How Much Personal Information Should You Put On Your Business Web Site?

Personal connections are important and for those home business that rely on a web site to share key information and generate business—many find that sharing some personal information about the business owner is good business. But, how much information should you share? Should you be concerned about protecting your privacy? Is there such a thing as too much information and how much do customers and prospects respond to the personal touch? I know that some small businesses have taken a very “personal” approach to marketing. There are businesses in my home town where the “brand” is the family approach and … Continue reading

Visit the CPSC’s Site for Safety Information

Today I happened upon the website for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is the group which issues recalls for items, and offers advice on the best ways to protect you and your family. This is actually a very informative site. It has several things to offer in addition to the product recalls. The reason that most people visit this site is to check the product safety recalls for a certain product or timeline. You can visit the site on a periodic basis and check to see which items have been recalled recently. You can search by date or … Continue reading

Text4baby Helps Moms Get Critical Health Information

It has been said that there is an app for everything. While some apps are purely for entertainment, others are designed to provide useful information to a select group of people who can benefit from it. Such is the case with Text4baby. It helps moms to receive critical health information about their babies. Text4baby is available through the App Store. Compatibility requires iOS 6.1 or later. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Android users can get the Text4Baby app from Google Play. The Wireless Foundation and participating mobile operators support Text4baby. All messages that a mom or … Continue reading

Your Tween May be Posting Personal Information on Instagram

Instagram is a popular social media website that is primarily about photos. People post selfies, photos of what they had for dinner, vacation photos, and whatever else they want to share online. What many parents don’t realize is that teens and tweens are sharing a lot more than photos on Instagram! The terms of service at Instagram state: “You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service”. It is possible for a teenager to simply make their own Instagram account without asking their parent for permission to do so first. Some parents will make an Instagram account … Continue reading

Earn Cash Back Online with Reward Websites

When you shop you can earn cash back online, which is especially nice now that the holidays aren’t too far away. There are several different rewards programs out there that will give you free money for every purchase that you make. If you aren’t using any of these websites, then you are missing out on valuable savings. Why would these websites give you money to shop? It must be a scheme, right? Not true. There are at least four major rebate or cash-back websites out there that are legitimate, giving money back on all of the purchases that a member … Continue reading

Helpful Information for Black Friday – 2012

Are you looking forward to Black Friday shopping? Will you be leaving the Thanksgiving celebrations with your family early in order to catch the Thanksgiving Day “doorbusters”? Are you reading this blog while camping out in line in front of a store right now? This blog is for you! Here’s a quick round up of when the stores will open their doors and the some of the deals they will offer. Every year, I do a series of blogs that list the days and times that the stores will open their doors to shoppers. They are a quick way to … Continue reading

Ancestry.com has Added Military Burial Record Sites

Ancestry.com has added two brand new collections of records. They were made available, and searchable, in time for Veterans Day 2012. The collections are a going to be a permanent part of what Ancestry.com can offer genealogists who use the popular genealogy website. In the past, Ancestry.com has released certain collections that relate to a particular noteworthy date shortly before the day that the holiday was celebrated, honored, or commemorated. For example, in February of 2012, they released their World War II Japanese – American Collection and their Internment Camp Documents (from 1942 through 1946) collection for free, (for a … Continue reading

It’s Easy to Find Information on Medicaid in New Hampshire

Each and every state has a Medicaid program. Some states do not post vital information about their Medicaid program on the state’s website. New Hampshire, on the other hand, makes it very easy to find out key information about their Medicaid program. It’s so nice when states want to help people! Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families that are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also … Continue reading

Information About Medicaid in Connecticut

There is a Medicaid program in each and every state. In Connecticut, the Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Social Services. The state’s website says that access to quality health care is important to the state of Connecticut. Medicaid is a public, or government run form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of an individual … Continue reading

Learn About the NSDAR, Genealogy Websites, Sleuthing, and More!

The pursuit of knowledge is an admirable goal. Genealogists might understand that more than most. After all, much of your favorite hobby consists of searching for information, facts, documentation, and family photos. It is easy to see why so many genealogists enjoy attending genealogy classes, workshops, webinars and courses. Here are some that will be happening soon. On November 7, 2012, the Port St. Lucie Community Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will have a genealogy class. It is called “Progressing from a rookie researcher to genealogical sleuth”. The class will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon … Continue reading