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New Video! – Technology Doesn’t Always Change Lives

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:48:23 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/ – During the live recording of TLDR, a viewer asked my dad how technology has effected the things he does with his family.

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New Video! – What is Your Personal Brand?

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:32:57 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/02/01/five-ways-to-build-your-personal-brand-today/ – Are you in search of a new job, new career, or getting ready to start your own business? If so, prospective employers and clients are likely looking for you online to get to know you and decide if they want to hire you — even if they haven’t called you for an interview or to ask you questions about your business. Establishing a clear, well-defined voice using social media can help your future employer — or anyone you want to work with — understand who you are so that they are sold on your passion for your career and your expertise. Here are five ways to build your personal brand today.

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New Video! – How Many Blogs Do You Have?

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:18:43 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/02/01/how-to-blog-every-day/ – Are you an aspiring professional blogger, hoping to join the ranks of those who get paid to blog every day about specific topics like tech, social media, gadgets, or even other topics like celebrity gossip, health, or fitness? Many of those who make a living — or even supplementary income — from their blog have at some point in their career dedicated a routine, time, and method to blogging every day. Even if you just blog as a hobby, you may find yourself looking for tips on how to blog every day to develop expertise in your niche in hopes to propel yourself in your career, or to leverage your blog to supplement your regular income. So let’s figure out how to blog every day to make this possible!

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New Video! – Best Web Host – Save Money

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:03:25 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/ – Need a good web host? You can now save on web hosting by becoming a registered Gnomie!

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New Video! – How Software Can Make Your Life Better

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:47:15 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2012/02/01/five-web-apps-to-engage-your-mind-and-spirit/ – Whether you use your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone for taking care of business or the sheer fun of it, there’s probably an app out there to suit your very discerning needs. But do you use your technology in a way that engages your mind and spirit? (Side note: Happy hour apps probably don’t count for “spirit” in this particular context.) Here are five Web apps to engage your mind and spirit.

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New Video! – Do You Still Partition Your Hard Drives?

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:47:12 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2012/02/01/how-to-partition-your-hard-drive-in-windows-7/ – Partitioning your hard drive has a number of useful benefits including: added security, easier file management, and a theoretical boost to seek times with fragmented files. While the third benefit is basically a theory, there are plenty of reasons why you may want to consider partitioning your primary hard drive. Here, we talk about how to partition your hard drive in Windows 7.

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New Video! – Best Linux Software

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:17:28 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/craighton/2012/02/01/best-linux-downloads-for-any-new-linux-computer/ – Recently, we’ve talked about great software you’ll want for your Windows system (for business or for pleasure), as well as your OS X system. Not a fan of either operating system? Maybe Linux is your favorite flavor — and we haven’t forgotten about you! Here are what we consider to be the best Linux downloads for any new Linux computer.

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New Video! – Best Video Editors for Windows

Chris Pirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:17:22 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/media/2012/02/01/five-great-video-editing-programs-for-windows/ – Video editing has become a popular hobby these days with sites like YouTube making it possible for anyone and everyone to be a video producer of sorts. Every day, more video is uploaded to YouTube than anyone could conceivably watch in a lifetime. More videos are watched on a daily basis than there are people on the planet. So, what tools are really the best for the job? How do you create professional-quality video that doesn’t look like it was recorded directly from a webcam when in reality, it probably was? If you use Windows, you’re in luck! Here are five great video editing programs for Windows.

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New Video! – How to Get Your Questions Answered

Chris Pirillo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:47:18 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/ – The Gnomies and I answer your questions! Today’s topics include Siri, Flash, monitors, Word, RIM, registry editing, and operating systems.

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New Video! – How Not to Mess Up Your PC

Chris Pirillo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:01:53 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2012/01/31/how-not-to-screw-up-your-pc-with-windows-optimization-tools/ – As we’ve said countless times on LockerGnome.com, Windows optimization tools are largely for the birds. If they’re not outright scams that bilk cash from the uninitiated, they’re often liable to change a system’s efficiency from bad to worse. But there are at least a couple that might offer exactly what they promise without causing hardship to the end user. Here’s how not to screw up your PC with Windows optimization tools.

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