Awe, the Instant Message! Again, our generation is so spoiled, but man, I cannot remember how life was without using instant messaging. It is super helpful! Currently I use instant messaging with Google Talk, Microsoft Lync, and Facebook. I intermingle these a lot but most of my instant messaging on Facebook is focused on family and friends. I use Microsoft Lync solely for business instant messaging and I use Google Talk for a mix of all three. All of these platforms cross over to my cell phone, so WIN!
Microsoft Lync is a bit more secure, I'm told, so we try to use it for all actual business related information that needs to be a bit more protected. My work team is geographically separated (California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and a few states up in New England), so during meetings with our clients, it is a great way for us to communicate during these meetings. Microsoft Lync also allows the ability to share screens and video chatting - so it is a double WIN!
I prefer Google Talk but mainly because all of the closer people to me are on it, so it is easier to chat with them all. :)
~Christina
Monday, January 13, 2014
Skype - A Military Family's Best Friend
I love Skype! I do not use it as often as I likely should, but it is there when it is needed. Skype is perfect for the geographically separated family. We have used Skype many times when my husband is deployed so the kids can still see him when he tells them that he loves them. It has also been very useful to our family because we do not live near either side of our extended families and Skype allows these family members to still experience things like blowing out birthday candles and/or the look on my children's faces when they open a Christmas present from them.
~Christina
~Christina
LinkedIn - I will, thank you
LinkedIn has more of a business focus. A user can define their personal profile with their education, career positions, location, special honors, etc. The capability to search for friends, or connections, using names, groups, schools, by jobs, and even by their e-mail contacts. One can e-mail another connection or person of interest. A person has the ability search for jobs, look for people to fill positions, and even find a company to meet a need - all within a trusted network because one can find these people through others they know.
From talking to many hiring managers, many times a company will check a prospective employee's LinkedIn account. If they see they do not have an account, or has not updated it, they sometimes pass them by. LinkedIn is not just another resume builder that makes you look good on paper. People see your contacts, your experience, and how well you can present yourself. All of these aspects are very important to a hiring manager when looking for the right fit for their team.
I suggest every business person take the time to fully fill out a LinkedIn profile and keep it up to date. I still receive job offers from my LinkedIn account because people I know that know others see my resume and know that a friend of theirs has already vouched for me, so that gets a foot in the door.
From talking to many hiring managers, many times a company will check a prospective employee's LinkedIn account. If they see they do not have an account, or has not updated it, they sometimes pass them by. LinkedIn is not just another resume builder that makes you look good on paper. People see your contacts, your experience, and how well you can present yourself. All of these aspects are very important to a hiring manager when looking for the right fit for their team.
I suggest every business person take the time to fully fill out a LinkedIn profile and keep it up to date. I still receive job offers from my LinkedIn account because people I know that know others see my resume and know that a friend of theirs has already vouched for me, so that gets a foot in the door.
LinkedIn vs. Facebook vs. Pinterest
LinkedIn has more of a business focus. A user can define their personal profile with their education, career positions, location, special honors, etc. The capability to search for friends, or connections, using names, groups, schools, by jobs, and even by their e-mail contacts. One can e-mail another connection or person of interest. A person has the ability search for jobs, look for people to fill positions, and even find a company to meet a need - all within a trusted network because one can find these people through others they know.
Facebook is a social network that is not really focused on any one point, other than connecting people. As with LinkedIn, one can set up their profile with specifics and can run a search for friends in the same manner. As with LinkedIn, you can see friends that are friends with your friends, so a person can see an additional network of people who they may know. Facebook also has the capability of Instant Messaging, commenting on posts, videos, and pictures, and sharing most information found on the Internet. Users have the added availability to blog and create events to invite their friends to.
Pinterest is a social network that is focused on interests. A user can do a search for Do It Yourself (DIY) ideas on how to paint a child's room and get a wealth of pictures and advise. If the user particularly likes someone else's ideas, they can follow them. The user can also "Pin" all of the ideas they like to their own board and come back to that at a later time. The user's friends can see what they have pinned and review that material as well.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Podcastalley.com vs. Podcast.com
So, these two sites are somewhat of a train wreck right now. Podcast.com is no longer a working site it seems and Podcastalley.com was under maintenance and it seemed to not have any Podcasts later than 2008. I ended us Googling Tech Podcasts and I found a wealth of options. I chose not to use either.
~Christina
~Christina
The Verge Review
This is rather comical videocast for people like me that tend to not stay on one topic and enjoy a bit of information and a lot of other. There is a lot of making fun and laughter on this show. This seems more open and not so very stagnant and still.
One of the first things that was on the episode I watched was a really cool stroller that opens and closes with the touch of a button.
~Christina
http://www.theverge.com/video/the-vergecast
One of the first things that was on the episode I watched was a really cool stroller that opens and closes with the touch of a button.
~Christina
http://www.theverge.com/video/the-vergecast
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