Erik Folgate
My wife loves to make fun of my love for technology. I try to limit it to a minimum, but with the emergence of the iPhone, Internet television, social networking, tablet computers like the iPad, and so many other new technologies, I just can’t help myself.
I’ve had an iPhone for about two years, and I especially enjoy experimenting with the many new useful apps that developers churn out every day. My friends and family members know that I have a deep interest and enthusiasm for technology. In fact, they love taking advantage of my expertise by asking me various IT questions. I don’t mind answering their questions because I always enjoy a good troubleshooting challenge. They also frequently ask me my opinion on new apps, and more specifically, my favorite apps to increase productivity.
As a small business owner, you probably have a Facebook page and a Twitter account, but that doesn’t mean you’re effectively using social media for marketing. If you’re still skeptical about how social media can positively affect your bottom line, or if you just don’t know which mix of social media services to participate in to draw people to your business, read on.
It seems like everyone from the age of 21 to 35 is a social media marketing expert these days. I swear that every other person’s Twitter bio says they’re some sort of Internet marketing or social media marketing guru/expert/enthusiast, or whatever.
January 26th, 2011 was a day that my wife and I will never forget. It took a little more than 24 hours to deliver our 10-pound, 13-ounce baby boy! We knew he was going to be big, but we didn’t know he’d be that big. Needless to say, it was a somewhat traumatic delivery. Fortunately, mom and baby Grant were fine, and our lives changed forever.
If you’re like me and you use an iMac, tote a Macbook Pro or 
I can vividly remember the day last summer when my wife and I were walking into a movie at the theater when I received a phone call from an unknown number.
Apple has revolutionized the way we think about technology and how we interact with personal computers. If you’re a Mac user, gone are the days when you had to physically buy software at the store, pull out the CD, and install the software from your disc drive. Last week, Apple unveiled their new Mac App Store, which takes Apple one step closer to phasing out disc drives altogether and solidifying their claim that the 
I know that we’re all still in the holiday spirit, but by the time the week goes by, we’ll be making New Year’s Eve plans and forgetting about our finances. Winning with money is all about being prepared and being one step ahead of the financial game. Again, I don’t want to ruin the holidays by bringing up taxes, but there are a few things you can do from the couch, in pajamas, while sipping on some eggnog that will help lower your tax bill in the 2011 tax season. Here are 5 financial moves you can easily make that will save you money this year. 
The reason why Christmas is a national holiday, whether you celebrate it or not, is because it symbolically represents the season of giving. Many of the other religious holidays in December including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are the same way.
A lot of people underestimate the number of guys who can cook and do it well. Popular reality TV shows like Top Chef and Iron Chef have helped change that image a bit for the better, but I think the general consensus is still that guys can’t cook. I admit that I’m not the best myself, but I do have a small portfolio of fantastic dishes that I’ve managed to create on my own. My wife and I usually split the cooking duties throughout the week. If one person cooks, the other cleans up. We sometimes fight to cook, because both of us would rather cook than clean! I’ve got in quite a bit of practice as a result. 
Guys get a bad rap when it comes to gifts. Many women think that they have to 
