I use a tool called Google Alerts. Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. One of the alerts I’ve setup is for “teach an old dog new tricks.” I own the free computer training website www.TeachAnOldDogNewTricks.com and that is my [...]
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Google Alerts
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training, Free Microsoft Office Training on November 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Old Dog Bytes: Confessions of an Old Dog Part One
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training, Free Microsoft Office Training on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago I purchased an iPhone 4; I had previously used the BlackBerry Curve 8300. In addition, I own an iPod Shuffle and I use the iTunes software to listen to music and the radio while I’m in my office. I don’t use an Apple computer and view them as tools for artists, [...]
My Wife is a Social Networking Beginner
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training, Free Microsoft Office Training on November 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Last night my wife, Hillary Wright, walked into the room and announced with pride that it was a wonderful feeling to know that “she could help women around the world have babies.” Earlier that day my wife’s first book “The PCOS Diet Plan” had been officially released and it was a special day for her [...]
My Approach to Teaching Microsoft Office
Posted in Free Computer Training on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is a new version of Microsoft Office available: Office 2010. Have you upgraded yet? Most likely you haven’t and that’s okay. Many individuals and businesses still use Office 2003 and an equal number of you use Office 2007. Very few of us use Office 2010 at this point in time. The majority of my [...]
The Work Season
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training on September 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well my kids are finally back at school and now I can let the work season begin. Through the years I’ve come to realize that having a home office and the kids at home during the summer months creates a little bit of how should I say this delicately…chaos. Something as simple as a trip [...]
Blinded By Social Networking
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training on June 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I’m currently reading a book called “The Whuffie Factor” by Tara Hunt. As best as I can tell, whuffie is social capital. If you are part of an online community such as Twitter or LinkedIn and you contribute to the community, you have whuffie. Whuffie is established by being “trustworthy, nice, networked and notable” according [...]
I must admit, I’m baffled and intrigued by social networking on many levels.
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training on May 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I must admit, I’m baffled and intrigued by social networking on many levels. There are days when I find it interesting and days when I think it is a total waste of time. I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time and rather than put this down in a concise article, I’ve decided this [...]
My Beep with Verizon Wireless
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training, tagged Verizon Wireless Call Waiting on March 31, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I just called someone on their Verizon Wireless cellular telephone and they were speaking to someone else. How do I know? Verizon cell phones beep when you call them if the person is on the line. My initial reaction is to hang up because I don’t want to bother the person if they are on [...]
Why I’m Offering Free Computer Training
Posted in ACT! Software Tips, Basic Computer Tips, Free Computer Training on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why Blog when you can Twitter? Why call when you can LinkIn? Do old dogs Yelp? Why pay for stuff when you can get it for free? These are a few of the questions I’ve been pondering recently. I launched a new website on January 1st, 2010 that offers free online computer training: www.teachanolddognewtricks.com. You [...]
