It’s a well-known fact that the tech industry and tech journalism business are dominated by men. So in 2011, you may oftentimes find yourself wondering: who should I go to for advice that has similar needs as I do? It’s simple, but would you take advice on beauty products from your husband or boyfriend? More likely than not, you’d as a friend and that’s where Lady Geek TV and Belinda Parmar comes in.
Parmar’s innovative idea is to provide tech advice, tips and suggestions woman to woman. Lady Geek TV focuses on applications and provides useful insights on new apps and provides an apps 101 style on how certain things work.
This episode highlights foursquare and Cocktails Made Easy and while the foursquare instructions were a bit too basic for me, I could see how they would be helpful for social newbies. The thing I like about it? They actually show you information on what phones are compatible, cost and how it works. Seems simple, but too often it’s overlooked.
Sure, some elements of how the show is set up are dorky, but its very well shot and lit and I think the host does a great job.
Here’s the thing that I appreciate the most: Parmar knows what she is talking about! Too often, women are slapped onto web shows or put on TV morning programs for gender diversity and because they own an iPhone - they are somehow a tech expert. As evidenced by this recent appearance on BBC, Parmar knows this business inside and out and is truly a talent to watch out for.
For being an online girlfriend we can all turn to when we need tech advice, Belinda Parmar is our Lady Geek of the Week.
“We are creating a whole video campaign that is going to go viral.” —
UGH. I swear to goodness this could have come straight from my office.
I hate when people tell me to make a “viral” video!
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Women 30+ are most active social media users -
Women and young people are the most active users of social media today, and women in their 30s make up more than half of heavy contributors — that is, they engage in six or more social media activities.
This week in jewelry: Good Morning Tumblr!
Hope we all have a productive day. I know my coffee cup is smiling at me.
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Whenever I need a new mouse, headphones, camera filter, laptop battery - I always find myself asking the same question: How do I know I’m getting the best deal?
The truth is that prices on technology and tech accessories are constantly changing and have a certain fluidity to them that can mean that your headphones that cost $99 this week are $69 next week. But in order to be successful at saving money there are a couple things that you as a consumer can do to ensure you get the best deal.
1. Set a price range: For the sake of this exercise, we’re going to pretend that we need to purchase a new 21” LCD monitor. With that in mind, you want to determine a) how much can you want to spend and b) how much the current average price is for your product. If I were to purchase the SAMSUNG Glossy Black 21.5” Widescreen LCD Monitor today, I could get it for $149.99, but I don’t want to spend more than $129.
2. Set up Alerts: There are several alerts that I’ll set up when I decide I want to purchase something. First, I set up an alert with on slickdeals.net which always provides some of the best tips around for tech savings. With your account, you can set up keywords and dollar amounts and get email updates when a new listing has come up that meets your criteria. Second, I set up a Google Alert for the name of the product and the following additional words:
- sale
- clearance
- outlet
- savings
- free shipping
My Google Alert will send me any new updated web pages that contain this information - and sure enough, I have gotten deals this way.
3. Don’t forget Cash Back sites: If you haven’t signed up for sites like MrRebates.com and Bing Cash Back, then do it now. In this case, my monitor might only go down to 139.99 the next time it’s on sale, but with the 8% cash back I get from my cash back site, I will get down to my ideal price of $129
If you do all this, you’re set to save. And remember, if you don’t NEED something - it pays to be patient when it comes to tech!
You need:
An email address you regularly monitor
Google Account
Cash Back Account
SlickDeals Account
Ten minutes
Total cost of this project: $0
No space too small to be an office: is it spring yet?
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Love. Fashion Literature = the very definition of Geek Chic.
(Source: teachingliteracy, via libraryland)
Just like this little bot, I just feel like sitting in the stacks today and reading…
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I have to admit, I’m tempted to make the switch to DSLR shooting. But this is worth reading if you’re a film geek like me…
Digital SLR’s: A Filmmaking Gift or a D.I.Y. Curse?
First and foremost, I want to say that this is not a rant or a case against Digital-SLR cameras. I, in fact, find them to be fantastic in many ways. It is more a prognostication of the pitfalls that I foresee them causing in the future Film & Video landscape. When the “SLR shoots 1080P HD video” craze began, I was very skeptical. I was preparing to direct a PSA and my cinematographer said he wanted to shoot on his new Canon EOS 7D. I trust his opinion immensely, but was still concerned. I was planning on shooting with the Sony PMW-EX1, a respectable (if not spectacular) “pro-sumer” digital HD camera (list price $6,200). It only took a few clips of some 7D footage that my colleague shot for him to convince me otherwise. It came down to one major element: Lens Capability.
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