Computers made Easy-I really mean it!

 Do you still get intimidated by your computer? Do you avoid projects because you are sure you won’t be able to understand the technology? Computers have become an intrinsic part of our everyday work flow. Being able to navigate around your computer and locate items/files quickly is a necessity in every business. Once you learn how to take advantage of what technology and your computer can do, you’ll see a marked increase in your productivity! The Elevate course presented by Minutes Matter is a new webinar to help you understand your “new best friend!” Ask yourself these questions:

  •  Do you have to click more than once to visit a vendor’s website?
  •  Do you click Start to open a software program?
  •  Does your Desktop contain items older than three weeks?
  •  Do you believe you must file all jpegs in My Pictures/Pictures folder?
  •  Do you spend too much time locating a file? Are there times when you’re frustrated by the computer?

 

If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then this class is for you! Minutes Matter has made it easy to become computer savvy. Simply join this 90-minute course, to explore and learn the many features of your computer, from the Desktop to the Libraries, the mouse to the keyboard and customizing your Internet browser; you’re going to love that one! Special attention will be given to topics such as creating folders and organizing files – learn about file types, how to open, copy, find, delete, and rename them. Shortcuts or hot keys, mouse tricks and clicks, screen captures, quick launch toolbar, system tray and task manager, all the tools and functions you may not know exist – these are the areas you’ll master once you’ve attended this course. Don’t miss the chance to learn how to get your computer organized!

As a bonus,  every attendee will receive a folder full of free icons to get your Internet browser customized; we will demonstrate how to do this during class. In order to get everyone super excited about implementing technology into their business, here’s a little extra encouragement…a FREE iPad will be given away to one, super-lucky attendee!

 Simply register for this course before 4:00 PM EDT Tuesday (August 17th) for your chance to win! Since this class is so important, it’s being offered twice – one in the evening and one in the afternoon. This course is only $47, so sign up today to reserve your spot! Can’t attend or want to view the webinar as a refresher course? Every person that registers (even if you didn’t attend live) will receive an email with a link to the recorded course which can be viewed anytime.

 Register for Tuesday’s Elevate Course: 08.17.10 at 8:00 pm (EDT)

Register for Thursday’s Elevate Course: 08.19.10 at 1:00 pm (EDT)

Don’t miss this exciting event!  I know, I won’t!  JoAnne Lenart-Weary

Design Star or Great Food Truck Race

star

 /stɑr/ Show Spelled [stahr] Show IPA ,noun, adjective, verb, starred, star·ring.–noun 1. a person who is celebrated or distinguished in some art, profession, or other field.

HEY HGTV, do you understand the definition of “star:” is someone who blows their peers out of the water?  The 3 finalists are nice enough, but I want them to blow my mind with creative decorating ideas.  I just spent the week teaching a decorating class where we transformed a master suite and a family room.  The clients were “blown away” by our group creativity.  Anyone of my students dazzled me more than what I have seen so far on Design Star.

...and then there were 3

A frustrating 2 weeks of ongoing computer problems have cut into my blogging, webinars, and life.  But even if my computer would have been up to par, I don’t think I would have posted after last week’s episode of Design Star.  I was driving from Pennsylvania to North Carolina to teach and timed my arrival so I wouldn’t miss a moment.  Rushed to my room, unpacked my bags, took the pizza from the delivery man, and settled back.  As I watched the room, I thought, this is oatmeal…I want eggs bendict…design style.  In  other words, give me something exciting, not everyday design.

So now, I sit here, flipping back and forth between Design Star and Great Food Truck Race, and not sure where to actually land.  Should I set myself up for disappointment once again…or do I move on to gourmet food trucks all shiny and gleaming?  Let you know tomorrow what way I go!  

JoAnne Lenart-Weary

Creative Director and Disappointed Design Star Fan

Back Yard Impact for less than $100

For less than $100, you can make a huge impact on a house.  Curb Appeal doesn’t only happen in the front yard.  The back yard is frequently ignored and yet is such an important part of the staging process.  An inexpensive way to add percieved value, is simply to add shutters to the back of the house as well as the front.  Most people don’t think to do this.  Visit your Home Depot or Lowe’s  and find shutters for your windows, often for less than $20 per window. Simple and inexpensive staging and decorating addition. 

Carol Bass

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