NEVER Use These Passwords
Every cybersecurity and mobile technology workshop I facilitate includes a discussion on consumer password security. Every year the federal government and other organizations publish a list of the most common passwords used. Financial professionals, lawyers and...
Technology Ambassadors Increase Partnerships
Sales has become the enemy of many small to medium sized businesses. Last year I developed a new role within Scientifically Speaking called Technology Ambassadors. The goal is to let Technology Ambassadors increase market growth and visibility. The best part for these...
3 Things Advisors Do Wrong on LinkedIn
More than 90% of financial professionals are on LinkedIn. It just makes sense! They use it for building relationships, generating new leads and providing helpful information. After coaching hundreds of advisors, wealth managers and wholesalers across the country, I...
Master Your Mobile Device for Productivity
It is relatively easy for businesses and brands to buy iPhones, iPads and other devices for their employees. The challenge is to master their mobile device with the right apps and productivity tools. After 10 years of training Fortune 100 companies about technology...
Hey Alexa, What Can You Do?
Scientifically Speaking has launched a new series of training programs aimed at professionals and business owners. Our new series entitled "Hey Alexa, What Can You Do?" demonstrates how the application of the Amazon Echo for business. First launched as a consumer...
Would Dr. King Have Used Facebook?
'The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s were a unique time in American history. People met in homes, churches and schools to plan bus boycotts and stage lunch counter sit ins. Protests today are planned using mobile devices (e.g. - iPhones), texting and...
Best Practices: Social Media for Politicians
Donald Trump has COMPLETELY changed the rules for politics, business...and social media. Love him or hate him (there is little room in the middle), his Twitter strategy gave him $5 billion in free media. The power of social media for politicians cannot be ignored. It...
5 Companies Who Get Mobile Technology
There is more to an effective mobile strategy than simply saying, "We have an app." Companies who "get" mobile technology know how to market the benefit of their services to customers. Brands who do it well experience product utilization gains, sales increases and...
Facebook Messenger for kids scares me
Social media is not for children. There, I said it. Many parents will disagree with me, and some brands will cite argue the rights of these minors. After teaching social media, LinkedIn and digital marketing to Fortune 100 companies, I have learned the pros and cons...
Bedroom Battle: Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Home Mini
I couldn't pass up on the price. The Google Home Mini was only $30 and included a $10 gift card. I didn't need it, but I've always wanted to try the Mini. My Echo Dot has been great and the kids love it, but I wanted to compare the two devices. Many of the podcasts I...
Save Money on Tech Gifts this Holiday Season
The Mac that I want to buy would cost about $2500. The iPad I'd like to purchase for Scientifically Speaking is about $1200. I just spent $1300 on my iPhone X. This holiday season could break the bank for some people, but I need to save money on tech! How about you?...
5 LinkedIn Pro Tips to Drive Sales
I used to only use LinkedIn to look for jobs. It's still good for that, but it is so much more. With more than 500 million users in 200 countries, it is a global professional networking machine. The old, paper Rolodex is dead, and it is replaced by a digital...