It just seems strange how many friends have reported that their laptops have been giving them trouble lately. Then, another friend and partner Kelly McCausey said something about not buying laptops anymore because they don’t last. That brought me to a realization, why I work exclusively on a desktop that I’d long forgotten. Every time I tell people I work on a desktop they tend to look at me like an alien so I’ll explain. First of all, I never really got the hang of the laptop keyboard. I like the numeric key portion of a standard keyboard and use it a lot, every single day. I know where the digits are much like touch typing. Entering numbers across the top is so strange for me. So yeah it’s a habit and I don’t see a reason to break it. Second, I like working at a desk. Many people love working from their couch or bed or any place that is not a desk or office space. For me, the desk and office keeps me centered, focused. I’m working. The couch is for relaxing, enjoying the family and when I’m at the park. I’m at the park having fun. Third.

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It’s Thanksgiving and I’ll be taking off for a few days to enjoy the long weekend and spend some quality time with family, catch up with friends. But I also remember you. My online friends. We’ve had a good year here and considering everything that’s going on around us, we’re having a fabulous year. But you know I couldn’t have done it without you. Without your readership, without your questions, your interaction, your support. That is what I’m thankful for… YOU! So here’s a big thank you. Enjoy your holiday or weekend.

Well dOh! That’s the sign of a cross blog conversation (CBC) rookie. I started one with Kelly earlier in the week and now Kelly has responded with a second question for me because I forgot to shoot one to her myself. So now she asks me, Why shouldn’t most business owners get into all the geeky stuff? To that I say, simply because you should concentrate on your core business. If you’re a painter be the painter. If you’re a writer, be a writer. Do what you are good at and leave stuff that you just can’t fit in, totally dislike or just can’t wrap your head around to people who are experienced and can help you. This applies to anything not just geeky stuff. That said, it doesn’t mean you should ignore technology trends and completely wash your hands off it. If you are a solo entrepreneur who owns a web site, you should at least know a smidgen of HTML. Not talking about being a HTML guru or anything. At least a basic understanding how to read simple HTML, copy and paste codes like affiliate links and affiliate banners, create links, stuff like that. You should also have

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You hear it all the time. "I’m not technical" It has become sorta hip (it seems to me) to be ‘not technical’. Like a badge that says, "Hey, I’m not a geek, I’m just like everyone else". In the Internet Marketing community, this has become a selling point. I totally understand that. After all, who wants to buy something that is ‘technical’? It has so many negative connotations. Even I don’t want to buy something technical = a lot of work. That’s not my gripe seriously. What saddens me, is when I hear smart, knowledgeable, capable women hide their geekiness by telling themselves and others that they aren’t ‘technical’. Never mind they may work in tech support, taken a programming course years ago or learnt to build a good old fashioned HTML web site all by themselves. Maybe it’s because the word can mean so many things. I mean what’s technical to my developer could be like rocket science to me. What’s technical to you may be simple for me. To make it worse, there are all kinds of technical. For example, I don’t understand computer hardware very well, I don’t consider myself a Javascript/ASP/Windows guru. Yes, I do know

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