The new iPad is a gutsy device that only Apple could make. Apple is known for going out on the limb and bringing the future to the present. Every time they do this the initial reaction is split. Some are filled with awe and wonder. Some with doubt and even fear (fear for how they [...]
Recently I’ve been playing with a new idea on how to help Mac users. Almost every other day I find someone on Twitter that needs help with their Mac. Usually it’s a question like “How do I do this on my Mac?” In the past I would get their email and write them up directions. [...]
It’s the holiday season again. Now more than ever electronics and gadgets are the top must have items of the year. Let’s say you have a real gadget geek or computer nerd on your shopping list. What do you get them? What might actually surprise and impress them? You know they’ve lost that cheap MP3 [...]
In today’s digital world we often take the reliability and security of our computer and it’s files for granted. In the “analog” world making sure our valuable documents were safe was pretty easy to comprehend. We kept these important files in a nice fire proof filing cabinet. The Xerox copier was our friend, photocopy the [...]
As a business, one way to look and feel professional is to have a custom email address with your domain name. For example, chris@yourwebsite.com is more professional than chrisbusiness@yahoo.com. If you’ve been wanting to overhaul your business’ communication system then you’ll want to look into Google Apps (www.google.com/apps). Google Apps lets you use your domain [...]
No matter what business you’re in, one of the hardest things to do is build relationships with your customers. It’s symbiotic, one does not exist without the other. Your business will thrive or die based on the relationships you build with your customers. The absolute best method for advertising your business is “word of mouth” [...]
I’ll let you in on a little secret. As an Apple employee you get some perks. One of those is a free Mobile Me account. Worth $99 a year it was easy to use everything that Mobile Me had to offer. There is not a single feature that at one point I did not use. My free account is coming to an end and I need to decide to stick with Mobile Me or find an alternative(s). In this post we will discuss the features and pros & cons of Mobile Me and the alternatives. Let’s go feature by feature.
My wife and I have had our iPhone 3GS’s for a few months now. I must say that even though Stillwater STILL lacks 3G data coverage the phone has been amazing. I upgraded from my beloved original, first generation, bought on day one, 8GB iPhone. My wife upgraded from a Sony Ericsson walkman phone that [...]
Chalk this up as probably should of done this sooner. Inspired by some recent generosity on Twitter from @TawnyDotson and @PaisleyMag, I’ve decided to give away some free 1 hour training sessions with your truly.
Here’s how to win:
First off, thank you to everyone who attended. It was one of those times where we just needed a longer lunch hour! I’m sure our bosses would not of minded. It was a pleasure to meet all of you and I truly hope Stillwater can be a fruitful garden for all of our businesses.
This post is packed full of information from our meeting. The main portion is a question and answers section. We also have a list of useful links.
