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How to Minimize Communication Costs While Traveling in Japan

December 16, 2017 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

Linda Sherman spiritual moment at neighborhood Japanese temple

Japan is a cool place to visit. I have found ways to help you enjoy your trip without worrying about the cost of phone calls, instant messaging (including texts), emails, and internet access while you are in Japan. Without access to a Japanese phone or SIM card, a key concern for travelers has … [Read more...] about How to Minimize Communication Costs While Traveling in Japan

Filed Under: Featured, How To, Linda Sherman, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: AirBnB, ATT, international day pass, international telephone calls

Last Minute Holiday Gift Picks

December 22, 2014 By BoomerTechTalk 4 Comments

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Looking for a last minute Christmas or Hannukah gift? Here are a number of tech gifts that you can have delivered on time - or at least allow you to notify them that the gift is on its way. Tech Stocking Stuffers from the iTunes Store These gifts may be low-cost, but they show others … [Read more...] about Last Minute Holiday Gift Picks

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How and Why to Use iWatermark+ for Your Photos and Art

December 14, 2014 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

Autumns Eve multimedia art by Clara Berta @BertaArt

Every day photos with unknown sources are shared on social media and blogs. Most of the people posting these photos without credit do not do so with malicious intent. They have found a nice image that they want to share with their friends or readers. The image makes their point. I have written at … [Read more...] about How and Why to Use iWatermark+ for Your Photos and Art

Filed Under: Featured, Linda Sherman, Ray and Linda, Reviews

Waterproof iPhone Case Lifeproof Review and Tips

July 16, 2014 By Linda Sherman 9 Comments

Ashley Guarrasi in pool with LifeProof case photo by Ray Gordon

Protecting your phone from water during outdoor activities is challenging, especially during the summer months when many of us are active around pools, the beach and more. In my home state of Hawaii, many people choose to live here because they love the water. It's a water centric kind of place … [Read more...] about Waterproof iPhone Case Lifeproof Review and Tips

Filed Under: Featured, Linda Sherman, Ray and Linda, Reviews Tagged With: Apple, LifeProof

Christmas Tech Gifts

December 22, 2013 By Linda Sherman 2 Comments

lifeproof selfie in pool

Looking for the last minute perfect Christmas Gift? Here are our BoomerTechTalk recommendations for this year. LifeProof Cases and Holders for iPhone and iPad If your loved one spends any time near water, they will love these products. In Hawaii, they are indispensable. But anywhere people, … [Read more...] about Christmas Tech Gifts

Filed Under: Linda Sherman, Reviews Tagged With: iLuv, LifeProof

Build Your Personal Brand With These Books

December 24, 2012 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Books to Build Your Personal Brand

Invest in yourself this holiday with some smart reading. The holidays are an excellent time for self-improvement as work quiets down for many of us. As you learn and reflect, you may realize you need to update your bios on your social media platforms, especially LinkedIn and GooglePlus. APE … [Read more...] about Build Your Personal Brand With These Books

Filed Under: Featured, Linda Sherman, Reviews, Small Biz, Social Media Tagged With: audio books, books, Kindle, Linda Sherman, online personal brand, online reputation, self-improvement

Social Business Savvy Boomers Make the Best Leaders

December 17, 2012 By Linda Sherman Leave a Comment

Mark Fidelman Socialized Book Cover Nikon

Boomers that are Social Business savvy have an advantage in business as employees or owners. Smart companies promote and recruit executives who are not just capable, knowledgeable managers but who also have proven online influence. Only a short-sighted company puts the social reputation of their … [Read more...] about Social Business Savvy Boomers Make the Best Leaders

Filed Under: Featured, Linda Sherman, Ray and Linda, Reviews, Small Biz, Social Media, Video Tagged With: books, career, Linda Sherman

Tech Gifts for Grandparents Day

September 8, 2012 By Linda Sherman 2 Comments

Ray Gordon Shooting Ethan with iPhone First Six Months

Grandparents day was launched in the USA in 1978 when Jimmy Carter pronounced it a national holiday. Apple does not yet recognize it in their iCal so perhaps it is mainly a gifting holiday. But if you would like to recognize your grandparents who have been so kind to you or your kids, here is a nice … [Read more...] about Tech Gifts for Grandparents Day

Filed Under: Family, Linda Sherman, Reviews, Technology Tagged With: "North Star Say Anything game, Apple, gifts, Kindle, smart phone, tablet

What You Can Learn About Internet Safety from Weiner

June 13, 2011 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

Weiner Sexting Illustration for Boomer Tech Talk

You can learn from your mistakes. Boomers know that. We have had plenty of life experience to learn from. You can also learn from the mistakes of others. What can we learn from Congressman Weiner's mistakes? Nothing you put on the internet is private. This does not mean avoid the internet. It … [Read more...] about What You Can Learn About Internet Safety from Weiner

Filed Under: Linda Sherman Tagged With: Internet Safety, Linda Sherman

How to Set Up a Google Alert

April 12, 2011 By Linda Sherman 2 Comments

Google alerts are useful for tracking your personal reputation (your name), your product, your brand, your competitors, your website name and topics of importance to you. You can even track your children's names** to discretely check on what they are up to on-line, to the extent their names appear … [Read more...] about How to Set Up a Google Alert

Filed Under: Linda Sherman, Ray and Linda, Social Media Tagged With: search

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