SOHO Technology Podcast

Small Office Home Office Technology Podcast
Library Seminar Series - Purchasing a Computer

Introduction

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Library Seminar Series -Purchasing a Computer

This class was held on 11/24/2008 at the Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library

Outline

• Purpose
• Budget
• Hardware/Software
• Desktop vs. Laptop
• Where to Purchase

Link to the Power Point Presentation from this class

Contact Me

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Small Office Home Office Technology Podcast
Library Seminar Series - Podcasting

Introduction

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Library Seminar Series - Podcasting

This class was held on 2/16/2009 at the Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library

• What is a Podcast? 
• Podcasts made simple
• What kinds of topics?
• Where do I find Podcasts?
• Look for content
• How do I create a Podcast
• Process for Podcast Production
• Where to find more information

Link to the Power Point Presentation from this class

Contact Me

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Dean_Jensen
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Email Address: SOHOTechPodcast@gmail.com
Voice Mail: (651) 204-6612
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Small Office Home Office Technology Podcast
Library Seminar Series - Podcasting for Business

Introduction

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Library Seminar Series - Podcasting for Business

This class was held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at  Chisago Lakes Regional Library

Outline

• What is a Podcast? 
• Podcasts made simple
• What kinds of topics?
• Distributing Your Podcasts?
• Examples
• How do I create a Podcast
• Process for Podcast Production

• Where to find more information

  • http://www.wikipedia.org

  • http://www.podcastfaq.com

  • http://www.podcast411.com

Link to the Power Point Presentation from this class

• Presentation: http://www.mysmbc.com/LibraryFiles/PodcastingForBusiness.ppt
• PowerPoint Show: http://www.mysmbc.com/LibraryFiles/PodcastingForBusiness.pps
• PDF: http://www.mysmbc.com/LibraryFiles/PodcastingForBusiness.pdf

Contact Me

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Email Address: SOHOTechPodcast@gmail.com
Voice Mail: (651) 204-6612
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Small Office Home Office Technology Podcast
Monday Night Tech Episode 017 -
Recorded on November 3, 2008

Introduction

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Live Recording from Talkshoe

The SOHO tech podcast has returned from a 5 month break.

I talk about what will be happening with the SOHO Tech Podcast and the shows that will be released over the next few months.

Software Review

ZiePod - http://www.ziepod.com/
I needed to change podcatchers and found this one.  There are a number of features that I really like.

Contact Me

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Email Address: SOHOTechPodcast@gmail.com
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This fall Argos received the Oracle Retail Excellence Award for Greatest Financial Impact. The Awards selection committee consisted of Accenture, Bain, Deloitte, Harvard Business School, IBM, Loeb & Associates, Oracle and Wipro Retail. Argos is the UK’s leading home and general merchandise retailer. The core objective of the Argos project was to remove potential constraints for the strategic growth plans of the business.

Among many benefits, Argos improved quality of customer experience by increasing product availability - the right product in the right place at the right time. Stock reduction benefits are on track against original plan of a 20% stock saving by 2010 and reduced inventory costs.

Download the in-depth case study on Argos, Ltd.

<Press Release>

Did you know that 94% of knowledge workers consider the printer to be an essential office technology and it is most missed while working out of office? I wanted to let you know about the upcoming launch of a cutting-edge e-commerce platform that is set to revolutionize the way that people and businesses buy and sell print services over the internet. As the first and only vendor-neutral aggregator of print providers, Earthtone is set to reshape an online printing market dominated by a few big-brand printers’ choice-poor proprietary solutions. Although the $12 billion quick printing industry is dominated by a few big brands, it is almost completely (90%) composed of smaller, locally-focused and independently operated print businesses. Without the economies of scale or the technical expertise to develop and deploy the world class online printing capabilities required to compete with the market leaders, these small businesses’ ability to attract and retain online customers has been significantly limited.
 
Like Expedia in the travel sector, Earthtone will give print buyers the ability to search for providers - by proximity, environmental credentials or specialization - according to their unique requirements and provide them with a secure and efficient way to submit files and pay for their orders online. At the same time, Earthtone’s platform is designed to support print providers of any type, size and location so as to maximize the choice available to buyers. Location-based search combined with fully integrated shipping ensure that buyers have the option of using the services of any of the hundreds of print providers on the network, irrespective of distance.
 
Also, buyers will be able to read and post user-reviews. At no charge, all users will be able to enjoy secure online document storage, file sharing, accounts-management, location mapping and many other features that make Earthtone more than a robust and user-friendly online printing solution.  With over 1,000 independent print providers signed up across the US and the UK, Earthtone’s choice-rich printing platform empowers print buyers by giving them efficient access to services and pricing from more suppliers than any other online printing gateway.
 
Earthtone launches next week. For a sneak preview, please contact Earthtone by emailing contact@earthtone.net and let me know if you are interested in speaking to Earthtone pre launch.

<Press Release>

Star Micronics Introduces A Major Extension to Its Printer Line Up

The HSP7000 Features the Fastest Speed in the Industry
for a Multifunction Printer – 250mm/sec
Star Micronics is proud to announce a major extension of its product line up; the HSP7000 multifunction (hybrid) printer. The HSP7000 is designed to assist and empower users who want to extend the capabilities of their current system.
Star Micronics has developed the best value solution for markets that utilize the three
(3) primary functions of a multistation printer:
 
- Read the check’s MICR reliably
- Endorse checks without jams
- Print a receipt as fast as possible

The HSP7000 combines key features from Star’s celebrated range of products, including the speed and reliability of the market leading TSP700 Series, and the engine from the high speed SP700 dot matrix printer. Star is bringing over 30 years of “know-how” in POS to the HSP7000; resulting in customers receiving the features they need with the reliability they demand, minus the overhead of unnecessary features and cost.
Click here to learn more.

Contact your Star Micronics Authorized Distributor for more details
or call 800-782-7636 ext. 107.

I teach a computer seminar at my local library twice a month. As part of that seminar, I create handouts from PowerPoint for the attendees. They are usually 3-5 pages long and I print out about 20 copies for each class. While I do have manual staplers, I prefer my electric stapler for this routine job. After separating each printout, it quickly staples the sheets together.

If you have never used an electric stapler, here is how it works. When a pile of papers is inserted into the stapler (kinda like a punch clock), a motor drives the stapler down creating a clean, crisp staple. Inside the stapler is a small arm that slides back and triggers the motor. There is a wonderfully loud “thunk” as the staple is driven through the paper.

The model I have only staples about 20 standard sheets of paper. There are larger, more heavy duty electric staplers available. I found many models available ranging in price from $30 to over $300, depending on your needs. Check your local office supply store or online at: www.officemax.com, www.officedepot.com, www.staples.com.

As many of you know, I have been guest blogging over at the Totally Cool Tech website.  I think Norbert does a great job at finding unique items to include in his podcast. It has become apparent that I can’t keep up with all the great stuff he finds. So, I have decided to take a little different approach to my blog posts. I am going to create Top 10(or so) lists. I will do a different list every month and the posts will appear between two and three times a week, with a wrap-up at the end of the list.

For my first list, I took a look around my house and found 10 gadgets that met the following criteria. They had to be low tech and singular purpose. What follows in the next couple of weeks, is my list of favorite low tech gadgets that I own.

If you have any comments, suggestions or ideas for new lists, please post a comment on any of the Top 10 blog posts.

Today is Micrsoft’s Patch Tuesday.  If you have automatic updates turned on you should see updates appear sometime today.

Microsoft also announced an update later this month to its Windows Update Service.  If you remember last year they just updated this service without informing the public and there was a huge outcry from the tech community.  InfoWorld has a nice article on the update located here: http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/08/Microsoft_warns_users_of_coming_update_to_Windows_Update_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/08/Microsoft_warns_users_of_coming_update_to_Windows_Update_1.html

Please take a few moments and update your computers, by tomorrow the bad guys will know where the problems are and there will be an exploit waiting to take over your computer.