After being completely happy with my new CTL computer I decided to upgrade my old CRT Flat Panel 50 pounder to a new shiny CTL LCD Monitor. The results, quite an upgrade, and I wish I would have done it sooner. Look at this black beauty in all of it’s 23 inches of splendor!
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CTL Computers
It’s not always possible or economical to support local business owners but I try when ever I can. We have an arsenal of laptops for work and travel jobs so I thought it would be cool to add on another one this week from CTL Computers here in Portland. I have 2 CTL monitors that [...]
Filed in: Business Product Reviews
SEO Portland
If you do internet marketing for a hobby or work, and you live in Portland Oregon, chances are you’ve seen a lot new SEO companies popping up. I am simply amazed at all the talent out there (here) in our city by the river. While they come and go, and bounce around on Google local [...]
Oregon Web Hosting, Keeping it Local
For most people hosting with HostGator or Bluehost is fine. If you have a business, or have specialized hosting needs I recommend these web hosting companies. 1. Canvas Dreams – http://www.canvasdreams.com – cpanel and fantastico – domains: 10 max – unique ip: $5 per month – cost: $25 per month + $5 static ip = [...]
A Look at the Last 50 Years of Advertising
The last fifty years in advertising has brought us many developments. We have seen so many interesting campaigns and so many creative advertising promotions. It is hard to think of all of them. But some of them truly stand out as real winners. Some of think of watching television and remembering the television shows we [...]
Filed in: Advertising Business
SERM – Search Engine Reputation Management
A few years ago I remember reading an article in Wired Magazine on {ORM} or Online Reputation Management. The article was focused on a booming new start-up company named Reputation Defender. Here’s an important excerpt from the page: “ The partners of ReputationDefender originally conceived the company as a way for parents to protect their [...]
Filed in: Advertising Business SEO Web
Taking a Closer Look at How Narrowcasting Works
Advertising to the mass population has often proven to be a tedious task for all of those who are involved. Trying to come up with various method of enticing people to purchase products, or to merely visit a particular store and see what services they offer can indeed be a tricky task. There are two [...]
Filed in: Advertising Business
Spamming & Jamming
Spamming & Jamming – OR – Are you for REAL? That’s a tough question for a marketer trying to promote something within an online network of people that could be perceived by an individual as social peers, users, contributors or dollar signs. Are you spamming or contributing to the community? Are you adding another page [...]
Cleaning the Dust Out of Your Computer
We computer pundits write about cleaning up your hard drive all the time, but less frequently do we cover how to keep your computer equipment clean… from dust, spilled drinks, and other gunk. Not only is it kind of nasty to type on a keyboard that’s stained with Jolt Cola droplets, but having a computer [...]
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The Zen of Work-Life Balance
Balancing work with an already busy life may sound like it requires a higher level of consciousness, but it’s possible to attain the perfect balance between your dream career and your life. Finding Flexibility in Work You Love You can probably already think of a few jobs that might work well with your life. Daycare [...]

