I Let My 7-Year-Old Have Email
One of our guest writers, Samantha Sand, explains why she lets her seven-year-old son use email through a new app called Maily: I let my seven-year-old have email, and it’s a lot of fun! The free Maily app for iPad lets Brian create and send messages to family members, like this one to his dad when he [Read More]
10 Apps For A Smartphone Newbie
Over a year ago, I gave in and bought my first iPhone – a huge adjustment after using my old smartphone brand consistently for four years. As a PC user, I was concerned not only with the learning curve, but also had no idea which apps were important to download right away. In order to [Read More]
App Review: TaskRabbit
I just returned from beautiful San Francisco, and I thought I was pretty on top of technology. However, after spending time with my SF friends I realized that there are many "hidden technology gems" that are popular in the Silicon Valley tech world that I knew nothing about! My favorite new "hidden gem" is TaskRabbit, a community [Read More]
Pet Flipping: Keep Track Of Pet Using Tech
Have you ever heard of ‘pet flipping,’ a ridiculous and horrifying way to make money? This new crime tactic involves stealing a pet –either from someone’s yard or by claiming a ‘Found’ ad –and reselling it online to make a profit. Pet flipping was recently covered on The Today Show. The clip shares the story [Read More]
20 People To Follow On Twitter
Several months ago, I had the pleasure of conducting an interview with Randi Zuckerberg on networking in the digital age. Two interviewees from my recent book, Your Network Is Your Net Worth, joined us at the Zuckerberg Media studio. The irony of the interview and of my book is that I actually had to live [Read More]
6 Hacks For Buying A Car Online
Buying a new car is no easy task. With an infinite amount of options and ongoing conversations with salespeople, making the perfect purchase can seem overwhelming. When you’re first starting out, we believe it’s always important to do your research. Here are several of our favorite apps and websites that give you great information so [Read More]
How To Actually Give Your Child A “Leg Up”
In 1996 a young couple, Julie and Bill Clark, from Alpharetta, Georgia, invested $18,000 of their savings to produce a VHS (remember those?) called Baby Einstein. Julie, a former teacher and stay-at-home mom, and her entrepreneurial husband quickly added an extensive line of videos with names like Baby Van Gogh and Baby Mozart. This kicked [Read More]
10 Tips To Avoid Posting Something You Might Regret
If 1 in 4 young adults regret some posts on social media, I expect it’s the same, or higher, for many older adults. Since we live in a time where what you post could remain permanently attached to your name, it might be important to add some quality checks and preventative measures to your social [Read More]