Using Technology to Make Your Life Easier

Let’s face it… Most people who are “into” technology are nerds.  They may know precisly how each technology works… But they can’t explain it.

I’m a self proclaimed nerd, but for a much different reason.  I teach people how to APPLY technology.  You won’t learn anything about HTML, PHP, CSS, or any other acronym… but you will learn how technologies applies directly to your job, your business, or your life.

I’m a big believer that technology is about your attitude and not about your age.  The reason a lot of people don’t embrace technology is because they don’t understand it.  And because humans are naturally programmed to fear what we don’t understand, most people simply ignore new technology.

Confession:  I was never a nerd until I met someone who taught me about technology.

I started diving into social media for one reason… I met a “Blog Coach” who taught me all about it.  One day when I was annoyed, confused and upset because I didn’t understand the technology, he told me an analogy that I’ll never forget…

Me:  ”I don’t get this stuff…  How does that even work?”
Him:  ”Well… Explain to me how the engine in your car works.”
(I’m mechanically difficient, by the way.)
Me:  ”Um…  Gas… And, uh… I don’t know.”
Him:  ”So you don’t know how your engine runs?”
Me: “No.”
Him:  ”But you use your car to get where you want to go, right?”
Me:  ”Yea…”
Him:  ”Think about technology in that same way.  You don’t have to know exactly how the technology works to get where you want to go… You just need to know how to use it.”

That moment forever changed the way I looked at technology.  And it has shaped the way that I teach technology to others…  I focus purely on how technology applies directly to your business/job/life.

I’ve taught individuals how to use blogs to jumpstart their career… I’ve taught HR professionals how to use social media to get better at recruiting… and I’ve taught employees how to use social media to increase their productivity…

The options are endless.  If you just don’t *get* technology and wonder why so many of these websites are getting attention, shoot me a message and let’s see if I can help.

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