Spearman - is business personal or professional or both?

About OnStar

2011-09-28T20:32:00.000-04:00

With so much talk in the media about OnStar thought it would be useful to discuss how it works If this is true is something to be aware of

Samsung Galaxy Tab

2011-09-27T15:55:00.000-04:00

iPhone4 information

2011-09-27T15:43:00.001-04:00

Apple Byte: An iPhone 5 and iPad HD this fall?

2011-09-27T13:42:00.001-04:00

iphone 5 - Preview of top 10 features expected

2011-09-27T13:37:00.001-04:00

Apple iTouch MagicPad !!!

2011-09-27T13:34:00.001-04:00

CNET Top 5: Top 5: Things to consider when buying a smartphone

2011-09-23T01:59:00.001-04:00

Some issues to think about when buying a new smart phone - this is a good video!

D-LINK MyDlink-enabled Wireless N Network Camera

2011-09-21T23:13:00.001-04:00

If you are concerned about security at home and want to be able to monitor your house remotely while traveling this while not perfect is a good option.

CNET Top 5: Highest radiation smartphones

2011-09-20T17:34:00.001-04:00

SARR - this is a review of smart phones based on the amount of radiation they emit!

CNET Top 5: Best Laptops

2011-09-20T17:33:00.001-04:00

Some reviews if you are looking for a new laptop

CNET Top 5: LED LCD TVs

2011-09-20T17:23:00.001-04:00

If you are looking for new TVs this is an informative video in terms of features as well as technology.

MEGA BAD VIRUS (MOST Serious)

2011-09-20T16:54:00.000-04:00

Anyone-using Internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. This information arrived this morning, Direct from both Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know who has Access to the Internet. You may receive an apparently harmless e-mail titled: Here you have it, Here it is, Just for you ~ etc. If you open the file, a message will appear on your screen saying: "It is too

Brief Thoughts on Marketing

2011-09-19T16:57:00.005-04:00

In these times of tight revenue streams marketing has become more important than ever. Many misunderstand marketing or abuse the science behind human behavior to exploit others. They believe it is the art of convincing people to buy things you want them to have. Convincing them to spend money on items they do not need. This is not how to build a sustainable business or brand. Marketing should be

New payment policies - Monthly retainer

2011-09-06T03:36:00.001-04:00

Over the past 2 years my friends and family have warned me to watch out for people trying to screw me. Sadly their words have proven true more often than not. As a result Effective Sept 1 new policies and rates are going into place. Long term contracts are now $85/hr. All other work is a min of $100/hr and all clients will be converted to a monthly prepay retainer depending on past business.

Trey is dead

2011-09-05T01:33:00.006-04:00

Words cannot express the loss I am feeling over my friend. Please keep his family in your words. Our mutual friend posted words about heartbreak in his blog Instead of trying to express how I feel or convey the sense of loss let me instead share Trey in his own words:Trey Pennington and The Pennington GroupHe was a brilliant man a little before his time. I think what hurt me the most is watch

GoTween Launch

2011-04-14T01:17:00.003-04:00

The Leadership "Dream" Team of Gotweeen cordially invites you to the on line launch of our first phase our secure social network for tweens and childrenhttps://www.gotween.com/.What does GoTween mean? Give Others The Wisdom Encouragement Everyone NeedsThe site is designed to appeal to kids 12 and under along with their parents as a place children can go online in complete safety to chat with

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - February 21, 2011

2011-02-27T18:59:00.001-05:00

INFLATION UP 0.4% FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTHThe federal government's Consumer Price Index hasn't seen back-to-back increases of this magnitude since June-July 2008. As overall CPI rose 0.4% in January, core CPI rose 0.2% - the biggest increase in that indicator in 15 months. In addition, the Labor Department's Producer Price Index climbed 0.8% for January.1 CONFERENCE BOARD LEI TICKS UP 0.1%

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - February 14, 2011

2011-02-27T18:56:00.001-05:00

AN END IN SIGHT FOR FANNIE & FREDDIEFriday, the Obama administration presented a plan to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by 2018, with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner citing “very broad consensus” that the government should play “a much smaller role” in the housing market. So what will replace them? The plan puts three options before Congress. In one option, the government would leave

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - February 7, 2011

2011-02-27T18:53:00.002-05:00

A JOBS REPORT MUCH LIKE THE LAST ONEUnemployment fell dramatically in January: the Labor Department reported a second straight .4% monthly drop, resulting in the largest two-month reduction of the jobless rate since 1958. While the decrease puts unemployment at 9.0% (the lowest figure since April 2009), just 36,000 net new jobs were created. The implication: due to the weather or discouragement,

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - January 31, 2011

2011-02-27T18:49:00.002-05:00

4Q GDP: +3.2%The preliminary estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis certainly beats the +2.6% mark from 3Q 2010. Adeeper look into the BEA report reveals both personal consumption and nonresidential fixed investment improving by a healthy 4.4% last quarter; inventory accumulation slowed as well.1 HUGE JUMP IN NEW HOME SALESThe pace of new home sales improved by 17.5% last month, according

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - January 24, 2011

2011-02-27T18:46:00.002-05:00

TIME FOR OPTIMISM IN THE HOUSING MARKET?Existing home sales have improved in five of the past six months. In December, they rose 12.3%. While December's sales pace was still 2.9% below year-ago levels, the National Association of Realtors also noted that the glut of unsold homes had been reduced to 8.1 months of supply compared to 9.5 months' worth in November. The median existing home sale price

THE WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - January 17, 2011

2011-02-27T18:42:00.001-05:00

CONSUMER & PRODUCER PRICES RISEThe U.S. inflation rate hit an 18-month peak in December: the federal government's Consumer Price Index advanced 0.5%. Pump prices were a big factor in that gain: gasoline grew 8.5% more expensive last month. However, core CPI (minus food and energy prices) only rose 0.1% for the month, and consumers experienced just 1.5% inflation across 2010. The Producer Price

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - January 10, 2011

2011-02-27T18:39:00.001-05:00

HOW DO WE INTERPRET THIS JOBS REPORT?America's unemployment rate fell four-tenths of a point in December to 9.4%. On the surface, that sounds great - after all, that is the biggest one-month drop in the jobless rate in 12 years. Beneath the surface, it wasn't so great. Labor Department figures show that 453,000 people dropped off the unemployment rolls last month, yet only 103,000 people found

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - January 3, 2011

2011-02-27T18:36:00.001-05:00

MAJOR INDICES POST DOUBLE-DIGIT GAINS IN 2010For the second year in a row, bulls ruled Wall Street. When the closing bell sounded on December 31, the S&P 500 was at 1,257.64, having gained 12.78% for 2010. The Dow finished 2010 at 11,577.51, representing an 11.02% year-over-year advance. The NASDAQ wrapped up 2010 at 2,652.87, posting a 16.91% yearly gain. The Russell 2000 also had a terrific

WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE - December 27, 2010

2011-02-27T18:32:00.001-05:00

SPENDING & WAGES UP, SAVINGS RATE TICKS DOWNLast week, the Commerce Department reported a 0.4% gain in personal spending and a 0.3% gain in personal incomes for November. The personal savings rate edged down 0.1% to 5.3% last month. In combination, those numbers hint at the possibility of stronger retail sales this holiday season - although durable goods orders fell 1.3% for November, much more