tips: Avoid Holiday Theft at Home & When Shopping... - 12/08/08 12:32 PM
Although we'd like to believe the holidays bring out peace on earth and good will towards men (as the Christmas carol goes), the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day tend to be a prime season for criminals. During this busy time of year, you can take some easy precautions to prevent becoming a victim of theft. Consider the following safety tips:
When holiday shopping:
Don't park in unlit areas at night. Put your shopping bags in your trunk. Don't try to cover items on your seats with a blanket. Better yet, take your packages straight home after a shopping spree … (0 comments)

tips: Manage Multiple E-mail Accounts with One Program - ePrompter - 08/05/08 03:32 AM
I thought I would share this with those who, like me, have multiple e-mail accounts.
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tips: Widgets can Jazz up your message! - 07/16/08 04:43 PM
Widgets can be a fun application to jazz up and add extra value to your blog, website, emails, and even you social network profiles on MySpace, Facebook, etc. I'm sure you have seen them, but did you know they are easy to add?
With so much attention on Gas Prices, I've selected to use a Gas Price Widget as an example.
Click on the Grab It button or go to automotive.com. (more styles available on automotive.com) Choose the service you want to apply the application. (there are several; myspace, facebook. etc.) Follow Login Instructions to service. Follow instructions (usually asks to post to profile?) … (3 comments)

tips: Pssst...Hands-Free Law now in effect. - 07/12/08 03:25 AM
I see you...will the police???
Maybe you haven't heard or maybe you choose to ignore, but Washington State has two new driving laws in effect. As I am driving lately, I am still noticing a large number of drivers violating these new laws. Here is a recap and links to information regarding the new laws.
Washington State had two cell-phone related driving laws go into effect in 2008.
Washington State Text-Messaging Ban, effective January 1, 2008. Washington State Hands-Free Driving Law, effective July 1, 2008. Read more detailed information about the new driving laws in Washington by visiting DrivingLaws.org.
Click here … (2 comments)

tips: Need something to help you remember ALL THOSE PASSWORDS??? - 07/08/08 07:15 AM
Try RoboForm.
If you are like me, there are times you can't remember what password you assigned to what application. Well, RoboForm will help with that and many other tasks. It's so simple, even a _____________ can do it.
Here is part of what Ed Bott writes in his Microsoft Report "My 10 Favorite Windows Programs of All Time," about RoboForm:
Creating and keeping track of all those passwords is impossible without some help. That's where RoboForm comes in. This utility hooks into IE and/or Firefox (sorry, no support for Opera or Safari) and allows you to generate strong passwords, save credentials … (2 comments)

tips: "Groundswell, winning in a world of Social Technologies" - A Book Review - 07/08/08 06:04 AM
 
 Groundswell, winning in a world of Social Technologies
Charlene Li
 

If you are intrigued by the world of Social Technologies, this book is a must read. Find out how blogs, wiki's, communities, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other such social technologies are changing society and how business is done. Filled with case studies and strategies, I think you will pick up valuable ideas and a good understanding of this rapidly evolving society, groundswell.
Read more about the book and customer reviews on Amazon. Customer reviews are 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
Click here to visit the official Groundswell website.
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tips: Point2Agent, Is This Listing Marketing Syndication Service Worth It? - 07/05/08 07:38 AM
Point2Agent vs. Postlets
I'm open to discussion on this, but want to share what I have found as I have researched tools to better market my listings to sell and to win more listings.
During my research, I came across a website http://agent.point2.com/, which will syndicate your listings to several websites for more exposure. This service will automatically post your listings to such sites as Trulia, Zillow, Craigslist, Oodle, GoogleBase and so many more once you enter your listing information into their website through your account. Great service, right? Well, I have no problem with the service other than a few things:
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