Previous Technology Lectures - Flag Tech Talk [Flagstaff]

Simple Steps to Getting and Maintaining a Website
Wednesday, April 18th at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, Inc.
The process of getting a website sometimes feels like a huge task for a small business owner to conquer. The first step is to understand what it takes to get a website. This lecture will outline these steps with helpful tips, some cost concepts, and will help you understand what you will have to do to make this happen. Then, we will also discuss what it will take to be successful in maintaining your site over time, so if you already have a site then you should still attend to see what the long term future holds.

This lecture had a small, but passionate group! We really enjoyed the discussion...! If you wish to see the screen presentation that went with this lecture, click here. You can also click here to view more details on the subject right in the middle of the homepage on the presenters website.

Running Your Business on a Shoestring Budget
Wednesday, March 21st at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Bret Carpenter of Orig'native LLC
This month’s Flag Tech Talk will be all about how to run the technology part of your business on a shoestring budget. If you are a start up or an establish business looking for cost effective computing solutions, come on out. Free and low cost software will be discussed including office software, photo editing, task management, and accounting. Also, we will talk about cost effective hardware (laptops, tablets, and workstations), phone systems and other money saving tips.

If you are interested in seeing the screen presentations that went with the lecture, click here. Simply click on any box in the presentation and it will enlarge for a better view. Enjoy!

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Tuesday, February 21st at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, Inc.
Having a website doesn't mean anyone is ever going to find it! One of the most important things you can do to make your internet presence work for you is to have your site prepared correctly for the search engines. This discussion will look at lots of techniques to make a website ready for Google, Yahoo, Bing, and the thousands of other engines out there.

We had a really great audience to this Tech Talk. It truly was a nice conversation and the attendees asked a ton of questions! If you are interested in seeing the screen presentations that went with the lecture, click here. Simply click on any box in the presentation and it will enlarge for a better view. Enjoy!

Flag "Tablet" Talk
Tuesday, January 17th at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, Inc. and
Prepared by Bret Carpenter of Orig'native, LLC
This coming month, Flag Tech Talk is going to be Flag Tablet Talk! The iPad started the trend and there are now dozens of tablets out there. What is the big deal? Should I buy one? What do I do with the one I just got for Christmas?

We will talk about iPad's versus Android tablets. We will discuss the things tablets do well and not so well. Tablet features, apps, synchronization, and accessories will also be part of the discussion. If you have one, bring it!!

We'd like to thank everyone who attended this Tech Talk. If you are interested in seeing the screen presentations that went with the lecture, click here. Simply click on any box in the presentation and it will enlarge for a better view. Enjoy!

Social Media Integration
Tuesday, November 15th at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, Inc.
Most of us know that being on FaceBook and Twitter is a key part of marketing our businesses and organizations. It's become something that more and more people believe you have to do to be successful. This lecture is all about learning to integrate all of the social media options into your internet presence. You will see how you can fit together a Blog, Videos on YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and your Website.

Basic Security Tips to Keep You Safe
Tuesday, October 18th at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, Inc. and Bret Carpenter of Orig'native
Learn some of the most basic ways you can protect yourself on the internet. So many people do things that open themselves up to problems on the web without even knowing it. Today, there are thousands of websites being hacked, security breaches, computer viruses, email scams, and identity theft that frightens people. All of this can be minimized or even prevented by some simple techniques to keep yourself safe. Join us for a discussion on how to protect yourself in our computerized world.

Look for an article on Flagstaff Business News on Security Issues in their September issue.

Web Based Business Tools
Tuesday, September 20th at 6 p.m. at Kickstand Kafé
Presented by Bret Carpenter of Orig'native
Have you ever needed a software tool such as a photo editor but do not want to pay for Photoshop? Does your staff need to be able to share information about customers? Do you need mobile access to critical business information? Do you need to work collaboratively on a presentation or document? Come to Flag Tech Talk's Web Based Business Tools session and find out about free and inexpensive ways to accomplish any of this and more.

Search Engine Optimization
Tuesday, August 16th at 6 p.m. at Pizza Furiosa
Presented by Joe Bodin of Flagstaff Central.com, Inc.
Having a website doesn't mean anyone is ever going to find it! One of the most important things you can do to make your internet presence work for you is to have your site prepared correctly for the search engines. This discussion will look at lots of techniques to make a website ready for Google, Yahoo, Bing, and the thousands of other engines out there.

Cutting Through the Technology Hype
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Pizza Furiosa
Presented by Bret Carpenter of Orig'native
We are constantly bombarded by marketing hype about The Cloud, Tablets, Android Phones & iPhones, Apps, iPads, Mobility, Chromebooks, the list goes on.... Let's take a sensible look at what all this means to small businesses and organizations. We will explore what these things are and how they relate to your business.

We'd like to thank everyone who attended this Tech Talk. Bret's presentation was done online on a website called Prezi (which is in The Cloud), so we thought it'd be nice to put a link to it. Click here to view it. Simply click on any box in the presentation and it will enlarge for a better view. Enjoy!

If you have comments or questions about Flag Tech Talk, would like to suggest a class or lecture topic, and/or would like to be a guest speaker, then please contact us at 928-526-6991 or info@flagtechtalk.com. We are always looking to be creative with our discussion series!

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