WVEC Social Media Saturday - with Karen Hopkins and Julie Wilcox chatting about QR Codes. Anyone can create a QR code : Goo.gl QR Stuff What information can a QR code take you? VCard information send event information to a calendar Install an app on a mobile device Video Website QR Code tips : Make [...]
2 FREE mobile apps to help save you money on WVEC Channel 13 with Joe Flanagan and Julie Wilcox for our weekly social media chat - Google Shopper and Keyring. Google Shopper : Nearby offers Scan the covers of products Scan barcodes Search by voice Detailed product information Compare with online pricing Find nearby stores, [...]
This year the Superbowl is going to be one of the most social interactive events of the year. There are so many applications now to use on your smartphones and tablets to interact more so it isn't just about the football game. Here is my interview with WVEC Channel 13 LaSalle Blanks yesterday morning on [...]
Ford to Showcase Line-up of Vehicles and Cutting-Edge Technology at the Hampton Roads International Auto Show 2013 Ford Escape, 2013 Ford Mustang and 2013 Ford Taurus Make Their Hampton Roads Debut The 2013 Ford Escape will be in Hampton Roads for the first time at the Auto Show:Escape offers a sleek, more modern design that [...]
10 Ways To Help You Drive Safer In 2012 : Click it - even when you're not worried about getting a ticket. Always buckle that safety belt - no exceptions. In 2009 alone, the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 12,700 lives in the U.S., according to the National Hight Traffic [...]
Social Media is fun...but you can also make a little bit of extra cash. I used to use Foursquare religiously when checking into places. I could easily share with my twitter and facebook friends when I wanted to be found, share tips, photos and connect with new social media folks in my area. [...]
I have been in hide-out mode for past week or so just literally cleaning things up on my emails and laptops. I swear I get approximately 50+ emails a day, who knows how many text messages, tweets, status updates, phone calls etc...it is no wonder I never get anything done. So in order for me [...]
Just came across this smart phone application GasBuddy.com recently and LOVE it! I have been using it all weekend and finding it is accurate too! You can locate gas by price and distance. With the way gas prices are going I found within a few blocks a .10 difference in gas prices at various locations. [...]
The Mcdonalds on Independence near Town Center has been totally remodeled and has table games for the kids. Is this a good or bad thing?
Thank you Ford for making sure I was safe with my anti-lock brakes in my 2008 Ford Edge. I had never known what the purpose of it was but found out today when I almost slid 3 times this morning. I called the dealership because I thought something was wrong and the service advisor told [...]
Yeah just got another 2500 reward points which is $50 from Best Buy Rewards and all I had to do was test drive the new 2011 Ford Edge! Hmmm...wonder what I will get with my extra certificates... Any suggestions? **unfortunately the promotion ended December 19, 2010
Don't you just LOVE saving money but HATE signing up for rewards memberships because it is just one more card or keyring that you have to keep track of? Check out Key Ring - A FREE application for your iPhone or Android phone! So all you do is put the information in by either taking [...]
Your mobile carrier would like to hear from you! Top mobile carriers in the U.S. are introducing Reverse Ad Ring Back Tones (Reverse Ad-RBTs). Reverse Ad-RBT is a service in which subscribers hear an advertising jingle instead of hearing the traditional ringing tone when placing an outbound call. In addition to being compensated for subscribing [...]
Thanks again Alison for showing us another tech tool that realtors or any business can use to help save time and make us more efficient. Evernote is used to take notes, share information, share photos online in one spot. I particularly love how it can record audio as well as your actual notes. I think [...]
So if I blog to you what I want for Christmas will I get it? All I want for Christmas is a new digital voice recorder by Livescribe! This pen is not only a digital voice recorder but it can also record everything you hear, write and draw! How amazing...so even if you are taking [...]