Tag Archives: social media

Encouraging Work And Play

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Sunday night, my weekend begins. Oops. No, this isn’t a whine, a rant, or a lament. It simply is. It is not, however, news to most entrepreneurs or small business owners. Balancing work and play, money and time, means challenging … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Your Job

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

A friend lost a job. How often have you heard that one? How often has it been their fault? Lately, losing a job means a corporation downsized, outsourced, or randomly re-organized. Decades ago losing a job probably meant doing something … Continue reading →

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Tax Inequity Increase

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

“I paid lower taxes when I was rich.” I said that last year. This year proves it out even more. Income was down about 40%. Income tax was up about 40%. I was traumatized by the numbers. Surely our system … Continue reading →

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Googly-eye-ing Disney And Projectors

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Smartphones are it! So are tablets. So were laptops. So smartwatches and eyewear and wearable computers shall be. So we can be proud we’re working the trends. You ain’t seen nothing yet, and when the next thing shows up it … Continue reading →

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Borrow A Bowl For A Bash

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

Borrow a bowl! Why yes, I’d be happy to. Why borrow a bowl? Because I had something to celebrate. A community helped, which meant the celebration would be more than just me. That sounded like a party, a bash. Got … Continue reading →

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When Free Costs Too Much

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

It happens surprisingly often. Eager, compassionate people appreciate and understand a fellow human’s hardship and heartache, then offer something valuable for free. Confusion scrunches their face as their offer is turned down from someone who couldn’t afford to buy the … Continue reading →

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Spreadable Chocolate Klout

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I’ve got a ton of Klout. It says so on the card that came in the box that was delivered yesterday. Yep. Evidently, a ton of klout is worth at least 13 oz of Hershey’s chocolate spread.  Heard of it? … Continue reading →

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How Far We Have Come

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Spy cameras were probably never this good. Saturday I’ll help teach a class in iPhone Photography, but I’ll take creative license and talk about how to take pictures with tiny cameras. I’ll take license partly because tiny cameras are everywhere, … Continue reading →

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Simple Social Media Choices

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Social media. We’ve got to come up with a better term for it than that. That’s like calling a dance party an “aerobics and conversation congregation”. Yes it may be correct, but “dance party” is a lot more fun. I’m … Continue reading →

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Timing Good News Maybe

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

A blog in two parts: Tuesday Evening and Wednesday Evening Tuesday Evening They said yes! Evidently they liked what I’ve done enough. I asked my two biggest clients (NRM & HCLE) if they’d double  my hours. Yes. And in one … Continue reading →

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