As some of you may know I am a big advocate of Wordpress. I also really enjoy the StudioPress themes from Brian Gardner. Recently I went to the site to ask a question about something and low and behold Brian came out with a new theme called "Executive Theme".  Needless to say when I saw it, I downloaded it and am currently using it for a brand new site I am doing for a customer. Brian's themes are pretty amazing and the Executive Theme is no different especially with the little bells and whistles he has put into this one. If you are into Wordpress then you owe it to yourself to check it out. If you are not into Wordpress then you should be ;) And get ahold of a StudioPress package and start seeing how easy web design can [+]

Featured Business Business: Catanoso Computing Website: www.catanosocomputing.com Owner: Nicholas Catanoso Family: Nicholas, Anne, Nick First Job: Garden Greenhouse and Nursery (with family) Where did you grow up: Cape May County, NJ What did you want to be when you grow up: I wanted to take over and run my family business's. How did you end up owning your own business: I always had a strong interest in computers and technology. This eventually led me to start my own business in computer repair. What is the biggest decision you are wrestling with now: Considering I am also helping run my family business's I am wondering how much more I can take on with my computer repair business before I have to consider hiring someone to help. What is one thing you would change about your job: Nothing What do you like most [+]

Even thought it is only October I figured I'd throw this out there now. In most communities there is an organization that runs a program where you sign up to give Christmas gifts to children from families that need assistance. Our family has been doing it for years and our daughter especially really enjoys it. You can pick as many children you want and you are told their age etc and what kinds of things they would like. They put a limit of how much you can spend for some reason (but we pretty much ignore that) and you can make it a family affair to get the items you need. Once you get them you can wrap them, etc and then deliver them to the location where you signed up. Economy is tight, everyone has bills, I am well aware of that. [+]

Having recently had a chance to review the program Instant Housecall I can now say what an amazing program it is. I have used most every remote package software on the market. Some of the things that I look for in a remote program are: *Cost *Reliability *Features *Customer Support Instant Housecall has them all. The price is reasonable, the features are there, very reliable, and customer support was exceptional. Some of the things you can do it for are: *Service and Maintenance *Spyware Removal *Virus Removal *Warranty Service *Remote Troubleshooting *And more.... Nothing makes a customer happier then you telling them you can just remote into their comptuer and fixing the problem. Nothing makes a tech more happier than using a program that actually works when you need it to....Instant Housecall does just that. The Assocation of Computer Repair Business Owners [+]

Have a business that i've done work for in the past. Recently it was decided they needed a new server for "file storage". Their current network is a SBS setup so it stood to reason to just get another SBS box and join the domain, transfer files and we are all set....Not sure where the problem came in, told the customer exactly what system they needed due to them wanting to get it on their own. Went the other day to do the job and opened the box the new "server" came in and realized they ordered what appeared to be a used server. Well it was a case that was not only worn out but had rust on it...Should of known then it would become a problem. Continued to open the box and fired it up. Low and behold I [+]

If you are in the IT world then it is important to utilize forums. Not only can you find out answers to typical problems that you are encountering but you can also pick the brains of other business owners or technicians like yourself. Your best bet is to find a few forums and see what suites you or utilize them all. Obviously there are a lot of forums out there to pick from. It is important to join a forum with a wide range of people from seasoned vets to new people that way you get answers from all types. Trust me answers will vary depending on experience. Simple rule of forums is this "be professional"...Does not sound like a hard concept to follow but trust me you'd be amazed how many just can't grasp the concept. If you join a forum [+]

Featured Business Business: Prime Choice Media Website: www.primechoicemedia.com Owner: Mike Whytsell Family: Married to my wife of 5 years but been together for 15. Have two kids one 15 and one 6 years of age. Have two cats one is Crystal and the other is Cuddles. First Job: My first job was a telemarketer collecting donations for fire departments and veterans association for 2 years. This job gave me a lot of sales experience but was shortly lived after 2 years. Worst Job: I would have to agree with Patrick Palmer on the blog that being a dishwasher at Shoney’s restaurant while I was in high school was also my worse job that I have ever done. Where did you grow up: I was born in Germany but became a US citizen at age 6. We then moved to WV in USA tell I was [+]

I received an email last week from a business customer and the first sentence was "Do I really benefit from this maintenance contract?" Right then I figured something was going on. Maybe with the economy he was feeling a pinch or whatever. So then I replied to him that yes I thought it was beneficial or I would not of offered it to his business but if he really wanted to stop it that would not be a problem. Little history on this customer is he is active duty Navy (ship commander) and also has this business spread over 3 towns. But, he likes to think of himself as a do-it-yourself type if you get what I mean.  I also told him in my reply that it's just like on his ship when he tells the boatsman mate that they "really' don't have [+]

Have taken on the building of a site called Nationwide Computer Techs . Have owned the domain for quite some time and have finally decided to build the directory. The directory is broken down into States and Cities. All together there are 25,424 States and Cities in the directory and more can be added as needed. The entire site has been Search Engine Optimized as will each listing. Some of the features of the site are: State & City Selection Website Address Company Description Tag (Keywords) E-mail Address Google Map Listings are Free and there is also a Feature Listing service which afford you even more listing options. You can see what a Feature Listing gets you on this page . All proceeds for paid listings will benefit the Nicholas Hand Memorial Fund. [caption id="attachment_130" align="alignleft" width="525" caption="Nationwide Computer Techs"][/caption] [+]

Been getting some e-mails lately asking for link exchanges not only to this site but to our business sites as well. What is wierd is most of the time when these comes they are from outside the U.S. and wanting to do impression links etc. But, lately they have been from businesses within the U.S. wanting to do an exchange. Now for the purposes of SEO I fully understand the importance of link exchanges, keywords, meta tags, etc. But, if you are in business and decide to go thru the Internet to find people to do exchanges with here are some pointers. 1. Do not send the same e-mail to every business. I'm sure that is the easy way to do it but the problem is if a person has more then one site and get's your e-mail at both sites it [+]