<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Technically Easy &#187; Paul Salmon</title> <atom:link href="http://technicallyeasy.net/author/TechieGuy/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://technicallyeasy.net</link> <description>Making technology easier to understand.</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:11 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Vehicle Technology Not Exempt from Driving Distractions</title><link>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/vehicle-technology-not-exempt-from-driving-distractions/</link> <comments>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/vehicle-technology-not-exempt-from-driving-distractions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Paul Salmon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Driving Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vehicle Technology]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://technicallyeasy.net/?p=6043</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Nearly every driver understands the dangers of driving while their attention is not on their duty at hand. Talking on a cell phone and possibly more distracting, texting while driving has been outlawed in many communities but still drivers face a constant barrage of distractions behind the wheel. Add to that police officers in a high speed pursuit putting two vehicles travelling at usually a high rate of speed - the police and the one trying to get away - and the dangers of driving go up even more.</p><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/vehicle-technology-not-exempt-from-driving-distractions/">Vehicle Technology Not Exempt from Driving Distractions</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/10/gps-tracking-technology-runs-into-legal-and-privacy-concerns/" rel="bookmark">GPS Tracking Technology Runs into Legal and Privacy Concerns</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/11/4g-is-an-indispensable-technology-whose-benefits-cant-be-denied/" rel="bookmark">4G is an Indispensable Technology Whose Benefits Can’t be Denied</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/04/how-video-game-devs-are-using-new-technology/" rel="bookmark">How Video Game Devs Are Using New Technology</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/06/using-new-technology-to-drive-your-seo/" rel="bookmark">Using New Technology to Drive Your SEO</a></li></ol> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nearly every driver understands the dangers of driving while their attention is not on their duty at hand. Talking on a cell phone and possibly more distracting, texting while driving has been outlawed in many communities but still drivers face a constant barrage of distractions behind the wheel. Add to that police officers in a high speed pursuit putting two vehicles traveling at usually a high rate of speed &#8211; the police and the one trying to get away &#8211; and the dangers of driving go up even more.</p><p><span id="more-6043"></span><br /> <img src="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/police-lights-256x256.jpg" alt="police lights 256x256 Vehicle Technology Not Exempt from Driving Distractions" title="Police Lights" width="256" height="256" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6048" /></p><h2>The Driving Distractions Prove to be Fatal</h2><p>What many fail to understand is that emergency vehicles, which could be considered rolling offices on the road, offer more distractions than most private vehicles. Consider the police cruiser with its on-board computer. The officer may be following a suspect vehicle and enters their license plate number into the computer. When the information is returned, the officer takes their eyes off the road to read the results.</p><p>Other emergency vehicles, such as ambulances and fire trucks, are also often distracted by information they are either receiving or reporting while on their way to an emergency. Despite their lights and sirens, others fail to yield resulting in an accident that may have been preventable. While the number of these accidents may have fallen recently due to public education about the need to yield to emergency vehicles, high speed pursuits continue to claim the lives of innocent victims as well as to those being chased.</p><h2>Questioning the Reason for the Chase</h2><p>Those who have had a loved one killed after being involved in an accident with someone involved in a high speed police chase often question the reason for the chase. Most argue that pursuits should be limited to the times when they are absolutely required, yet there are disagreements as to what those requirements should be.</p><p>Most police departments have specific guidelines of when a pursuit is considered justified as well as when the pursuit is to be halted. Many states also regulate the requirements for an officer to enter into a high speed chase and North Carolina especially is looking into police practices after seeing a spike of injuries and fatalities resulting from high speed police chases.</p><p>There have been fatal crashes involving drivers who either failed to obey an officer’s order to stop or speed away from a police check point that ended up in hot pursuit by the police. It has been argued that simply failing to obey an officer’s order should not be sufficient cause to engage in a high speed chase, putting them, the officer and many others at risk. Without reasonable knowledge that the driver is breaking any other laws, the dangers of the chase should outweigh the current need to begin the pursuit.</p><h2>Filing a Claim Wrongful Death</h2><p>Those injured as a result of a crash during a high speed chase do have the option of filing a claim for wrongful death, once it has been proven the death was a direct result of the chase. The person that failed to stop, or even the officer engaged in a chase for questionable reasons, could be held financially accountable for any damages or injuries resulting from the crash.</p><div class="guest-post-author"><p>The post is contributed by John Smith; John’s passion for technology gives him enough knowledge which gives him a reason to write great stories, Visit his site <a href="http://www.inoverheid.nl/artikel/nieuws/2928804/onderzoek-naar-aanbesteding-13000-politiewagens.html">Aanbesteding politievoertuigen</a> and <a href="http://www.automotive-online.nl/home/9341-onderzoek_naar_aanbesteding_politiewagens.html">Aanbesteding politie</a>.</p></div><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/10/gps-tracking-technology-runs-into-legal-and-privacy-concerns/" rel="bookmark">GPS Tracking Technology Runs into Legal and Privacy Concerns</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/11/4g-is-an-indispensable-technology-whose-benefits-cant-be-denied/" rel="bookmark">4G is an Indispensable Technology Whose Benefits Can’t be Denied</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/04/how-video-game-devs-are-using-new-technology/" rel="bookmark">How Video Game Devs Are Using New Technology</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/06/using-new-technology-to-drive-your-seo/" rel="bookmark">Using New Technology to Drive Your SEO</a></li></ol><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/vehicle-technology-not-exempt-from-driving-distractions/">Vehicle Technology Not Exempt from Driving Distractions</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/vehicle-technology-not-exempt-from-driving-distractions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Traffic Stats: January 2012</title><link>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/traffic-stats-january-2012/</link> <comments>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/traffic-stats-january-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Paul Salmon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog Analytics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog Traffic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Traffic Stats]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://technicallyeasy.net/?p=6095</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Last month saw a fairly significant drop in my traffic throughout the month. While December ended on a high note, January sort of flattened out and eventually saw a downward trending curve throughout the month. In the past, however; January has always seen a decrease in both earnings and visitors as the holiday season has [...]</p><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/traffic-stats-january-2012/">Traffic Stats: January 2012</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/07/traffic-stats-june-2011/" rel="bookmark">Traffic Stats: June 2011</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/08/traffic-stats-july-2011/" rel="bookmark">Traffic Stats: July 2011</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/traffic-stats-december-2011/" rel="bookmark">Traffic Stats: December 2011</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/06/one-year-later-traffic-stats/" rel="bookmark">Blog Traffic Stats &#8211; One Year Later</a></li></ol> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last month saw a fairly significant drop in my traffic throughout the month. While December ended on a high note, January sort of flattened out and eventually saw a downward trending curve throughout the month. In the past, however; January has always seen a decrease in both earnings and visitors as the holiday season has finished. I&#8217;m hoping that my traffic fortunes reverse over the next couple of months.</p><h2>A Drop in Traffic</h2><p>January didn&#8217;t start out too bad, but as the month continued, the traffic levels slowly dropped. It can be frustrating to see traffic levels decrease, especially since I had good traffic months leading up to December. There will always be ups and downs while managing a blog or website online, so I&#8217;ll just take this as one of the downs and move on.</p><div id="attachment_6099" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 266px"><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/traffic-stats-jan-2012.png" class="thickbox" title="Traffic Stats - January 2012." rel="traffic1201"><img src="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/traffic-stats-jan-2012-256x92.png" alt="traffic stats jan 2012 256x92 Traffic Stats: January 2012" title="Traffic Stats - January 2012" width="256" height="92" class="size-medium wp-image-6099" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Traffic Stats - January 2012<br />(Click to enlarge)</p></div><p>The graph above doesn&#8217;t look too good, especially comparing the traffic at the beginning of the month to the end of the month. I&#8217;m hoping that I can reverse the trend going forward, but it will require some more work and more publishing. Year over year, the traffic was still up as can be seen in the following table.</p><table><tr><th>Metric</th><th>January 2011</th><th>January 2012</th><th>Change</th></tr><tr><td>Visits</td><td>63,892</td><td>103,814</td><td>62.48%</td></tr><tr><td class="highlight">Pageviews</td><td class="highlight">91,368</td><td class="highlight">135,611</td><td class="highlight">48.42%</td></tr></table><p>Unfortunately, I am just above 100,000 visitors for the month, and my target of 200,000 for the year end is looking like an unachievable goal. Still, I wil keep that target and will have to work a bit harder now to achieve that goal, but first I will need to reverse the downward traffic trend.</p><h2>Traffic Sources</h2><p>The largest drop, which can also account for most of my traffic drop last month, is with the search engines.  I lost roughly 12,000 search engines visitors last month compared to the previous month, which accounts for almost the total drop in visitors for the month.</p><p>My traffic sources are shown below.</p><div id="attachment_6100" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 266px"><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/traffic-sources-jan-2012.png" class="thickbox" title="Traffic Sources - January 2012." rel="traffic1201"><img src="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/traffic-sources-jan-2012-256x123.png" alt="traffic sources jan 2012 256x123 Traffic Stats: January 2012" title="Traffic Sources - January 2012" width="256" height="123" class="size-medium wp-image-6100" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Traffic Sources - January 2012<br />(Click to enlarge)</p></div><p>While the number of search engines visitors dropped, it still remained my largest traffic source, albeit, a bit smaller in terms of percent. When looking into a more detailed view of where the largest drops occurred, I notice that many of the pages were probably visited during the holiday season by people looking for information.</p><p>I&#8217;m hoping that the drop in traffic is only temporary, or that some of my newer posts will start ranking for some keywords to make up the difference. Time will only tell in that regard.</p><p>While my blog experienced a large drop in traffic last month, I am still optimistic that this trend will reverse over the next few months. When comparing my traffic from January 2011, I also noticed a drop during the month from December 2010. I won&#8217;t be taking any drastic steps to try and improve my traffic other than continue to publish content. I&#8217;ll have to continue to watch my traffic levels and evaluate the numbers going forward.</p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/07/traffic-stats-june-2011/" rel="bookmark">Traffic Stats: June 2011</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/08/traffic-stats-july-2011/" rel="bookmark">Traffic Stats: July 2011</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/traffic-stats-december-2011/" rel="bookmark">Traffic Stats: December 2011</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/06/one-year-later-traffic-stats/" rel="bookmark">Blog Traffic Stats &#8211; One Year Later</a></li></ol><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/traffic-stats-january-2012/">Traffic Stats: January 2012</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/02/traffic-stats-january-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>17</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ways to Boost Your Website Positioning Methods</title><link>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/ways-boost-your-website-positioning-methods/</link> <comments>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/ways-boost-your-website-positioning-methods/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Paul Salmon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Site]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://technicallyeasy.net/?p=5943</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>You cannot find any serious technique to explain advance SEO techniques from various SEO services worldwide. It’s very large plus developing for many people to learn exactly how they run, it is usually characterized by employing the condition of witnessing a person's web pages in the view with Google. Just what exactly cause it to boost is definitely the types of procedures to get inclusion compared with alternatives or extra primary basics that will quietly have a few distinctive gear plus options.</p><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/ways-boost-your-website-positioning-methods/">Ways to Boost Your Website Positioning Methods</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/08/5-ways-to-build-traffic-with-infographics/" rel="bookmark">5 Ways to Build Traffic With Infographics</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/03/5-dreadful-mistakes-avoided-by-web-design-company-and-website-designer/" rel="bookmark">5 Dreadful Mistakes that Must be Avoided by a Web Design Company and a Website Designer</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/4-ways-to-keep-yourself-inspired-as-a-blogger/" rel="bookmark">4 Ways to Keep Yourself Inspired as a Blogger</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/12/how-to-give-your-wifi-signal-a-boost/" rel="bookmark">How to Give Your WiFi Signal a Boost</a></li></ol> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You cannot find any serious technique to explain advance SEO techniques from various <a href="http://www.dominatetoppage.com/">SEO services</a> worldwide. It’s very large plus developing for many people to learn exactly how they run, it is usually characterized by employing the condition of witnessing a person&#8217;s web pages in the view with Google. Just what exactly cause it to boost is definitely the types of procedures to get inclusion compared with alternatives or extra primary basics that will quietly have a few distinctive gear plus options.</p><p>Fed up of the same kind of website positioning procedures last year? Hence, let us discuss the ways to boost website positioning methods for 2012. This will provide you with extra strategies and ways plus ways to take you certainly better SEO projections.</p><p><span id="more-5943"></span><br /> <img src="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/local-seo-256x256.png" alt="local seo 256x256 Ways to Boost Your Website Positioning Methods" title="SEO" width="256" height="256" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3553" /></p><h2>Website’s Pure Website Positioning</h2><p>Ranking up web sites are certainly vital around Pure Web Optimization (Website Positioning) plus the strong important factor around rising pure page views so that you can project well to search engines. All these designed website page optimization is effective given with the strong boost website positioning procedure.</p><p>It&#8217;s important to aim for really precise key words plus search terms which will oftentimes might be confusing to provide on the most important sites. An excellent technique for SEO’d ranking up web sites and one-way links comes with a core written text so that you can link them to your website page which will often be highly suitable. This tends to unquestionably help to improve and aid a good Page Rank with every great precedence site within your webpage.</p><h2>Niche Study</h2><p>Picking out target visitors is one of the vital website positioning procedures. This tends to be a sure way and appropriate of your target audience to get over. This is certainly by way of salary, time, technology capabilities, instructions, site and many other things.</p><p>You should know precisely who really should be curious about anything you will offer, frequently around products. In such a website positioning approach, to consider various time, gender selection, instruction, position plus a higher standard salary within your niche. In regards to its site, it&#8217;s essential to find out what people conduct to get pleasurable, enjoyment and interests. Around scenarios you should take control of nearby, you need to do area website positioning promotion.</p><h2>Vibrant Media Channels to Get Website Positioning Applications</h2><p>The utilization of vibrant media channel is just like Online training videos, infographics, widgets, e books, plus podcasts became purchased internet in 2011, our next task in this twelve months will be to obtain simplest way to increase all these options to get Google applications.</p><p>A flare-up with vibrant media channels information over the internet offers the capacity to improve online marketing and advertising community when 2010 promotions won&#8217;t often be authored and also textual one-way links, nonetheless rather strong interactive training videos, audios, widgets that should amplify users&#8217; frequently internet comprehension.</p><p>In its place, a decoration might be on what enough time targeted traffic will be paying out one particular. It&#8217;s my opinion it is a twelve months when most people qualified to acquire the following a higher standard web optimization to get vibrant media channels records just like already mentioned. The earliest task will be to transfer the following vibrant media channels information within framework and also textual.</p><h2>Semantic Website Positioning</h2><p>Semantic website positioning will be offering best suited subject material within your webpage. The following are the words for target plus meta marking within your website positioning projection. Nonetheless at this moment Semantic Markup is undoubtedly a leading-edge on-page website positioning procedure you should consider in pertaining to.</p><p>To get website positioning applications, semantic HTML coding produces the best and very simple way that Search Engine Optimization spiders might discern this within your webpage. Your awareness of semantic is indicating. Googlebot doesn’t prefer to index chart and also offer every written text computer code through the webpage that is not seen by human eyes. Investigation engines’ automated trading programs will attempt so that you can link excessively, and also magnitude, so that you can specify written text against your site.</p><p>There are actually loads of semantic mark-up constraints to get website positioning, and you ought to often be well-known by using them all to implement in the written text computer code. If perhaps you will understand the following, almost certainly you&#8217;re executing superb.</p><h2>Website Positioning with Strength to Get Field Benchmarks</h2><p>A further website positioning procedure is definitely by way of interpreting <a href="http://www.dominatetoppage.com/">website positioning</a> with strength in making your online business and also web pages appropriately on your personality. Completing this task is going to generate a formidable base with faith in plus customer’s loyalty amongst you and actually your shopper. I can never discuss the small print to the website positioning with strength and just investigate them about anywhere. Just simply abide by it, nor problems.</p><p>Easy boost website positioning methods for 2012, almost certainly anybody can currently have their special practices and ways inside a stimulating and more exciting technique for website positioning. Of course if you are going to search extra procedures, just simply &#8220;Think outside of the Common Box.&#8221;</p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/08/5-ways-to-build-traffic-with-infographics/" rel="bookmark">5 Ways to Build Traffic With Infographics</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/03/5-dreadful-mistakes-avoided-by-web-design-company-and-website-designer/" rel="bookmark">5 Dreadful Mistakes that Must be Avoided by a Web Design Company and a Website Designer</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/4-ways-to-keep-yourself-inspired-as-a-blogger/" rel="bookmark">4 Ways to Keep Yourself Inspired as a Blogger</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/12/how-to-give-your-wifi-signal-a-boost/" rel="bookmark">How to Give Your WiFi Signal a Boost</a></li></ol><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/ways-boost-your-website-positioning-methods/">Ways to Boost Your Website Positioning Methods</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/ways-boost-your-website-positioning-methods/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 Key Tips on How to Select the Right Tablet</title><link>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/3-key-tips-on-how-to-select-the-right-tablet/</link> <comments>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/3-key-tips-on-how-to-select-the-right-tablet/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Paul Salmon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mobile Devices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Computer Support]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tablet Deals]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://technicallyeasy.net/?p=5910</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>With so many tablet deals, mobile and data plans, you will be bombarded with options when you start looking at which tablet to buy in the coming months. Make sure you get one with a computer repairs and computer support package too!</p><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/3-key-tips-on-how-to-select-the-right-tablet/">3 Key Tips on How to Select the Right Tablet</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/03/tablet-pc-operating-systems/" rel="bookmark">Tablet PC Operating Systems</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/05/which-to-choose-laptop-or-tablet/" rel="bookmark">Which to Choose: Laptop or Tablet?</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/06/ipad-vs-android-which-tablet-is-better/" rel="bookmark">Ipad Vs. Android:  Which Tablet is Better?</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/04/windows-key-shortcuts/" rel="bookmark">Windows Key Shortcuts</a></li></ol> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At this time of year, there are so many retailers trying to get our business. 2012 is really turning into the year of mobile devices. Tablet deals are getting better than ever.</p><p>I have been using laptops and my smartphone for some time, but even I am seriously thinking about adding a tablet to my collection. For me, the question of what machine to buy is very easy.</p><p>I only use Apple, and I love the warranty, support, and <a href="http://www.nearbynerd.com.au/">computer repairs</a> package I can purchase, when I buy online. There is no reason for me to consider any other option.</p><p>This might not be your case, and so if you are in the market for a tablet this month, or the next, here are some issues you should think about.<br /> <span id="more-5910"></span><br /> <img src="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/tablet-256x256.jpg" alt="tablet 256x256 3 Key Tips on How to Select the Right Tablet " title="Tablet" width="256" height="256" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5331" /></p><ul><li>Size and weight. Weight is not going to be much of an issue with your tablet. They are all pretty light. Size is another matter. Some tablets, can be help with one hand, for example, the Kindle Fire. The iPad, well, that is much larger. Think about your needs, when, and where you are going to be using your device. Don’t stop comparing at size. You also need to be very clear about the screen size. Further to this, you need to know the resolution. The higher the screen resolution the better. Better still, your screen is a &#8216;reader&#8217; screen. This means it is designed with technology that is pretty close to what writing looks on paper for when you are reading e-books.</li><li>Connectivity. Just about all devices will come with Wifi. You need to also think about Bluetooth, an Ethernet port (just in case), and a SIM port is extremely important, if you want to be on the move and get the most out of your machine. USB ports are common, but you don’t want to have to hand over more cash on a modem for 3g networks. Talk with your retailer about what kind of mobile and data plan they will include in your purchase. They should help you out with some of the cost it is going to take to be online as you use your machine during your commute to work, for example.</li><li>Operating System. The operating system is a big issue. It needs to be something you are used to. That is one of the best things I like Apple. I am used to iOS for my smartphone, which is the exactly the same as the operating system on the tablet. Samsung’s Galaxy tablet is very popular, is very reasonably priced, and runs on the Android system. If you have an Android phone, it might be a perfect choice. Don’t forget the new Windows 8 OS is coming out next year, and that is a very special operating system that will run on all devices, meaning it will be the same operating system for your phone, tablet, laptop and desktop. It won’t be out for about another 6 months, and so this is a real issue of consideration for some people.</li></ul><p>Whatever device you buy. Make sure you get guaranteed <a href="http://gizmo.com.au/">computer support</a> from your manufacturer or retailer. It is an essential of owning a device today. 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Android:  Which Tablet is Better?</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/04/windows-key-shortcuts/" rel="bookmark">Windows Key Shortcuts</a></li></ol><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/3-key-tips-on-how-to-select-the-right-tablet/">3 Key Tips on How to Select the Right Tablet</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/3-key-tips-on-how-to-select-the-right-tablet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 Tips for Surviving a Social Media Disaster</title><link>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/5-tips-for-surviving-a-social-media-disaster/</link> <comments>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/5-tips-for-surviving-a-social-media-disaster/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Paul Salmon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Networks]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://technicallyeasy.net/?p=5883</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Social media has become an integral part of every business plan. In fact, businesses that aren't using social media platforms can expect to fail due to lacking online visibility and customer loyalty. However, using social media isn't always blissful. One wrong Post or Tweet can ruin your brand in a matter of seconds. In the last year alone, large companies such as United Airlines and Chrysler have taken a beating because of poor social media management.</p><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/5-tips-for-surviving-a-social-media-disaster/">5 Tips for Surviving a Social Media Disaster</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/05/getting-started-with-social-networks-and-social-media/" rel="bookmark">Getting Started with Social Networks and Social Media</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/10/essential-ingredients-of-effective-social-media-marketing/" rel="bookmark">Essential Ingredients of Effective Social Media Marketing</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/7-unnoticed-and-cheap-social-media-marketing-strategies/" rel="bookmark">7 Unnoticed and Cheap Social Media Marketing Strategies</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/06/online-repute-building-of-physicians-social-media-is-the-right-choice/" rel="bookmark">Online Repute Building Of Physicians – Social Media Is The Right Choice</a></li></ol> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong class="normal">Social media</strong> has become an integral part of every business plan. In fact, businesses that aren&#8217;t using social media platforms can expect to fail due to lacking online visibility and customer loyalty. However, using social media isn&#8217;t always blissful. One wrong Post or Tweet can ruin your brand in a matter of seconds. In the last year alone, large companies such as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo">United Airlines</a> and <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/03/09/chrysler-drops-the-f-bomb-on-twitter/">Chrysler</a> have taken a beating because of poor social media management.</p><p>Disgruntled employees and angry customers can quickly take their thoughts to the web which can tarnish your brand for life. But a social media disaster doesn&#8217;t mean you should shut your doors for good. In fact, even those who have suffered from a disaster are still able to recover.</p><p><img src="http://technicallyeasy.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/panic-256x256.jpg" alt="panic 256x256 5 Tips for Surviving a Social Media Disaster" title="Panic" width="256" height="256" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5890" /><br /> <span id="more-5883"></span></p><p>A few quick tips to help you recover from a social media disaster should one occur include:</p><h2>1. Do Not Panic</h2><p>Panicking won&#8217;t make your social media disaster go away, it won&#8217;t make your Fans love you again, and it won&#8217;t return your brand back to spotless. All panicking will do is keep you from reacting appropriately and in a timely manner. Don&#8217;t let your fear and emotions govern you. After committing a social media disaster, you must, at all costs, remain calm.</p><h2>2. Accept What You Have Done</h2><p>Whether you posted some choice words on Facebook or Twitter or submitted an inappropriate video to YouTube or <a href="http://www.givit.com/">Givit</a>, there is no turning back after you hit post or submit. The inappropriate content you just created forever belongs to the web. Sure, you can delete your comment or post, and you should, but there is no way to completely remove it from the web. Instead, accept what you have done so that you can continue to move forward and begin the recovery process.</p><h2>3. Figure Out Who You Have Offended</h2><p>Don&#8217;t just start making blind apologies. A half-hearted apology will be felt by your Fans and Followers, and they will quickly reject it and probably attack you more for it. Instead, figure out exactly who you have offended and why. This will make your apologies more thoughtful and thorough, and therefore more likely to placate those you offended.</p><h2>4. Start Apologizing</h2><p>Once you have figured out who you have offended, you need to begin apologizing politely and profusely. This is an okay time for you to almost seem as though you are graveling because, in reality, your business&#8217; reputation and longevity is in the hands of those you have hurt. Try to do what you can within your means to appease those you have offended, just make sure that you don&#8217;t further insult them with a shallow apology or promise of a kitschy product.</p><h2>5. Be Ready to Endure the Long Road Ahead</h2><p>Recovering from a social media disaster is never a quick process. As much as we would like to believe that people quickly forgive and forget, that isn&#8217;t exactly the case. In order to restore your brand, you will have to regain the trust of your customers which may take some time. After you have apologized, learn from your mistakes and continue running business as usual. It will take some time, but business should become stable once again.</p><p>A social media disaster doesn&#8217;t need to mean the end of business. In fact, several companies have been able to <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/red-cross-employee-accidentally-tweets-from-the-of">recover</a> and actually profit from their social media failures. Simply take the time to act quickly and thoroughly apologize, and you should be on the way to a successful recovery.</p><h3>Related Posts</h3><ol><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/05/getting-started-with-social-networks-and-social-media/" rel="bookmark">Getting Started with Social Networks and Social Media</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/10/essential-ingredients-of-effective-social-media-marketing/" rel="bookmark">Essential Ingredients of Effective Social Media Marketing</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/7-unnoticed-and-cheap-social-media-marketing-strategies/" rel="bookmark">7 Unnoticed and Cheap Social Media Marketing Strategies</a></li><li><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2011/06/online-repute-building-of-physicians-social-media-is-the-right-choice/" rel="bookmark">Online Repute Building Of Physicians – Social Media Is The Right Choice</a></li></ol><p><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/5-tips-for-surviving-a-social-media-disaster/">5 Tips for Surviving a Social Media Disaster</a> is a post from: <a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a> <br />This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. <br />(Digital Fingerprint:&nbsp;1a03dc4332cf9dca0bc3737c1cc3095c)</small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://technicallyeasy.net/2012/01/5-tips-for-surviving-a-social-media-disaster/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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