Next week (Thursday, May 13th), Pacific Business News will host a breakfast tech seminar for managers, executives and business owners.  I will be one of the panelists and we will discuss how your business can leverage technology to stay competitive. As part of my presentation, I will explain a checklist of items every business can [...]

I will be one of the panelists.  Hope to see you there. Register: http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/event/21671 PBN PRESENTS TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS, A BREAKFAST SEMINAR THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010, AT THE SHERATON WAIKIKI, LANAI BALLROOM Registration & continental breakfast – 7:00 a.m. Program – 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Seminar topics include introductions to the following: Social media for [...]

The Problem In Greek mythology, Cassandra was so beautiful Apollo granted her the gift of prescience, meaning she could see the future.  Unfortunately, she wasn’t thrilled by Apollo and refused to return his love, so Apollo put a curse on her, ensuring no one would believe her predictions. As a result, she lived a life [...]

Twitter is one of the fastest growing social media tools in the world. And it’s perfect for business. Using plain language and easy-to-understand direction, James Kerr, Chief Geek at SuperGeeks, will show you how to harness Twiitter: – boost your company’s sales – promote your brand – improve your bottom line. Join us! Cost: $35, [...]

Dear  SuperGeeks’ Ohana, Fun things for you this week: Join my webinars.  Next one is “How to Use Twitter for Business“ Are you ready for social media?  Click here to get a nice list of useful resources. May 5th is date we give away the iPad.  To enter the contest, all you have to do [...]

Twitter Grader:   http://twitter.grader.com/ Discover What People are Really Saying About You, Your Brand, etc:  http://twitrratr.com/ Shorten URLs, Get Statistics, and More: http://bit.ly/ 8 Traits of a Twitter Champion: http://www.bloggodown.com/2010/02/8-traits-of-a-twitter-champion.html 12 Social Media Secrets from the World’s Top Superstars: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/12-social-media-secrets-from-worlds -top-superstars/ 10 Common Social Media Mistakes: http://econsultancy.com/blog/5684-10-common-social-media-mistakes 10 Twitter Tools to Help You Track and [...]

Social media has a home in nearly every level of any organization. This presentation explains social media and how it may be incorporated into Human Resources.

I was recently invited to speak to a board of directors.  The company was considering investing in technology. It was not an easy decision for them. Through the years, the company had managed to sustain itself amongst heftier competitors, but they weren’t thriving and it was clear they needed solutions.  The company had that old-school [...]

We recently brought one of our beloved Minis to the repair shop after a warning light lit up.  The repair shop was able to fix the problem, but we were gently chastised by the mechanic for not properly maintaining the car. Periodically checking things like oil levels and tire pressure is not enough.  Because the Mini is [...]