Have you ever wondered how your social media presence is viewed by others? If asked what you tweet about, do you actually know? How about your Facebook statuses? Are they consistently about the same thing? If you were able to analyze it… you may just be surprised. Intel’s What About Me tool does just that…. Continue Reading
The Science of the Sleep Number Bed
I dreamed of trying out a Sleep Number bed for a long time. I never thought that I would actually have one. When I was contacted by Sleep Number to review a m7 bed with Memory Foam I swear I almost turned a cartwheel. I was setup about a month ...
The Windows Experience Index Explained
As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com
The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review
When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...
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Is Your Company Using Social Media?
As I sit and watch Twitter, meet brands and interact with them both online and in person I have developed my own favorite list of companies that get social media. There are those out there that realize that if they are not involved in social media, they are missing the party boat. Social Media is… Continue Reading
Am I the Only One Not Addicted to Pinterest?
I really feel like I did not get the memo. Yes, I have a Pinterest Account. But, if you look at my page you will see there is not much there. Why? I am not sure. I don’t really get the whole “OMG…. I lose hours a day browsing Pinterest” thing. And you know what?… Continue Reading
The Bully Project: IRL and Online Bullying Needs to Stop
Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. We hear quite a bit about the subject of bullying in the news. It is nothing new. Bullying has been around since kids have been around, which is well… forever. Each year about… Continue Reading
5 Tips for Striking a Balance in Social Media
If you catch this post in time you can catch me on tonight with Chris Curtis on Tech Tuesday at 7pm EST covering this subject. Click the link in her post to listen live. Remember when the only real site out there considered a social media site was Myspace? We all thought it was so… Continue Reading
Guest Post: The Nuts and Bolts of Future Proofing an Online Reputation
Online reputation is not only important to individuals, but to businesses as well. One wrong move in social media and the internet will unleash a wrath against a brand in a moments notice. In order to fix such a #fail, your business might need a reputation service. The below post tells us a bit about… Continue Reading
Six Ways to Increase Your Online Influence By Interacting Offline
Facebook, Twitter, andSome people write an awesome blog, but then wonder why no one is reading it. Well, how do readers know it exists? Why should they read it? Sure, you can promote you blog online, but getting out and meeting your blogging peers will make them remember you. And depending on your niche, they… Continue Reading
When You Feel Like a Mom Blogging Stepchild
It is going to happen to most of us at some point… you hear about an amazing opp opening up applications. You apply. You cross your fingers. You get rejected. You watch your friends that were accepted talking about what a great time they are having doing _____. Usually, this does not bother most of… Continue Reading
Triberr Disables the Auto Tweet
Man, this has just been the year of Social Media changes, and not necessarily for the good. Just a few days after Klout Upset the Blogosphere with new Metrics, Triberr has announced several changes. A lot of the changes are good, some not so good. The main draw of Triberr was that it helped us promote and… Continue Reading
Klout.com Upsets the Blogosphere with New Metrics
What is Klout? The Klout Score measures influence based on your ability to drive action. Every time you create content or engage you influence others. The Klout Score uses data from social networks in order to measure: True Reach: How many people you influence Amplification: How much you influence them Network Impact: The influence of your network… Continue Reading
Facebook Page Admins Check For “Hidden” Posts
Yes, another Facebook post! I noticed a few days ago (maybe longer) that it seemed like when folks tagged my Littletechgirl.com Facebook Fan Page it was not working. Or so I thought. And I knew that a specific page tagged me today, but I did not see it on my wall so I started wondering…. Continue Reading
Will People Really Believe Anything? Facebook is NOT Going to Charge You
I was not online a lot yesterday. I was catching up on some much needed rest. But, when I finally did check out Facebook last night, I saw one after another of the following in my friends statuses. I will let you all remain nameless for your sake. And I noticed that a couple of… Continue Reading
Hands On With The New Facebook Timeline
Yesterday the new Facebook Timeline was released to Facebook developers right after the F8 Keynote. But, there is a way for the rest of us to get it now as well using these simple instructions posted by TechCrunch. If you are using Facebook Comments or any other Facebook Social Plugins on your blog, you technically already have… Continue Reading
Guide to Google+
As more users are signing up for Google+ now that it is open to the public, some may be wondering what on earth Google+ is all about. I heard at least a couple of people say they only heard of it this week. But, now.. when you sign into your Gmail you may be prompted… Continue Reading
More Facebook Changes: Bring on the New Facebook Timeline!
For the longest time I have disliked the “new” Facebook look. New meaning the changes that they made back in March. I wrote 5 Things Facebook Needs to Change Back Right Now, at that time. I absolutely hated the look of the profile page. Since then, we have gotten used to little Facebook pages here… Continue Reading
Join Us for an AMD Tech Moms Back-to-School Twitter Party with Great Prizes
Want to get all your back-to-school questions answered? Join Bob Grim from Advanced Micro Devices, myself and fellow AMD Tech Moms @TechSavvyMama, @ScrappinMichele, & @HomeEverAfter for a Twitter Party this Wednesday night! We will be discussing ways to save money during back-to-school computer shopping and sharing tips to help you choose the right computer to meet your family’s… Continue Reading
I Finally Made a List!!
Some folks out there on that thing called the internet think that you have not made it until you have made a list! Well, I am happy to report that I finally made one! It is a decent list too. Not bad if I do say so myself! Black Enterprise included yours truly on their… Continue Reading
Why and How to Keep Track of your Blog Traffic
It is called the numbers game. It is all some website owners talk about. Some say that numbers are everything. Some say that checking your numbers makes you obsessive and you should not worry about it. Well, if you are blogging for anyone other than just yourself, there is one set of numbers that you… Continue Reading
Brands: Please Stop Using Compete.com to Measure Blog Traffic
Compete.com has become a popular way to gauge a website’s traffic. But, the main purpose of the site is to compare up to 3 websites to see which is getting the better traffic. Companies and PR reps often use this site to measure the amount of traffic that a blog is getting. But, this makes… Continue Reading
Google + First Impressions
I have been poking around on Google + for the past couple of days. So far, I think I like it. I am a little hesitant to get into yet another social network, but it’s Google! How can you not check it out? As I always say, Google is going to take over the world…. Continue Reading
Guest Post: Online Reputation Affects Doctors Too
Being in social media we constantly hear about the reputations of companies, brand, and people affected by making a bad decision, or a wrong turn. This information gets passed on, and on, and on faster than it would have in the past because of social media. One blog post written about a bad experience and then tweeted… Continue Reading
Facebook: Friend or Foe?
A couple of weeks ago, I was reading a post on the Klout Blog about increasing your score by connecting your networks. Klout allows you to connect your Twitter account and your Facebook account to help increase your Klout, or influence score. Some people have differing opinions on whether or not Facebook should be included… Continue Reading
WTF is Tweeting and Why Should I Do It?
LOL! You can thank Sidney over at HystericalRandomness.com for the catching title. I asked her a while to give me a short list of questions that she has as a new blogger delving into social media. I am no Twitter expert by any means. There are millions of people with more followers than me. I… Continue Reading
YouTube Helps Companies Expand Reach
Marketing is what makes a company successful. Without affective marketing, company employees might sit at their desk and twirl their fingers. The phones would not ring. There would be no email. Money would not be made. There is word of mouth, print ads, phone calls, and more. But in this new digital age, social media… Continue Reading
Officially Admitting that I Have a Problem
I just sent my 10,000th tweet. WOW!!! In my defense, I joined Twitter on December 18, 2008. Admitting is the first step right? How many tweets have you sent? When did you start? Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked… Continue Reading
5 Things Facebook Needs to Change Back Right Now
I have been actively using Facebook for maybe 2 years now. I cannot remember exactly when I got started. I do recall it was one of those things similar to Twitter where I signed up, looked at it and said, “What is the point of this?” and just let it sit. It was not until I started… Continue Reading
Gigcoin: A New Way to Get Paid Gigs
There are many websites out there that allow you to get sponsored post opportunities. Most of these sites are one way. As a blogger, you either log in and search through opps and choose those that interest you, or you just watch your email and wait for someone to offer you a paid opportunity. This… Continue Reading
Have 2 Seconds? Please Vote for Me in the GM Photo Challenge!
I am doing a cool promotion with GM for the Chicago Auto Show. I need your help! Can you please take a moment to do me a favor??? I need you to VOTE!!! You don’t have to give up any personal info. You don’t have to sign up for a thing!! All you have to… Continue Reading
HP ePRINT Comedy Sketch Contest
There is still one day left to enter the HP ePRINT Comedy Sketch Contest. Submit your short now! Consumers are encouraged to email skit ideas in the form of pictures, poems, single words and drawings via ePrint to ideas@hpeprintlive.com for a chance to watch their skit come to life. If their submission is selected, they will receive a link… Continue Reading
Day After Delurking Day Link-Up
Yes, I am a day late. Apparently yesterday was National Delurking Day. I didn’t know cause well… I was probably busy lurking somewhere, or napping. We were supposed to pressure our readers that don’t comment into commenting! Reminds me of when I wrote the post, Help a Blogger Out. I asked you to not be a… Continue Reading