorous posts to get prospects and customers to click ˜Like' or ˜Follow' · 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
 Listen to Archived Show HereTechno 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/ *** 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/
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?
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! ***
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. Retailers are selling the current NIA at Play.com and Amazon.com. From: http://techod.com/new-technology-2013/#ixzz2J8YlQXeJ ***  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.
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Publish Date: 03-11-2013 14:04:21
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Ever on the quest for new technology, TechnoGranny is venturing into the realm of beauty and confidence and a feeling of youthfulness. Listen in to hear about a new technology that can now control how we age. Similar to a tuneup for a car! This product influences your gene expression back to its youthful state. The change is created both externally and internally.
.........Hear about how this technology influences cell turnover for increased repair..........Age Loc is a product that has actual therapeutic results on the look, feel and health of your skin.........TG Guest Donna Bochow
has been in the medical spa industry for more than 20 years. She is a Med Spa Consultant, Physical Therapist, Nutritionist and massage therapist. She is also an Educator, Speaker and Consultant, integrating new innovative technology into the Spa Industy. ........She will be joined by Sunita Pandit, Mrs. Cardiology who is constantly seeking new and better therapeutic opportunities for her followers.
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Publish Date: 03-04-2013 15:03:36
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So ladies this great looking guy who claims to be a professional from Italy or Paris contacts you on Facebook or some other social media site out of the blue and tells you he has fallen in love with your looks......... Or if you are a guy a gorgeous young or even well coifed middle aged woman says she loves your smile and is enamored of men who work with their hands. Great Scott Batman, she or he just fell into our lap..........Well if it looks or sounds too good to be true, through the magic and anonymity of the internet it probably is..........This morning tune in as nanno granny and techno granny discuss a real life scenario that might have ended differently and many others that have.......Do not listen at your own peril if you think that the guy or girl of your dreams will mysteriously be delivered to you online with a red ribbon attached that says, "Do not open until after I get off the plane (at your expense of course)......This show on Sweetheart Online Dating Spammers and Scammers could give you a cautionary tale that could save your checkbook and possibly your safety......
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Publish Date: 03-03-2013 18:00:48
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First in a Series of Author Resources! Guest Expert , Joyce Faulkner just retired after five years as president of Military Writers Society of America. ............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 Caf©.com The Weekly Shriek. She is also the editor of MWSA Dispatches Magazine. She is an author and ghostwriter and co owner of Red Engine Press. ........Joyce will discuss the 6 Reasons that authors write books and the various options for publishing them.
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Publish Date: 02-25-2013 14:59:02
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So the first week in February if you were blessed you got an email from LinkedIn that you were in the top 10, 5 or 1 Per Cent of Most Viewed Profiles on LinkedIn.............. Many poopooed the announcements as clever marketing.................TechnoGranny says, as a marketing consultant, she applauds great marketing in the top Business Social Networking site or any networking site she uses..........So today she talks about why the top 10, 5 0r 1 percenters should celebrate being the among the most viewed profiles on LinkedIn.
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Publish Date: 02-11-2013 14:05:17
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Did you know there is a difference between Locally grown. Locally sourced. Locally produced? Techno Granny did not and also a term call "Hyper-local sourcing?" To enlighten us Mary Pam Kilgore of Kilgore Meetings and Events and host of Planner's Pointers Radio will enlighten us about the difference and other hot food trends.
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Publish Date: 02-04-2013 14:14:28
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WE did this once before but this bears another try. Direct from the search engine website, TechnoGranny will lead you to information right from Google on how to keep your private information off of its search engine and how to get that info taken down if it is mistakenly broadcast. TechnoGranny will be leading you right to information direct from the Google Website on keeping your private information PRIVATE. IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T NEED TO LISTEN JUST PUT YOUR ADDRESS OR EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER IN YOUR BROWSER BAR AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
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Publish Date: 01-28-2013 14:59:32
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Technology has come such a long way, it's truly remarkable. For all of you gadget junkies, TechnoGranny talks about 9 of her favorites. Google Glass, Bendable Smart Phones ( we love this one); Wearable heart monitors; 3 D dimensional mouse; Neural Impulse Actuator; Wearable Video Cam; Computer Eye Wear; Laser Projection Keyboard.........It's Star Trek for real out there. Someone said, today's science fiction is tomorrow's science. So find out if you agree with TechnoGranny on her 9 Favorite Tech Gadgets for 2013
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Publish Date: 01-26-2013 19:30:30
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Out of chaos, racism and deprivation a child walks with God and emerges a vibrant, caring and accomplished woman. As an author, public speaker and community leader, overcoming the legacy of the past and becoming a willing servant to the Lord is Richelle Rodgers greatest accomplishment. Richelle has overcome the legacy of a childhood filled with violence and poverty to become a willing servant to the Lord.
Richelle Rodgers, author of Forever Growing, a Journey of Trust is a respected professional in the museum, insurance and franchising industries. ......Among Richelle's many positions she served Consultant Director at Boabab Culture Center and completed a six year tour as a veteran of the U.S. Army.........Hear her amazing story of overcoming and how she has related that in her book that can help you to have faith that you can overcome and not just survive but prosper. .......Author of Forever Growing, a Journey of Trust.
Publish Date: 01-20-2013 16:50:00
 Techno Granny, E Mail Marketing Compare ConstantContact, AWeber, Mail ChimpTime: 11/20/2012 10:00 AM EST Episode 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. Listen to Archived Show Here: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
Listen to Archive of Show Here 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 CafГ©.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 
Publish Date: 01-18-2013 15:40:00
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, etc¦ 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 site¦ 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 show¦ ¦ and so on. But everything, everything, everything should point back to your main website¦ where people will find links to everything you do.
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 show¦ When you see these projects in this lite it will give you an idea as to how to schedule your time most effectively. Award-winning authors Dave and Lillian Brummet: owners of the 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, the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions and the Brummet's Conscious Blog: http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com Websites: http://Brummet.ca http://www.twitter.com/brummet http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet http://www.linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com
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Publish Date: 01-14-2013 14:00:34
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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.......Tune in to hear about Cross Marketing with Podcasts and Blogs.
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Publish Date: 01-07-2013 14:11:53
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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. SheГc??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 Caf©.com Гc??The Weekly Shriek.Гc?? She is the Past President of Military Writers Society of America and the editor of MWSA Dispatches Magazine. SheГc??s an author and ghostwriter.
Joyce FaulknerГc??s books move and intrigue Гc?? and are flat-out fun to read. Writing in a variety of genres, her stories focus on the complexities of life Гc?? those things that make one think. They can scare the pants off of you Гc?? and then make you laugh. She tells the stories that others canГc??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 today to hear about the 9 Most Popular Types of E-Books.
Publish Date: 12-18-2012 10:54:00
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. Sugarplum Mary's Christmas PartyTM Sugarplum is having a party and you're invited. It's the place to be for fun party invitations, treats, and crafts.
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.
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
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Publish Date: 12-17-2012 15:49:30
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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 regsiter 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 ElfEAsy Santa Claus site that a four year old can use, if you trust them with your computer or your IPad 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.
Publish Date: 12-17-2012 13:42:00
Listen to Live Show HereI 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.
 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. 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.
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. Azeca Stereo Bluetooth Folding Headset starts at $64.99 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
device in, download theAtari Greatest Hits app and watch him rejoice in playing Asteroids, Missile Command and Pong from his days of yore. iCade, $99.99, available ationaudio.com 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 Disney Pixar Cars 2 AppMATes 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. Disney Pixar Cars 2 AppMates fromamazon.com, $31.99 for a pack of two 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. Alphaberry PDA  , $22.37The 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. Borrowed from my research at: http://brainz.org/10-popular-christmas-gifts-2012-holiday-season/ 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!  Go big with our pocket-sized HDMI projector. · Projects up to 1080p HD images up to 60" diagonal · Rechargeable and portable · Connects via HDMI to most smartphones, tablets, computers, video players, cameras and more* · Mega-bright LED lamp projects up to 85 lumens for up to 2 hours on a single charge · Dual built-in speakers and focus control · Rechargeable 3800mAh battery doubles as a USB backup battery for your smartphone devices · Includes 3' HDMI cable, Micro HDMI adapter, Mini HDMI adapter and AC adapter · Dimensions: 3.9" w x 3.8" d x .89" h; .5 lbs. *IMPORTANT: Apple® devices require an Apple Digital AV Adapter (sold separately) for HDMI use. Who says projectors are just for movies? Our portable projector connects to multiple devices for a big screen view of just about anything. Compact, portable and rechargeable, the HDMI Pocket Projector takes you from 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
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Publish Date: 12-10-2012 14:15:51
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You would expect of course things like the IPad mini, Kindle Fire and Chromebook but what about Streaming Video Devices?.......And sexy, yes, sexy headphones......Retro games for Dad......an Ipad App for toddlers..........a computer game for babies.........an "Mommy, I'll sleep in my own bed, nightlight." and GUESS WHAT TECHNOGRANNY WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS........If you are buying for TechnoGranny or a busy executive you won't want to miss this one as TechnoGranny reveals her Top Ten Tech Christmas Gift Picks for 2012.
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Publish Date: 12-03-2012 14:01:48
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First of all, Happy Thanksgiving. And because of the holiday there is no show, Monday, November 26, however for those Business Owners and Consultants out there, we have a big show next week, Monday, December 3. Finally, the answer you have been waiting for, "How do I use Twitter for business to get new customers?" ............Guest and CEO of needtagger.com will join TechnoGranny to talk about a new form of Social Customer Prospecting..........Need Tagger is a simple tool that helps you find new customers, capture leads, generate traffic and help prospects solve problems in just minutes a day.........Vernon Niven has over twenty years of experience building innovative software-driven businesses. Prior to NeedTagger, Vernon founded and served as President of Twinspires.com, Churchill Downs' $1B online gaming business. Prior to Twinspires, he helped launch Tumri, the first dynamic creative display ad platform (acquired by Collective Media). ..........So listen in live or archived on 12/03/12 as Vernon tells us 4 Ways to Find New Customers on Twitter.
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Publish Date: 11-20-2012 14:03:08
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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.
Publish Date: 11-15-2012 08:59:00
Listen to Live InterviewBio 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 · 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) · How to mine your life experiences to write your book or blog. · Why anyone can write a book now - and ebooks especially are outselling paperbacks. · How to use free and low cost platforms like Amazon Kindle, Create Space and Smashwords to create your book. · Low cost ways to market your book
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