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Surviving as a Free Agent

CYTaylor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:09:11 +0000

Twenty-five percent of Americans have declared themselves 'free agents' as a result of the downturn in the economy. What does it mean to be a free agent now that economic recovery is underway but jobs aren't part of the equation. Get advice on what you can do to stay in the game and survive the free agency market. . . . → Read More: Surviving as a Free Agent

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It’s Definitely Not Just a Cellphone

CYTaylor — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:09:28 +0000

For those of you who have been following this blog you know that I have been contemplating buying an iPhone for weeks (read “The Technology Keeps Changing” posted May 25, 2009). If you recall an earlier post I made the conversion from calling the iPhone a cellphone to referring to it as a hand-held computer. I . . . → Read More: It’s Definitely Not Just a Cellphone

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The Technology Keeps Changing

CYTaylor — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:06:20 +0000

I have got to get moving (faster) in this 21st Century age of communications. More specifically, using technology to communicate faster and easier.

I remember sending my first text message several years ago from my Motorola flip phone. I thought it was the coolest thing except it wasn’t as cool as sending an email. That was because using the . . . → Read More: The Technology Keeps Changing

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Boomers Take Control of Facebook

CYTaylor — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:56:32 +0000

‘Older’ generation gets up to speed with online networks | tennessean.com | The Tennessean.

This story in the Tennessean.com got me thinking about how Facebook has been transformed from a college networking site to a social and business marketing tool for Baby Boomers.

I first learned of Facebook when my daughter was in college. At the time, only . . . → Read More: Boomers Take Control of Facebook

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Listen to Your Mother

CYTaylor — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:03:30 +0000

I converted a friend from Blackberry to iPhone. She’s not having a good time with it cause it’s different and requires new ‘tapping’ skills.

After figuring out on her own how to get Internet access in her home, she learned Comcast was MIA and had been for two days. She’s ready to jumpto AT&T’s U-verse.

Her new . . . → Read More: Listen to Your Mother

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21st Century Change Movement

CYTaylor — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:11:46 +0000

Can you believe how much of an impact social networking is having on the change movement occurring in Iran? It’s fascinating to see news organizations like CNN relying on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook as sources to update us about what’s happening on the streets of Tehran. Reporters are resorting to social networking sites because foreign news organizations have been . . . → Read More: 21st Century Change Movement

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